Team Leader - Calibration

Zoetis is the world's largest Manufacturer and Supplier of Animal Pharmaceuticals.

At Zoetis in Lincoln, NE, we manufacture high quality medicines for dogs, cats, and livestock. Our plant has been recognized as one of the Nebraska's Safest Companies, with a long-standing presence in the Lincoln community. We are a clean, modern site that continues to innovate and grow.

Benefits Include:

4 weeks accrued paid vacation and 13 paid holidays.

401(k) match with company profit sharing.

Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan repayment program.

Great Health, personal, and family benefits starting day 1.

Position Summary

Lead internal team and direct external resources in the calibration existing and new equipment throughout the Lincoln site. Foster development of colleague skillsets and capabilities; and monitor fleet of standards used in execution of work. Evaluate and approve requisitions for parts inventory related to Calibration functions. Perform job duties in the most effective manner possible to meet FDA/USDA/UK/cGMP/OSHA/EPA requirements.

Hours: 1st Shift. Extended hours based on business needs.

Position Responsibilities

• Champion calibration program to promote process integrity and consistency; follow established standards and practices to ensure process and data integrity.
• Respond to emergency needs, assigning tasks and organizing colleagues to recover as quickly as possible; Assist root cause analysis on the causes of calibration failures and identify ways to minimize impacts.
• Ensure all colleagues are adequately trained and continue to receive training on cGMPs, Safety, OSHA, technical skills, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment. Identify and correct safety hazards. Conduct investigations. Assure compliance with all Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Ensure team's work is in compliance with current SOP's, GMP guidelines, and FDA, USDA, EU, and internal Zoetis quality standards. Assess work for impact to quality attributes and the requirement for change control.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and promote standardization/benchmarking for practices and instrumentation.
• Establish and control the designated expense budget; assist in determining capital budget needs for the department.
• Use situational leadership skills.
• Encourage full participation and teamwork.
• Commit to developing people.
• Promote an inclusive environment that enhances diversity and promote mutual accountability.
• Carry out job rotation as part of skill development and reinforcement of SOPs.

Education and Experience

• Associate's degree in a technical field, or commensurate levels of industrial experience with demonstrated leadership skills and applicable technical knowledge.
• Experience as a craftsman/tradesperson in a manufacturing facility department or relevant experience in a technical department.
• Experience in a leadership position in a manufacturing facility maintenance department.
• Familiarity with Calibration and Instrumentation processes/procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to develop technical and safety training programs.
• Technical knowledge of calibration instrumentation, as well as general knowledge of production equipment.
• Ability to identify applicable SOP's and guidelines; and cite that guidance in support of a business case.
• Knowledge of FDA/USDA/GMP/OSHA regulations applicable to the Pharmaceutical/Biological industry

PREFERRED CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• BS in Engineering or related field.
• Supervisory experience in a Maintenance role
• Experience in the Maintenance Department at a Pharmaceutical/Biological production facility.

Technical Skills and Competencies Required

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with, and positively influence, internal and external work groups.
• Demonstrated organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to motivate self and others.
• Valid drivers' license may be required.
• Computer literacy in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Access, and the CMMS.

Physical Position Requirements

• Occasionally lifts up to 50 lbs.
• May be exposed to temperature variations and may work in noisy and unconditioned areas.
• Prolonged standing, crouching, sitting, walking, and climbing may be part of the candidate's daily routine.

Any unsolicited resumes sent to Zoetis from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Zoetis employees, or to Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.