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Glaukos Corporation

Lead Manufacturing Technician (2nd Shift)

Glaukos Corporation, San Clemente, California, us, 92674

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GLAUKOS #DareToDomore Lead Manufacturing Technician (2nd Shift) - San Clemente, CA Founded in 1998, Glaukos is publicly traded ophthalmic medical technology and pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapies for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders and retinal diseases. Our global headquarters is in Aliso Viejo, California, and we have additional locations in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Australia and Brazil.

How will you make an impact? The Lead Manufacturing Technician will be directly responsible for performing all activities with good documentation practices (GDP) in accordance with current good manufacturing practices (cGMPs) and quality management system (QMS) medical device good manufacturing practices (GMP) requirements.

Must also be able to perform:

kitting operations (measure out components or raw materials)

activities under a microscope

filing, capping, and crimping operations

packaging and labeling operations

sampling

visual inspections

documentation and data input into materials requirement planning (MRP), Batch Records (BRs), and Device History Record (DHR)

Other duties will include:

Prepare components and build device assemblies

Prepare bulk drug formulations

Assist leads on daily activities

Train technicians

Request and review documentation (including engineering builds)

Knowledge of GDP, cGMP, and QMS

Support R&D initiatives in Aliso Viejo

Support technology transfer from R&D to Ops

Support engineering initiatives

Ability to perform all the activities above

Real-time review of all executed documentation on the floor

Oversee and assign daily production activities

Ensure proper documentation (cGMP and GDP)

Open/close work orders in Maximo and the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system

Oversee inventory on a daily basis in the ERP system

Ability to address and resolve daily issues on the manufacturing floor

Provide feedback and escalation to leadership

Maintain production yield database

Provide support for QMS including non-conformances (NCs), corrective and preventative actions (CAPAs), and change controls (CCs))

Additional tasks as required

What will you do?

Maintain proper cleanroom environment (including gowning, room cleaning, and supplies)

Follow, execute, and adhere to documentation in accordance with cGMP, QMS, and GDP requirements: protocols, specifications, work instructions (WIs), standard operating procedures (SOPs), batch records (BRs), device history records (DHRs), and engineering batches.

Perform basic calculation and data entry

Ability to assemble, disassemble, and clean process equipment

Ability to clean, etch, passivate, assemble, and inspect components

Process and assemble components in accordance with documented specifications and procedures

Prepare bulk drug formulation operations

Perform filling, capping and crimping operations

Perform packaging and labeling operations

Perform in-process inspection of assemblies and finished products in accordance with specification criteria

Organize and clean the work areas

Ability to perform validation and qualification activities (IQ/OQ/PQ/PV)

Maintain the operation schedule and allocate resources accordingly

Oversee daily production activities

Review all documentation and ensure completion following cGMP, QMS, and GDP guidelines.

Use of Word, Excel and ERP to complete document reviews, training, and inventory

Maintain on the floor inventory for accuracy

Revise documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance

Communicate feedback to engineering on non-standard build requests, validation builds, clinical builds, etc.

How will you get here?

High School Diploma Required

6+ years of related experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical, and/or biotechnology industries, or a AA with 5+ years of experience or a bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience

It is highly desirable to have experience working in and maintaining a cleanroom in accordance with GDP and cGMPs standards.

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