Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to enhance your leadership capabilities by driving process improvement in a highly technical manufacturing environment?  If so, this Engineering Technician I role could be an exciting opportunity to explore.

As an Engineering Technician I, you will provide maintenance required to support value stream production equipment by performing troubleshooting and repairs to meet line/area production requirements. Provide support to the maintenance and shift coordinators through prioritization and coordination of planned and unplanned daily maintenance activities. Participate and lead in the coordination of required root cause analysis (RCA’s) for equipment problems. Participate in daily value stream area performance management line walk-throughs with area management team as directed by the maintenance supervisor. Coordinate shift preventative maintenance orders with area maintenance planner to include communications of required activities at the daily area performance management meetings. Support the continuous improvement process by participating in analysis of failure rate and downtime during weekly maintenance review meeting with the maintenance supervisor. Support the maintenance supervisor in the capabilities development of all ET’s supporting the value stream.

B-Shift 5:00 PM - 5:30 AM (Sun, Mon, Tue) 8-hour stagger day (Wed, Thu, Fri)

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following…

Respond to daily production equipment failures by efficient trouble shooting and initiation of repairs.
Encourage consistent safety behavior by starting all shift handovers with EHS updates/concerns.
Support maintenance coordinator by performing maintenance activities as instructed.
Coordinate with the maintenance planner to execute area PM’s on time with focus on zero Y3’s.
Maintain high level of 5S standards and work practices of all production and shop areas.
Support equipment efficiencies through participation in weekly maintenance data review and continuous improvement projects.
Participate in RCA’s required for area performance management.
Performs all duties in accordance with Zebulon Safety Procedures, cGMPs and is subject to the scrutiny of regulatory agencies.
Support zero accidents, zero defects, and zero waste by supporting the maintenance supervisor in key equipment process evaluations and initiatives.
Offer support to the equipment engineering staff in execution of equipment installation, commissioning, FAT’s, and validation IQ/OQ testing.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

2-year associate degree in maintenance or engineering discipline.
3+ years of industrial automation experience including instrumentation and controls. Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems or 2-year associate degree in maintenance or engineering discipline.
Experience leading technical staff.
Experience working in a Good Clinical/Manufacturing Practices (GxP) environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

Bachelor’s degree
Understanding of engineering principals and how they relate to machinery and maintenance.
Ability to interpret mechanical machine assembly drawings.
Technical expertise in P&ID nomenclature, instrumentation and electrical wiring diagrams.
Proficient in SAP (work orders, history, maintenance plans)
Good knowledge of cGMPs, and experience in an FDA regulated environment.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Proven experience working with regulatory compliance requirements.

About the Zebulon Site 

GSK’s Zebulon site is a global supplier of Respiratory and Solid Dose medicines to patients around the globe and the largest GSK Pharmaceutical secondary manufacturing site in North America.  The site is located less than 30 minutes from downtown Raleigh, Wendell, Knightdale, Rocky Mount, Wilson, and Wake Forest.  

Key differentiators about GSK and Zebulon: 

Our commitment to inclusion is seen as a critical advantage of ours  
Our focus on cultivating a positive work environment that cares for our employees  
Demonstrated opportunities for continued career growth driven by individual ambition 
Leaders that care about their teams and growth of both individuals and the company  
A priority focus on Safety and Quality 
Clean and GMP compliant work environment     
Onsite cafeteria                                 
Onsite gym                
Temperature-controlled climate                                  
Licensed, onsite Health & Wellness clinic 

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