Job Summary
Position Overview:
The successful candidate will be responsible for operating and maintaining highly automated and advanced manufacturing equipment necessary to produce our signature product. This individual will be trained and cross-trained to both operate and troubleshoot issues across a variety of technologies including heat staking, laser welding, mechanical swaging, printed circuit board (PCB) handling and testing, robotic automation, metal stamping and bending, form/fill/seal medical packaging, and high-speed discrete component assembly. The Production Technicians are responsible for assisting production engineers and liaise with maintenance team for production project management such as yield improvement, standardization of operating principles including the work instruction update, and continuous improvement in cooperation with different departments. The role will focus efforts on developing Insulet Malaysia into a world-class manufacturing plant through a heavy emphasis on reliability engineering, standard operating procedures, result orientated, hands-on activities and operational scorecards.
Business needs may necessitate the need to adjust shift start and end times and will require working in shifts.
Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ: PODD) is an innovative medical device company dedicated to making the lives of people with diabetes easier. Through its OmniPod Insulin Management System, Insulet seeks to expand the use of insulin pump therapy among people with insulin-dependent diabetes. Insulet's Delivery Systems business also partners with global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to tailor the OmniPod technology platform for the delivery of subcutaneous drugs across multiple therapeutic areas.
Responsibilities:
Perform all tasks and responsibilities delegated by production engineer with respect to the ongoing task and implementation of the improvement plan across the entire production process.
Follow-up the trend by machine process scraps to optimize the production performance as required by production engineers.
Conduct the material side-by-side study to evaluate the material variation against the production performance.
Take readings and data collection to the machine-to-machine variation based on the daily data.
Together with production engineer to review the manufacturing scorecard with the production team regularly to follow up the improvement action items.
Represent the production department to follow up the verification build or engineering study
Able to work in small groups and cross functional teams to troubleshoot issues, identify and implement collective corrective actions
Follow up the production issue with the production team on a 24/7 basis in necessary
Perform other duties as required
Minimum Requirements:
Education and Experience:
Diploma in engineering discipline, preference in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial engineering
Minimum 3 years’ experience of production technician or process technician
Work experience at high-volume manufacturing line in cleanroom environment
Data-driven decision-making and result oriented
Multi-language fluency (English, Malay minimum)
Preferred Skills and Competencies:
Preferred familiarity with cGMP guidelines and ISO 13485 and FDA 21 CFR 820 regulations.
Proficiency in computer aided design and standard computer/MSOffice systems. Fundamental knowledge of ERP systems; MES is a plus
Hands-on experience in set-up and operation of automated production equipment.
Possess the initiative and drive for continual improvement.
Able to fulfill job responsibilities in a fast-paced/high-volume production environment.
Previous experience running, debugging, and/or maintaining highly automated discrete component assembly equipment is preferred.
Previous experience with technologies such as laser welding, heat staking, ultrasonic welding, and ESD-sensitive devices preferred but not required.
Experience in a start-up production environment is a plus.
Experience working with Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs).
Familiarity with manufacturing instrumentation such as optical gauging, video microscopes, micrometers, calipers, feeler gauges, dial indicators, and gauge blocks.
Physical Requirements (if applicable):
Must be able to stand and bend up to 12 hours a day.
Required to lift above shoulder frequently and below waist occasionally.
Pre-employment medical health check is required / Fit to work for this job by doctor.
No history of back pain, neck pain, cervical or other related issues.
No history of drug use. Regular checks will be performed.
Insulet started in 2000 with an idea and a mission to enable our customers to enjoy simplicity, freedom and healthier lives through the use of our Omnipod® product platform. In the last two decades we have improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients by using innovative technology that is wearable, waterproof, and lifestyle accommodating.
We are looking for highly motivated, performance driven individuals to be a part of our expanding team. We do this by hiring amazing people guided by shared values who exceed customer expectations. Our continued success depends on it!