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Lead Automation Technician - 2nd Shift

Minnetonka, MN 55343

Posted: 03/03/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Manufacturing Job Number: 617982 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Job Description:
The Lead Automation Technician, Manufacturing-Second Shift does the setup, troubleshooting and operation of manufacturing equipment and provides technical support throughout products lifecycle from product development through commercial production. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to:
  • Lead the technical manufacturing process to include setup, calibrating and operating automated equipment.
  • Optimize manufacturing process to minimize equipment downtime.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot processes and machines.
  • Work with Engineers to design, build, and test solutions to a variety of technical problems.
  • Collect data and write daily reports for Engineering and Production.
  • Run diagnostics and calibrate equipment, perform engineering tests, and support equipment functionality as needed.
  • Conduct experiments and investigations in collaboration with Engineers.
  • Order technical components and spare parts for equipment.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:
  • High School diploma or equivalent, and trade school certification, specialized training/apprenticeship and/or equivalent experience in high volume manufacturing automation. Automation technician certification preferred.
  • 8+ years of experience in automated manufacturing, with experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience working with automation and packaging equipment.
  • Experience in medical devices, pharmaceutical, GMP, or regulated industry
  • Experience with process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
  • Experience with Lean principles and metrics, problem solving methodologies, DMAIC, SPC, process capability analysis.
  • Ability to contribute engineering support to technical plans and reports.
  • Strong knowledge of Good Documentation (GDP) and current Good Manufacturing (GMP) Practices required.
  • Extensive experience with developing, validating, operating, and troubleshooting automated assembly and packaging/cartoning equipment.
  • Experience in serialization and familiarity with Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA)
  • Background in industrial controls and PLCs.

The most likely base pay range for this position is $32 - $49 per hour. Several factors, such as experience, tenure, skills, and particular business needs, will determine an individual’s exact level of compensation. 

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.

Planet Pharma is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.