About Zoetis 

As the world’s leading animal health company, Zoetis is driven by a singular purpose: to nurture our world and humankind by advancing care for animals. After 70 years innovating ways to predict, prevent, detect, and treat animal illness, Zoetis continues to stand by those raising and caring for animals worldwide – from livestock farmers to veterinarians and pet owners. The company’s leading portfolio and pipeline of medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and technologies make a difference in over 100 countries. A Fortune 500 company, Zoetis generated revenue of $7.8 billion in 2021 with approximately 12,100 employees. For more information, visit www.zoetis.com. Zoetis has manufacturing network of 29 sites worldwide, and following our acquisition of Jurox Australia, located at Rutherford in the Hunter Valley,  we are now seeking to employee a new team member in our manufacturing department.

Position summary

• Set up production processing lines (Manufacturing and packaging equipment) according to production schedule requirements.
• Review the operating safety of equipment during setup and production runs
• To provide ongoing improvements to processes, machinery and set ups.
• To establish preventative maintenance schedules for filling and packaging equipment
• In accordance with company policies, maintain OH&S and cGMP compliance of equipment and machinery within the Manufacturing Facility
• To develop and expand the proactive attributes for this role. (It must not become a reactive role)
• To keep ahead of the schedule and support Manufacturing Manager and Technical Production Manager.
• Liaise with suppliers for replacement parts and services for equipment – Reporting required, or proposed spends with Manufacturing Manager.
• Liaise with relevant internal departments in relation to equipment improvements and repairs (Production, Engineering and Quality).

Duties Performed / Responsibilities

• Set up of process lines and equipment to ensure efficient processing in relation to cGMP , schedule requirements and work order standards
• Troubleshooting of packaging and manufacturing equipment to maintain optimum operating performance during processing to meet schedule requirements.
• Maintain and drive the continual improvement of the production 5S system in relation to equipment, change parts and tool identification and storage.
• Maintain cGMP compliant storage of equipment, change parts and tools and relevant equipment usage records
• Create and maintain equipment set up sheets and breakdown / troubleshooting information.
• Transporting of equipment and machinery to and from production areas within and outside the manufacturing facility
• Assisting in the staging, checking of materials and line clearance prior to set up of process lines.
• Identify, Suggest and implement modifications to process equipment in relation to process efficiency and OH&S (incl. completing workshop job request forms for relevant modifications and change control information).
• Dismantling and inspection of equipment at the end of processes prior to cleaning
• Maintenance of packaging and manufacturing equipment to ensure efficient and optimal performance
• Recording of labour allocation related to lines setting takes (set up, cleaning, breakdowns and training)
• Maintain modification / repair requirements / job request spreadsheet – liaising with Production Manager for priorities and maintaining status information.
• Identify / assist in the review and creation of relevant equipment SOP’s
• Assist in the cleaning of production equipment prior to and following production processes (where required).
• Assist the production team to meet relevant targets and requirements.

Education and experience

• Certificate III in Mechanical Engineering (Fitter & Turner) or equivalent trade experience

How to apply

Please ensure that you include a cover letter outlining why you have applied for this position. A paragraph or two is all we need to better understand why you are the best person for this role. Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered.

Please submit your application via Seek by no later than 03 November 2023.  If you have any questions please contact Reality Check on 02 92523022 who we have engaged to provide us a shortlist for these positions.

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