Lead Automation Engineering Technician (2nd Shift 3pm - 11:15pm)

For over 100 years this company has manufactured pharmaceuticals! As the Lead Automation Engineering Technician - 2nd shift (3:00pm - 11:15pm)you will provide technical expertise and work direction to the Mechanics on their associated shift. You will interact with other Lead Technicians to ensure the effective transfer of work across the shifts; provides leadership, clarifies requirements, and defines expectations to the Mechanics; maintains, repairs, and improves manufacturing machinery with minimal interruption to the production schedule. You will trouble-shoot and develop a root cause and solution to equipment issues. Expected to exercise independent judgment with minimal supervision. Thorough understanding of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the maintenance field, with a focus on equipment automation.

Reasons to work here:

• Over 100 years in business manufacturing and packaging Pharmaceuticals.
• Shift differential pay
• Sign on bonus!
• Great benefits
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Company encourages teams and departments to volunteer in the community

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs maintenance activities on the Manufacturing/Packaging floor (automated machinery & systems). Provides guidance to the shift Maintenance activities and technical direction to Maintenance Technicians.
• Troubleshoots and develops a root cause and solution to equipment issues. Completes repairs and/or performance required preventative maintenance/certifications as required.
• Ensures the maintenance department is adhering to the appropriate SOP's, cGMP's, safety, and quality standards.
• Updates/creates procedures and policies to improve departmental effectiveness and overall efficiency of the personnel utilization.
• Recommends changes to optimize processes, equipment, systems, procedures, and protocols. Interacts with outside vendors to rectify issues and identifies new suppliers to reduce costs and/or increase quality.
• Completes documentation requirements for the shift. Including but not limited to: work orders, deviations, weekly reports, time cards, etc.
• Responsible for input on equipment documentation, including calibrations, certifications, preventive maintenance, etc.
• Assists in hiring personnel for the maintenance department.
• Assist Engineering, Technical Services and projects as necessary.
• Education: A Vocational training in electromechanical systems, automated machinery, packaging machinery, or equivalent.

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in a manufacturing, packaging, and/or automation/maintenance environment.
• Supervisory or lead experience is desired. Knowledge of pneumatics, single and three-phase electricity, electronics, controllers, servomotors, stepper motors, AC & DC motors, PLC's, hydraulics, general mechanical systems, welding, machine shop skills, instrumentation, and controls.
• Ability to read and analyze blueprints, schematics, ladder logic diagrams, and P&ID diagrams.
• Some experience and knowledge in HVAC.

Certifications/Licenses: Special Engineer boiler license (or willingness to obtain one in the first 6 months in the position) required. 1-B Boiler's license (high and low pressure) strongly preferred.