Associate Specialist Automation Technician Night Shift USA - North Carolina - Durham (Old Oxford)

Job Description

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

The Automation Technician is a member of the Automation team responsible for the support of process control systems used in manufacturing operations located in Durham, NC. We use a variety of industrial control platforms to manufacture vaccines, including DeltaV, PLCs, MES, and PI for data storage. We are looking for an individual with an interest in how computers are used in a full-scale manufacturing operation. This is an entry-level position that requires onsite support and a non-traditional schedule, for which a shift differential may be paid. Our Company strongly supports career growth and development, including, but not limited to, continuing education, technical and non-technical skills development, and many opportunities to learn new automation technologies and make a positive impact.

This individual will provide real time support to the manufacturing process, working with cross functional teams to ensure daily production goals are met safely, efficiently, and in accordance with GMP standards. They will be responsible for problem resolution, administration and monitoring of process control systems, data collection & analytics, and troubleshooting. They will actively support, participate in, and embrace an empowered team culture including significant interaction with manufacturing, quality and engineering groups. This position is for nighttime support on a 2-2-3 rotation.

Primary Activities include, but are not limited to:

• Directly supports routine production as an administrator for manufacturing systems, in partnership with maintenance, technical operations, operations, validation, and quality personnel.

• Performs routine system monitoring and troubleshooting.

• Performs routine system administration per standard operating procedure.

• Identifies trends in system problems and plant needs and proposes solutions.

• Learns and supports all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), safety, and environmental regulations.

• Participates in investigations of automation incidents and problems to prevent recurrence including the development and implementation of corrective actions.

• Over time, become a subject matter expert (SME) in specific process steps, automation technology platforms, and specific systems.

• Over time, becomes expert practitioner of structured problem solving and after-action reviews.

• Supports knowledge management and team learning to improve support of manufacturing processes.

• Coordinates projects with staff group for timely implementation of automation projects, including preparation and execution of change controls and associated protocols.

• Participates in audits and training programs in the area of responsibility.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• High School Diploma

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a related field.

• Proficiency and a high degree of comfort in computer systems and applications: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).

• Principled and good verbal and written communications.

• Effective time management.

• Wear personal protective equipment including safety glasses, earplugs, gloves, hard hats, etc. as required.

• Clean room gowning during performance of some job duties (clean room safety shoes, clean room shoe coverings, clean room garments, hair coverings, safety glasses).

• Effective troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Experience in one or more of the following technologies: Allen-Bradley PLCs, Siemens PLC, DeltaV DCS, PAS-X MES, Batch Operations (S88/S95), computer networking.

• Ability to read P&ID's, electrical drawings, blueprints, etc.

• GMP automation system administration experience in a pharmaceutical / biotechnology setting.

• Associate degree in Industrial Systems, Mechanical, Electronics, or Electrical Engineering. Bachelor of Science, preferably in Engineering, Science, or Information Technology.

Schedule Requirements:

Routine shift will be 2-2-3, 12-hour night shift schedule, including holidays and alternating weekends . Will be available for an on-call schedule on nights and weekends. Successful candidate will be required to work an 8-hour weekday schedule through initial training. May be asked to modify their schedule during plant shutdowns, or in response to specific business needs.

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is dedicated to being the most trusted supplier of biopharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create a reliable global manufacturing network that’s devoted to delivering a high-quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.

Who we are …

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for …

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

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In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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Requisition ID:R217699