Production Technician

Job Description

Production Technician

Permanent, full-timerole with competitive remuneration and benefits

Location: Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

Career growth: your expertise in a growing, successful industry

Professional development: Gain valuable experience in a dynamic, evolving role

As a Production Technician, you will support day-to-day operations within your assigned IPT (Integrated Process Team) area to help meet production, quality, safety, delivery, and cost targets. This role plays a key part in ensuring antigen and/or vaccine products are manufactured to the required standards to support customer demand in global markets.

You will work within a regulated manufacturing environment, contributing to compliant product supply, problem solving, documentation, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration to help ensure the smooth running of the site.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Manufacture antigen and/or vaccine products to required standards and according to production schedules

Operate equipment and perform tasks in line with Standard Operating Procedures

Maintain cleaning, preparation, and sterilisation standards while minimising discards

Document work accurately in batch records, worksheets, and logbooks in line with Good Documentation Practice

Ensure IPT documentation is completed, reviewed, and compliant to support product release

Support Site Quality Council targets and contribute to a zero overdue culture

Review, collate, and archive IPT documentation with accuracy and completeness

Enter manufacturing data into spreadsheets to support analysis and reporting

Maintain area documentation, including Standard Operating Procedures, batch records, and worksheets

Maintain good housekeeping standards in your area

Communicate clearly with IPT and cross-functional teams to support the smooth flow of product, samples, and documentation

Provide on-the-job training for other technicians in your assigned areas

Build a strong practical understanding of your area to support troubleshooting and process optimisation

Anticipate and solve production and operational problems

Challenge processes and procedures to identify improvements in quality, safety, and cost

Participate in Tier 1 and On-Point problem solving, including 8-Step Problem Solving activities

Support local projects, process changes, and documentation updates with cross-functional teams

Contribute to larger improvement initiatives through data collection, analysis, and implementation

Support senior colleagues in larger site projects and safety or quality enablers

Contribute to data assessment and analysis to identify opportunities and recommend improvements

What You Must Have

Strong team player with excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills

Ability to work effectively in a regulated manufacturing environment

Ability to plan work, meet deadlines, and manage competing priorities

Sound and logical problem-solving ability

Academic background in Biotechnology, Chemistry, or equivalent preferred

Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice, Good Laboratory Practice, or ISO requirements

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

SAP experience preferred

Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and contribute to continuous improvement

What You Can Expect

Ahands-on role supporting global product supply in a fast-paced, regulated manufacturing environment

Exposure toproduction, documentation, problem solving, and continuous improvement

Real opportunitiesto build your technical skills and grow your career

Acollaborative team whereyour ideas and contribution matter

The chance to be part of atrusted global animal health organisation

Required Skills:

Analytical Problem Solving, Computer Literacy, Corrective Action Management, Equipment Maintenance, GMP Compliance, GMP Documentation, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Manufacturing Documentation, Manufacturing Operations, Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Process Optimization, Regulatory Compliance, Safety Practices, SAP Management, Workplace Training

Preferred Skills:

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Merck Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

08/21/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the dayBEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the dayBEFORE the job posting end date.

Requisition ID: R403923