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Bulk Primaxin (factory 7) Shift Engineer Job

Employer
Merck
Location
Elkton VA
Closing date
Mar 1, 2017

Job Details

Bulk Primaxin (factory 7) Shift Engineer-MAI000537

Description

Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. known as Merck in the United States and Canada, is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.


At Merck & Co., Inc.’s manufacturing facility in Elkton, Virginia, we have Maintenance Shift Engineer positions supporting the Processing Areas available. The plant is located in the Shenandoah Valley along the Shenandoah River and the Blue Ridge Mountains, a short distance from major state universities: University of Virginia and James Madison University.

The Maintenance Shift Engineer is assigned to a manufacturing processing area and partners with the Shift Manager to ensure the processing area(s) are operating at peak efficiency.

The function of the position is to coordinate maintenance activities for personnel, equipment and facilities within the processing area. Responsibilities of the position include:

•Partner with the Shift Manager and shift team to improve equipment uptime and reliability
•Act as the Technical Observer and contributor in real time deviation investigations
•Manage, mentor and collaborate with Maintenance skilled craft persons assigned to the shift
•Maintain and evaluate Metrics to support Process and Maintenance Optimization
•Drive the execution and prioritization of Maintenance Work
•Provide mechanical support for the Shift Manager in making Product by providing reliable fixed assets and utilities

Job Requirements:
•This position requires successful candidates to work a shift schedule that includes all of the days of the week and all hours of the day. This will be a 12 hr rotating shift 6:30AM – 6:30PM and 6:30PM – 6:30AM. The rotation cycle will include working 2-3 days on daylight, 2-3 days off, 2-3 days on night shift, 2-3 days off, and then repeat.

Qualifications

Education Minimum Requirement:

•Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, chemical, or similar discipline) or related scientific field (chemistry, physics, math) and a minimum of two years’ experience in Manufacturing, Maintenance or Military environments – or - High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Manufacturing, Maintenance or Military environments.

Required Experience and Skills:

•Experience troubleshooting equipment failures and resolving utilizing mechanical tradesmen to execute the work
•Experience in safely securing mechanical system, tanks and utilities for execution of work and confined space entry.
•Experience working in a team environment and influencing others.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

•Experience interfacing with sterile manufacturing equipment and sterile/aseptic techniques
•Experience interfacing with various types of rotating equipment
•Experience interfacing with utility equipment; including chillers, heat exchangers, AHU, WIFI generation, clean steam generation and cold storage
•Experience in a regulated industry; such pharmaceuticals, food, and or nuclear
•Experience in an SAP Plant Maintenance management system
•Experience working in a cGMP environment

Our employees are the key to our company’s success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Our Company’s benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives. If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@merck.com.

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Merck is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.


Job: Maintenance/Utilities

Job Title:Spclst, Engineering

Primary Location: NA-US-VA-Elkton

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

Number of Openings: 1

Hazardous Materials: Imipenem (Beta Lactam Sensitivity), Acetone, Methanol, CIP220, SporKlenz, CIP100, Nitrogen

Company Trade Name:Merck

Company

Our vision is to make a difference in the lives of people globally through our innovative medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, consumer health and animal products. We aspire to be the best healthcare company in the world and are dedicated to providing leading innovations and solutions for tomorrow.

We have made it our mission to provide innovative, distinctive products and services that save and improve lives, satisfy customer needs and to be recognized as a great place to work

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