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FTE2: Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2:30 pm
1. Purpose of the Job
The Biomaterials Production Technician is responsible for producing Biomaterials products in compliance with established DSM/GMP procedures and ensuring Biomaterials products are of consistent high quality. Perform production activities, provide support to peers, perform ERP system transactions, and support training of personnel assigned to the Biomaterials Production Department.
2. Job Context
DSM Biomedical is a US based business, with some international customers and a strong drive to grow sales and its manufacturing footprint both domestically and internationally. Production is done on two continents, in DSM facilities and also through tolling agreements with subcontractors, where quality performance and supply continuity are qualifiers.
Production Technician will support all business needs relating to production and new product development. Production Technician will work dynamically with other technicians and chemists in a supportive role to ensure business continuity. Decision making is guided by specific policies and objectives within which frequent decisions are required. Technician II assists in formulating recommendations on difficult problems.
3. Job Content
a) Key Areas of Accountability / Responsibility:
• Perform Biomaterials manufacturing within controlled environment areas in accordance with DSM standard operating procedures and all safety requirements as assigned. Can set up and operate all equipment in the department including, but not limited to, Mixers/reactors, pressure pots, Scales, and Hand Tools, with limited supervision. Handle chemicals and solvents.
• Provides sifting, packaging, extruding support as required.
• Monitor and adjust diverse processes to meet specific product specifications with limited supervision.
• Responsible for cleaning all reactors, pressure pots, drums and other ancillary equipment that are needed for the synthesis of DSM Biomedical products.
• Keep detailed, accurate, and legible paper and computerized records of production activities following DSM/GMP guidelines.
• Advise direct supervisor of perceived problems with processes, machinery, or product quality and assist in developing improvements
• Respond with flexibility to changes in the production schedule and interact with other departments as necessary.
• Provide proper documentation to support manufacturing procedures.
• Maintain professional level of contact with clients and auditors.
• Maintain labor posting and timekeeping requirements in designated system on a daily basis.
• Assist in the repair and preventative maintenance of manufacturing equipment.
• Assist the Production Chemist in managing the disposal of Hazardous Waste that is generated daily.
• Assist the Production Chemist in raw materials preparation, weighing and dispensing for the synthesis and making sure that the reactor and ancillary equipment are clean and ready for use.
• Adhere to DSM Quality System procedures and the ISO 9001and/or ISO 13485 standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Direct Supervisor.
• Authorities:
c) Project Management/Special Assignments:
• Work with other departments related special assignments as directed.
SHE & Security
• Comply with DSM Lifesaving Rules
• It is the responsibility of each employee to work in a safe and responsible manner in order to create an injury-free and incident-free workplace.
• Acts in such a way that the organization will learn from its incidents. Incidents will be investigated, possible improvements (and incidents) are reported and the risks of the work are assessed regularly/routinely.
• Supports and enforces the policy of reporting incidents, possible SHE incidents and improvement possibilities and checks that the work is routinely risk assessed.
• Encourages colleagues and management to improve SHE results and prevent incidents.
• Comply with all job-related safety, security and other training requirements.
• Show behavior in line with the SHE and Security risks and agreed controls, including being compliant to DSM and DSM Biomedical requirements, rules and procedures.
4. Dimensions for Security Reasons
Dimensions Realization previous year Budget this year Impact
Net Sales Value
Contribution Margin
Purchase Value
Added Production Value
Total cost of employment
Departmental or Project Budget
5. Complexity of the Job
• Production technician operates within an environment that requires safe handling and awareness of the different hazardous materials; requires understanding of the hazards of materials and their properties.
• Technician performs functions associated with manufacturing operations and interactions with other departments.
• Interacts with QC to ensure materials are released for use.
• Work with warehouse personnel to ensure all needed materials to meet the manufacturing schedule are available.
6. Knowledge and Educational Level
• High School graduate or equivalent Does not require formal training in a trade.
7. Required Level of Experience
• 0 - Two years experience in manufacturing, such as pharmaceutical or medical production; chemical mixing and knowledge in handling and operating a variety of mechanical production equipment or basic industrial tools are preferred.
8. DSM Behaviors
Drive for Results
• Drive to meet and exceed results
• Delivers with a sense of urgency and speed
• Makes it happen
Improve, Innovate & Change
• Achieve operational excellence, drives continuance improvements, stimulates ideas to emerge and develop
• Initiates and manages change
Engage People
• Leads by example
Customer and External Focus
• Delivers added value to customers
• Pursues sustainable customer relationship
• Thinks outside -in
Act Responsible
• Acts in line with DSM
• Takes personal ownership
• Contributes actively to joint results
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