Manufacturing Technician - Shift

The success of a company depends on the passionate people we partner with. Together, let's share our talents. As a global leader in animal health, Ceva Animal Health believes our success is linked to our passionate people researching, developing, producing and supplying innovative health solutions for all animals, which contributes to the future of our diverse planet. We are committed to ensuring the highest possible level of care and well-being for farm animals (poultry, pigs, ruminants), companion animals (dogs and cats) and wildlife.

Indeed, Our “Together, Beyond Animal Health” vision emphasizes that the health and wellbeing of people, animals and our planet are totally interlinked. More than ever, Ceva is committed to a "One Health" approach. As part of our “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” policy, Ceva Animal Heath is committed to the employment of people with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodations throughout the interview process to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience for all applicants.

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Location:

Lenexa, KS

Prepare sterile and non-sterile media and reagents for antigen production. Clean and sterilize glassware, supplies and laboratory work areas. Assist in the production of antigens to be used in the final vaccine product in a clean room environment. To ensure operations run smoothly according to the production schedule, standard operating procedures and outlines of production.

• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs):
  The ability to understand and follow Marek’s Laboratory SOPs, Quality Assurance SOPs, Marek’s Laboratory Support SOPs, Universal SOP’s and other SOPs as applicable.
• Documentation:
  All procedures must be thoroughly documented; documentation must be legible, concurrent, and accurate.
• Clean room Laboratory Work:
  Requires daily gowning with sterile hooded coveralls, goggles, facemask, two pairs of gloves, and clean room boot coverings; utilization of aseptic behaviors; all procedures required for CEF production; operation of machinery and equipment used for any part of CEF preparation.
• Lab Support:
  Disinfection of eggs; visual inspection of eggs; stocking of all areas; deliver samples to Quality Control in a timely manner; daily temperature checks; receive shipments from the dock, ensuring items are labeled properly and are QA released before entering the production area; prepare materials for laboratory use; forklift operation; other duties as requested by leadership.
• Dishware Preparation and Sterilization:
  Wash, assemble, wrap and label dishware, machines, and equipment; operating autoclaves; plan according to the production schedule.
• Inventory Management:
  Maintain work orders that are launched by internal planners, issue items to work orders within 24 - 48 hrs of the process and complete work orders; ensure first in first out method of materials and daily checks/discarding of expired materials and samples; perform cycle counts launched by the inventory controller; ordering and restocking of lab supplies and raw materials; perform transactions in inventory software program.
• Cleaning:
  Prepare cleaning solutions, daily cleaning and deep cleaning of all areas the CEF department operates within; daily waste disposal, including hazardous waste.

• Shape solutions out of complexity - Work to evolve immediate environment
• Client focus - Make sure needs and requests are treated equally and in a positive way
• Collaborate with empathy - Fully takes part in the working group to share information, listens to others and have a clear idea of the decisions taken
• Engage and develop - Open to share knowledge and to receive feedback from others
• Drive ambition and accountability - Ensure accuracy of work with the use of KPI's and a responsible commitment
• Influence others
  -Show structure and confidence while speaking

• Knowledge of aseptic behavior
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work outside of set schedule as…