Lead Manufacturing Technician (Day Shift)

Hillsboro Technical Operations (HTO) is a drug product & finished goods manufacturing organization responsible for the reliable delivery of Roche’s commercial portfolio & pipeline products.  The Operations organization at HTO is divided into 3 value streams, which combine to produce millions of units of life-saving medicine every year to patients around the world.

The Opportunity:

The position is located in Hillsboro, On-site.

Monday-Thursday From 5:30am-4pm (some Saturdays)

In this exciting role, you will perform a wide variety of tasks and operations that are required to formulate, fill, inspect, and package sterile pharmaceutical products in a state-of-the-art, automated production and packaging facility.

Troubleshoot, maintain and continuously improve all production equipment as required.  You will participate in planned maintenance events.

You will coach and develop technical capabilities on associated operation shifts to promote process knowledge depth for the frontline team.

You will perform operations that will be carried out in compliance with cGMPs, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), product recipes, and Genentech standards.


* You will assist in set up, change over, and test run equipment for various-sized vials and packages as required


* You will execute production recipes, check-in equipment, and perform material movements using automated computer software applications (SAP and MES systems)


* You will operate all formulation, sterile filling, inspection, and final vial packaging equipment in the plant as required


* You will assist in the cleaning, set-up, sterilization, and dis-assembly of a variety of processing equipment


* You will conduct environmental monitoring activities in the manufacturing areas as required, including routine cleaning and housekeeping activities to maintain an environmental grade of each manufacturing area.


* You will prior to start-up, during processing, and at the completion of the manufacturing process, perform all documentation and clerical functions to provide the proper accountability and traceability of components and finished product


* You will at the start and finish of each shift, report and make recommendations regarding equipment, supplies, required repairs, process and safety concerns, and areas for improvement in reliability, yield, and efficiency


* You will adhere to all plant safety policies and procedures and proactively identify unsafe conditions

Who you are:


* You are a graduate with a High school diploma or equivalent


* You have 1 to 2 years (within the last 7 years) experience minimum in the operation of complex electro- mechanical equipment used in the washing, filling, conveying, sealing, inspection, and packaging of products/containers


* You are able to work all shifts (1st, 2"d, or 3rd) and are able to work  overtime as needed


* You are able to lift 45 pounds and stand for an extended period of time.


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