Production Technician
Job Description
Production Technician
Permanent, full-time role with competitive remuneration and benefits
Location: Wellington - Upper Hutt, New Zealand
Career growth: Expand your expertise in a growing, successful industry
Professional development: Gain valuable experience in a dynamic, evolving role
The primary responsibility of the Production Technician is to perform day to day operations in various areas within the manufacturing department, to ensure antigen and / or vaccine is produced to required standards to meet customer demand in global markets.
The Production Technician sits within the Global Animal Health Manufacturing organisation and reports to Production Manager.
What You Will Do
Responsibilities include, however not limited to:
Manufacture antigen and / or Vaccine to required standards, according to set production schedules by:
Operating equipment in accordance with SOPs
Performing tasks and processes in accordance with SOPs
Documenting all tasks in batch records, worksheets or logs in accordance with Good Documentation Practice (GDP)
Maintaining good housekeeping
Planning daily workload
Communicating clearly and in a timely way with other members of the Manufacturing Team and other departments to ensure the smooth flow of product, samples and documentation
Perform on-the-job training for other technicians in areas of expertise
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Minimize deviations in the manufacture of products by:
Ensuring all tasks are completed in accordance with SOPs
Using knowledge of processes and problem-solving techniques to thoroughly investigate and determine root cause of deviations
Identifying Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA) to eliminate further deviations occurring
Completing deviation reports in a timely manner
Implementing agreed Corrective and Preventative Actions within required timeframes
Documentation Responsibilities
Maintain all documentation in accordance with Company and relevant quality standards
Review and update documentation, such as SOPs, batch records, worksheets, to ensure GMP standards continue to be met
Author or review assigned SOPs and documentation in required timeframes
Implement changes to production documents and processes in accordance with agreed change proposals
What You Must have
Science degree or equivalent preferred
Experience in a manufacturing environment
Understanding of GMP
Computer Skills: Spreadsheet, Word, SAP
What You Can Expect
Work autonomously whilst being supported, encouraged and being part of a trusted Global Leading Animal Health organisation
Exposure to upskill and develop in your role
Flexibility and opening doors to other opportunities and skillsets
Joining a collaborative team of likeminded individuals
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing talented and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Accountability, Accountability, Change Management, Data Logging, Documentations, Heavy Equipment Operation, Housekeeping, Incident Investigations, Incident Management, Industry Knowledge, Initiative Activity, IT Documentation, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Medical Equipment Management, Microsoft Outlook, Occupational Safety and Health, Performance Management Tool, Process Management, Production Operations, Production Planning, Production Processes, Production Scheduling, Product Management, Product Manufacturing {+ 29 more}Current Employees apply HERE
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Job Posting End Date:
10/17/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.