Manufacturing Technician

Job Purpose

Dechra is an international specialist veterinary pharmaceuticals products business. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, and sales and marketing of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

As a member of the manufacturing operations team, the Manufacturing Technician will set-up, run and clean manufacturing equipment in complex production areas; dispensing, charging, blending and compression in solid production or dispensing, and charging and mixing in non-sterile liquid production. All products manufactured by Dechra must be completed following appropriate procedures in a clean and safe work environment meeting all cGMP, FDA, DEA, OSHA and other applicable regulations.

Key Responsibilities

· Perform the setup, manufacturing and cleaning of pharmaceutical products.

· Ensure compliance with all appropriate company and regulated policies and procedures, batch records (cGMP, FDA, DEA, OSHA and other applicable regulations).

· Actively participates in and on occasion leads manufacturing job board and KPI board meetings.

· Accurately completes, reviews and, in conjunction with Quality Assurance, checks manufacturing documentation.

· Holds quality and reliability as high standards of production service and clearly communicates these standards to others.

· Provides input and suggestions for process improvements as well as for procedure writing and revision.

· Actively participate in and enhance a “safety first” culture in all work conducted on the site.

· Must comply with all safety requirements, including the use of PPE

· Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and push or pull up to ## pounds

Key Performance Indicators

· Demonstrated ability and willingness to work and participate effectively in a team environment.

· Ability and willingness to maintain accurate and factual hard-copy and electronic records.

· Attention to detail, safety, quality and customer requirements.

· Document and follow cGMPs.

· Ability to read information and apply what was described in the reading material to situations which may contain several details or describe processes involving several steps.

· Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to peers and management across all departments within the Fort Worth site.

Competencies

Quality Oriented

Problem Solving

Safety Oriented

Results Focused

Engagement/Communication

Teamwork and Collaboration

Mathematics Competence

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

Prior experience in a manufacturing environment including set-up, operation, cleaning and basic maintenance of manufacturing equipment. Two years of experience preferred, but not required.

Excellent Documentation skills

Familiarity with MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)

Pharmaceutical or other regulatory (cGMP) experience a plus.