Senior Production Technician

Are you ready to take your experience in pharmaceutical production to the next level? Join AstraZeneca Nijmegen as a Senior Production Technician and help drive excellence in manufacturing, quality and continuous improvement.   Senior Production Technician Nijmegen, full time Shifts: 07:00 – 15:30 and 13:30 – 22:00. As a Senior Production Technician, you will play an important role in the manufacturing of sterile products at our Nijmegen site. You will work in a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment and will be responsible for the safe, compliant and efficient operation of production equipment in accordance with approved Standard Operating Procedures, Batch Records and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).   In addition to the responsibilities of a Production Technician, you will provide technical and operational support to the production team. You will act as a point of contact for production-related questions, provide technical support on the floor and contribute to the training and development of Production Technicians. You will be a role model for GMP compliance, cleanroom behaviour and aseptic working practices. You will also support deviation investigations, and projects in close collaboration with Production, Quality, Manufacturing Science and Technology, Engineering, Facilities and other key stakeholders. The Senior Production Technician is expected to work independently, take ownership and help bring people together to achieve shared operational goals. Key responsibilities In this role, you will independently, operate, prepare and clean production equipment in accordance with approved procedures, Batch Records and the production schedule. You will act as a role model for GMP, cleanroom behaviour, gowning and sanitation, while supporting a collaborative working environment. In addition, you: • Act as a Subject Matter Expert for designated equipment, processes or systems within the fill-finish area. • Support the team in resolving day-to-day operational and technical challenges, taking ownership of designated process area or cleanroom • Ensurehat activities are completed compliantly, accurately and on time, and that any quality, safety or equipment related issues are identified and escalated appropriately. • Perform first-line reviews of Batch Records, logbooks, worksheets, checklists, Lot Data Files  and other manufacturing documentation, ensuring records are complete, accurate and up to date. • Support the review of relevant BAS data, including HVAC and temperature checks as well as the initiation and investigation of minor deviations, manufacturing deviation root-cause analyses. • Liaise with Facilities, Engineering, MS&T, Quality and external suppliers to resolve technical or operational issues. • Support engineering runs, validation activities, new product introductions and other manufacturing projects. • Perform relevant activities in SAP and support applicable purchasing and financial processes. • Act as backup for daily planning, operational balancing and Tier 1 activities when required. Training and team support • Support the onboarding, training and qualification of new Production Technicians. • Deliver training and verify skills related to equipment, processes and cleanroom activities. • Coach colleagues in GMP, aseptic practices, problem solving and standard work. • Share knowledge and best practices across the team and between shifts. • Provide informal leadership through expertise, ownership and a constructive approach. Continuous improvement • Participate in and support Lean activities such as Gemba walks, Layered Audits, Tier meetings, 5S and Continuous Improvement initiatives. • Act as backup lead for Tier 1 activities where required. • Identify and implement practical im