Technical Coordinator – Central Services

Zoetis Job Opportunity

Zoetis is the world's largest manufacturer and supplier of animal pharmaceuticals. At Zoetis in Lincoln, NE, we manufacture high quality medicines for dogs, cats, and livestock. Our plant has been recognized as one of Nebraska's safest companies, with a long-standing presence in the Lincoln community. We are a clean, modern site that continues to innovate and grow.

Benefits include:

$500 sign on bonus

4 weeks accrued paid vacation and 13 paid holidays

401(k) match with company profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment program

Great health, personal, and family benefits starting day 1

Position Summary

The candidate will be responsible for supporting various activities within B1 Central Services such as planning, material ordering, material inventory controls, and as well manufacturing support and other manufacturing activities to support business needs within central services team.

The candidate will understand, follow, and complete process documentation in support of GMP and demonstrate good housekeeping practices and lean practice understanding.

Hours: 1st shift, Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm. Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Position Responsibilities

• Work in a safe, clean, and organized manner.
• Assist as needed with central services group tasks and business needs.
• Responsible for maintaining satisfactory supply inventory in central services using Kanban system when applicable.
• Develop and maintain measurement and reporting tools to support the effective management of central services and B1 staging capacities including physical space, and supply inventory.
• Responsible of performing ordering of expense-based item using Ariba and SAP within allocated budget.
• Perform SAP transaction for material transfer and train the team with respect to SAP transaction.
• Support Material Inventories Reporting & Compliance Requirements.
• Manage material receiving activities.
• Act as a liaison with Production, Procurement, Planner/Schedulers to level resource requirements and mitigate constraints.
• Work with procurement and finance groups on new consumable approval.
• Manage and coordinate contract off site storage requirements for overflow.
• Initiate and lead vendor defect complaints.
• Support Procurement and Purchasing groups for returned goods and credits.
• Learn and comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).
• Assist with SOP updates and change control management.
• Use all types of communication (i.e., verbal, phone, e-mail) in dealing with customers, peers, and Team Leader while maintaining a positive and professional attitude as required in the daily operation of the department.
• Respond to requests from customers for supplies and information in a courteous and timely manner.
• Understand, follow, and complete process documentation in support of GMP.
• Understand and follow safety policies as it relates to biological and chemical components and equipment to protect personnel and maintain product quality.

Education and Experience

• College degree preferred, minimum High School Degree or equivalent required.
• General understanding of microbiology and cGMP preferred.

Technical Skills and Competencies Required

Functional skills:

• Ability to read and follow written directions.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to think critically.
• Ability to function independently.

Technical skills:

• Basic computer skills (Word and Excel)
• Proficiency in SAP and Ariba
• Ability to troubleshoot.
• Knowledge in GMP environment

Desirable skills:

• Familiarity with GMP manufacturing process
• Knowledge in Trackwise
• Demonstrated understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts and principles.

Physical Position Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. routinely.
• Exposure to chemicals, fumes, odors, noise, live steam, temperature fluctuations.
• Manual dexterity using hands and fingers.
• Constant standing for extended periods of time
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Frequent need to sit, kneel, crouch and climb.
• Exposure to temperature variation, disagreeable odors, caustic/hazardous chemicals, noise