Production Tech III

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

About Us

At Vantive, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Vantive, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. Vantive’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics, and in the home. For over 90 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare. Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful, and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing and/or production operations including assembly, machinery, processing, and/or packaging for all local manufacturing operations.
• Set up and operate automatic or semiautomatic machines and related equipment in a continuous production/processing operation.
• Monitor meters, gauges, valves, flow ratios, temperatures, pressures, and/or related controls and guidelines to ensure adherence to production/process specifications.
• Train new employees and provide critical systems monitoring and trouble-shooting.
• Report any malfunctions or abnormalities and make minor adjustments and repairs to equipment.
• Complete all processes in production while strictly adhering to cGMP, SOPs, environmental health and safety guidelines, and any other related regulations which could apply.
• Identify process improvements on existing process and equipment.
• Participate on teams to drive improvement to processes and equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance, startups, and changeovers.
• Clear faults.
• Clean and sanitize assigned area.
• Maintain/verify documentation.
• Load tubing and equipment with parts/raw materials.
• Supply part bins.
• Train new employees.
• Follow departmental safety procedures.
• Ensure that products meet the required specifications in the manufacturing areas.
• Work in a safe manner to prevent personal injury to themselves and others.
• Maintain/update POMs, TPM boards, batch trace, Maximo, SOPs, log sheets, JIBs, time sheets, and Infinity.
• Participate or lead TPM teams and other Lean initiatives.

Your Team

Vantive strives to create quality products for our customers each day. Delivering life-saving products is about getting them right, and attention to detail is how we make sure we meet that challenge. We are a team that supports each other throughout each shift. Working together in a supportive and open culture makes our processes evolve for the better and engages our workforce. You'll be offered extensive training, and the tight-knit working environment within the Manufacturing team means employees get additional training from their direct manager and peers when needed.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Two-year technical degree preferred.
• Preferred experience includes:
  • Technical experience in an automated manufacturing environment.
  • Basic knowledge of electronics, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
  • Basic understanding of Shop Math.
  • Ability to work with hand tools, power tools, wrenches, multimeter, wire stripper, and crimping tool.
• Must be detail-oriented, have good critical thinking and problem-solving skills, good communication skills, and be able to multitask.
• Must have the ability to analyze data and possess strong decision-making skills.

Physical / Safety Requirements

• Duties may require overtime work, including nights and weekends.
• Use of hands and fingers to manipulate equipment is required.
• Requires standing, walking, lifting up to 50 lbs., bending, pulling, pushing, climbing, and crawling.

Pay

This position has a base salary range of $38,400 to $57,600. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one.
• Insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance.
• Aon Pooled Employer Plan (“Aon PEP”) and Vantive’s 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Educational assistance programs.
• Paid holidays and paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service.
• Family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave.
• Commuting benefits.
• Employee Discount Program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Childcare benefits.