Production Technician
Lonza · Cohasset, MN
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Production
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- 16 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level production role at Lonza (pharma & life sciences) in Cohasset, MN.
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP
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How this role compares
Against 20 other live production postings in Minnesota.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $63k–$100k, from 13 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 95%
- Lean 57%
- 5S 38%
- Root cause 33%
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Key Responsibilities
- ◆Operation of wood handling and chemical process equipment.
- ◆Package finished goods in accordance with all customer and regulatory requirements.
- ◆Perform basic maintenance and lubrication of production equipment.
- ◆Ensure the accuracy of production data management.
- ◆Perform routine in process testing to ensure product quality.
- ◆Ensure the cleanliness of the work environment
- ◆Working on a 12-hour rotating shift
- ◆Working indoors and outdoors
Key
Requirements
- ✓High School Diploma or Equivalent
- ✓Strong written and verbal communication skills are required
- ✓Validated logic and decision-making abilities, critical thinking skills
- ✓The employee is living the cultural beliefs with the flexibility to adapt to changing business priorities. Is open to and actively seeks out feedback on their performance and translates that feedback into action.
- ✓Boiler Operator License is preferred
The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $55,500 and $92,000. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including the location of the successful candidate, qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and job-related knowledge. Full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including performance-related bonus, medical and dental coverage, 401k plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off (PTO), and more.
Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.
People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.
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Production Technician
Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.
The Production Technician is responsible for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of manufacturing equipment, product packaging and production data management, maintenance of GMP Policies for the business by following processes, procedures and instructions for all activities in which this role participates and is knowledgeable and follows all pertinent safety policies, rules and regulations.
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