Job Description

Taro Pharmaceuticals is a multinational, specialty pharmaceutical company with a vision of reaching people and touching lives globally as a leading provider of valued medicines. We are dedicated to meeting the needs of our customers and the overall community through the innovation, development, manufacturing and marketing of the highest quality healthcare products. Established in 1950, Taro\xe2\x80\x99s world class production facility is located in Brampton, Ontario, with a current team of over 600 Canadian employees. Our company\xe2\x80\x99s focus on the dermatology sector has made us a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialized topical products with a diverse portfolio of creams, ointments, liquids, and gels. With support from our parent company, Sun Pharma, one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s largest specialty generic pharmaceutical companies, we are committed to providing a healthy, safe and rewarding environment for all of our employees. Our reward packages have been designed to meet the needs of our diverse workforce and their families. For additional information visit: www.taro.ca. General Summary: The Line Mechanic - Electrical provides technical support by maintaining, repairing, setting-up, performing machine adjustments to equipment pertaining to the production of Taro drug products including but not limited to filling, packaging, compounding and facilities equipment and is responsible for performance of the production lines. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: - Apply mechanical and electrical knowledge to perform maintenance related activities include but not limited to the set-up, changeover, operating, troubleshooting, repair of pharmaceutical packaging, compounding, and all supporting auxiliary equipment. - Perform preventative maintenance and execute planned repair to improve equipment reliability and packaging efficiency. This includes but is not limited to ensuring all repairs are completed as per the appropriate equipment manuals without deviating from validated parameters. Must comply with safe lock-out procedures, impact assessments of any repair and repair work order documentation. - Precision set up of printing and vision inspection system for serialization products. - Follow defined process for MES and SAP. - Develop and execute continuous improvement projects with a focus on improving safety, quality and efficiency - Assist with the training of new hires (line service technicians, operators and mechanics). - Provide training and guidance to line operators and line technicians ensuring the equipment is operated in a safe manner. - Provide troubleshooting training to line service technicians and operators to minimize intermittent downtime. - Assist with the design review and FAT for new equipment and upgrade legacy equipment. - Execute Validation protocols. - Monitor and advise management /mechanic lead hand regarding low stock for critical spare parts as well as consumable inventory items. - Complete GMP documentation right first time in batch records and other relevant GMP documents - Complete all training assignments and maintain personal training records - Programming, and troubleshooting of PLC control systems, - Installation and programming of VFD\xe2\x80\x99s - Set-up & initialization and monitoring & control devices - Troubleshoot and maintain drives, electrical controls, electronic circuitry and related processes - Update electrical drawing and documentation to ensure accuracy and availability - Execute projects under the guidance of engineering related to electrical systems. - Supporting implementation of new control systems and applications such as serialization, automations, data backup, etc. - Provide support for the installation and upgrade of PLC based hardware and software - Identify potential or existing flaws, perform troubleshooting based on computer-aided (CAD) formats - Provide support where it is needed to facilities and compounding department - Ability to read and understand electrical wiring diagrams, technical documents, schematic design specification - Analyzes, diagnose, maintains, and repair direct digital control system components Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Excellent command of the English Language, strong written and oral communication skills with ability to interact with all shop floor employees on a daily basis - Sound trouble shooting and root cause analysis skills - Understanding of the operation of PLCs, (Allen Bradley, Seimens, Elau, Omron etc). The understanding should include the reading of blue prints for the input / output modules, exterior devices (switches, push buttons, relay coils, solenoids, etc). Software operating within the PLC, Rockwell Automation Logix5, 500 5000, Elau Max-4 and Pac Drive systems, etc. - Good Working knowledge of pneumatics. - Ability to read and analyze blue prints, drawings and technical manual - Strong computer skills with ability to manage full cycle processing of work orders. - Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment - Ability to analyze a situation and formulate a methodical approach to effectively correct and when appropriate, escalate the problem in order to prevent/reduce line downtime - Flexibility to rotating shift work and occasional overtime Background and Experience: - Industrial Electrician License with strong industrial millwright background is required combined with a minimum of five (5) years of experience working in a similar role in a pharmaceutical, food and beverage or consumer goods packaging environment - Excellent mechanical aptitude Problem Solving: - The ability to analyze a situation and formulate a methodical approach to correcting the problem. - Work as a team with others to formulate a solution to the problem. - Know when to ask for assistance when the situation becomes too complex to resolve individually Working Conditions: - At times a requirement to work in \xe2\x80\x9ctight spaces\xe2\x80\x9d to fix problems. - A requirement to be sitting, standing, bending, squatting and walking throughout the day. - The position of line mechanic is considered a fixed shift (AM, PM, MN or Continental) to be based on 37.5 hours per week. Weekend work may be required. - Overtime will be required. This may be additional time during the workday and weekend work at last minute notice. - GMP garments required to be worn within the manufacturing environment as directed. We thank all applicants, but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please. This position is open to applicants legally authorized to work in Canada. Taro Pharmaceuticals embraces diversity in the workplace and is committed to achieving employment equity. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We ensure that our recruitment practices are supportive of this commitment and do not infringe on any characteristics protected by law. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Taro Pharmaceuticals will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation. NOTE: All employment is conditional upon the completing and obtaining of a satisfactory background check which may include educational, employment, references and criminal records (for which a pardon has not been granted) checks. AGENCY NOTICE: Please note that Taro Pharmaceuticals does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Services Agreement with an agency / recruiter, Taro Pharmaceuticals will not consider any referrals or agree to payment of referral or recruitment fees. In the event a recruiter or an agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Taro Pharmaceuticals explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Job Type: Full-time Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: One location