Company Description
Sequoia Biotech Consulting is a leading life sciences consultancy, dedicated to empowering organizations to overcome complex challenges and accelerate the speed to market, scale, and quality of life-saving innovations. Our multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, quality experts, and business professionals specializes in optimizing product development, technology transfer, and commercial manufacturing. Additionally, we equip our partners with the tools, knowledge, and expertise to streamline operations, enhance quality, and ensure compliance.
For more information, visit www.sequoiabiotech.com/.
Sequoia is seeking a facilities Technician with experience in maintaining and documenting manufacturing and R&D lab equipment through its entire life cycle.
Responsibilities
- Facilities Maintenance Technicians support & improve all facility maintenance efforts including preventive/predictive maintenance efforts, repairs, troubleshooting & new equipment installation
- Execute corrective and preventive maintenance related to specific oral solid dosage manufacturing equipment and qualified utilities including work methods, procedures and documentation within a validated CMMS system.
- Oversee and escort non-resident contractors, and suppliers.
- Investigate opportunities for improvement and implement best practices.
- They execute & improve preventative & predictive maintenance for facilities & utility equipment
- Additionally, they support & participate in plant shutdown activities for facilities & utility equipment & participate in systematic problem solving
- Perform corrective & preventative maintenance on systems & equipment
- Operate, monitor & control equipment, systems & processes assigned
- Review SOPs & PMs documentation & others as required
- Review/ approve vendor documentation to ensure that accurate, concise documentation is submitted and meets all of the requirements of GMP's and internal SOP's.
- Other reporting structure, tasks and accountabilities as may be assigned by management during execution of these responsibilities.
- Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
- Participation in plant Shutdown planning & execution
- Growth & development of the Facility Maintenance Team
- Actively use the Daily Standard Work Tool to account for the day to day activities
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3+ years working with pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment
- Facilities background preferred
- Experience with operating equipment control systems (BMS, SCADA, etc.)
- Hands-on experience with electrical, mechanical, plumbing, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical equipment and tools
- GMP experience
- Must have strong, collaboration, communication, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
- Possess the ability to describe in detail, and with appropriate confidence, position’s role in the maintenance program
- The position requires a highly motivated, independent, detail-oriented team player. Good organization, initiative, and a collaborative attitude is essential
- Physical abilities include but not limited to, lifting objects up to 50lbs, able to be on feet all day, climb steps and ladders as required by job
- Experienced working with a CMMS systems – Maximo experience is a plus
- Hands-on experience with electrical, mechanical, plumbing, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical equipment and tools
Additional Information
Sequoia offers a comprehensive suite of benefits including, medical, dental, vision coverage, 401K, and company paid life-insurance.
Sequoia is an equal opportunity employer & prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital & veteran status.