Sr. Facilities Technician, Process Equipment

Overview

The Senior Facilities Technician will be supporting GMP operations at our manufacturing facility, encompassing Facilities and Engineering maintenance, GMP in-suite, & utilities. Responsibilities include execution of corrective and preventive maintenance, and operation/monitoring programs in a manner that ensures the facility is continually cGMP compliance, and sustained operation of the production and utility systems with minimal interruptions. The Senior Facilities Technician supports the Facilities team and contractors to ensure timely on-schedule completion of corrective / preventive maintenance, and quality systems. All duties are performed with the intent to ensure production capabilities are sustained with emphasis on cGMP compliance and customer service. The successful candidate will have a strong customer-service mindset and create strong partnerships with internal and external partners including, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Manufacturing, Process Sciences, Engineering, EH&S, Security, and IT.

This position is onsite and will be primarily located at our Manufacturing facility in Norton, MA. This position will support second shift coverage, with shift schedule being Sunday - Wednesday 1pm-11pm.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the maintenance and operation of the process equipment and support the clean CUP utilities. This will include the development of Maintenance documentation and materials required to support these systems.
• Ensure a safe work environment is maintained through adherence to environmental and health safety guidelines and policies.
• Support installation, repair, and troubleshooting for a wide range of Facilities and Production equipment used for all functions of a cGMP facility.
• Support all maintenance and repair activities within the Manufacturing Facility.
• Support continuous improvement and development activities of maintenance practices and procedures.
• Identifying and maintaining equipment spare parts inventory and replenishing spare parts as necessary to prevent significant equipment down time.
• Assist in support of all calibration activities as required within the Manufacturing and Development Facilities.
• Supervision of contractors and vendors for the performance of preventative maintenance and repairs on process equipment.
• As required, support 24/7 operations of the plant which may include shift coverage support as required
• All other duties as assigned by Facilities team

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a GMP facility within biotech or pharma, or a bachelor's degree with relevant experience; alternatively, 10+ years of mechanical experience in other industries.
• Direct experience with performing and overseeing maintenance activities within a cGMP environment or relevant experiemce
• Knowledge and experience in maintenance activities supporting cGMP production preferred
• Knowledge and experience with clean utilities systems and processing equipment.
• Knowledge and experience in GDP requirements and experience documenting work within a CMMS system preferred
• Works on assignments that are complex in nature where considerable judgement and initiative are required in resolving problems and making recommendations.
• Minimum requirements are excellent writing, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Strong understanding of clean utilities within a GMP facility.
• Proven ability to manage simultaneous tasks, work under pressure, track and monitor progress of multiple projects and follow through to ensure goal achievement.
• Capable of lifting/lowering, pushing/pulling, and carrying equipment of different dimensions and weights and utilizing equipment to assist in material handling activities. Capable of working in environments requiring use of increased personal protective equipment including chemical containment suits and respiratory protection.
• Ability to work within a clean room
• Valid Driver's license.
• Travel between Alnylam sites as required.
• Carry a mobile device and be on-call 24/7 to support manufacturing operations and emergencies

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About Alnylam:Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ALNY) has led the translation of RNA interference (RNAi) into a whole new class of innovative medicines with the potential to transform the lives of people afflicted with rare and more prevalent diseases. Based on Nobel Prize-winning science, RNAi therapeutics represent a powerful, clinically validated approach to treating diseases at their genetic source by "interfering" with mRNA that cause or contribute to disease. Since our founding in 2002, Alnylam has led the RNAi Revolution and continues to turn scientific possibility into reality.

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