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This role is part of Alcon's Manufacturing function, a team that designs, produces and delivers innovative eyecare products to more than 140 countries through operational excellence and efficiency.

The Technician II, Production Technical Operations (Science/Tech/Engineering Path), is primarily responsible for handling complex technical tasks in production operations, including equipment setup, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and quality monitoring. Specifics include:

• Handle complex technical tasks to support operations and enhance efficiency within defined procedures
• Set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot production equipment
• Manage resources and schedules to meet specifications, schedules, volume/cost/wastage targets, and quality standards
• Move, pack, and sort raw materials or finished goods
• Monitor output quality to identify, discard, or re-manufacture faulty products
• Maintain accurate daily production records for manufacturing performance analysis
• Make minor decisions within task scope, requiring enhanced technical skills and problem-solving abilities
• Review work orders, schedule resources, and monitor manufacturing operations to align with business objectives and drive operational excellence
• Adhere to Good Practice (GxP) regulations by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate documentation, ensuring quality control, and completing required training
• Commit to regulatory compliance and continuous improvement in operations

All associates must adhere to GxP regulations by strictly following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate and complete documentation, ensuring rigorous quality control, and completing all required training. Associates are responsible for meeting their individual job requirements and contributing to the overall compliance of the organization. Compliance with regulatory requirements and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential to our operations​.

1. To operate manufacturing equipment to produce and/or package contact lenses.

2. To operate autoclave to sterilize contact lenses.

3. Ensure contact lenses are manufacturing to the best quality level possible.

4. Perform activities in compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices in a controlled and regulated environment.

5. To ensure compliance Data Integrity such that information is attributable, legible, contemporaneous, original and accurate.

6. Perform all production activities at various stages under cleanroom environment and to work as a team with cross-functional team member to achieve production targets in compliance with GMP, quality and safety requirements. Handle production tasks and ensures daily target and highest product quality are achieved

Major Accountabilities

1. To maintain the quality standard of Contact Lens manufacturing.

2. To meet the yield, equipment performance and uptime of the LTs being assigned.

3. To perform IPC (in process check) such as Visual Lens Inspection and Operator Packaging check.

4. To schedule contact lenses to be sterilized within 12 hrs.

5. To perform simple machine setup e.g. Ink change.

6. To support maintenance activities and troubleshoot machine issues.

7. To maintain 5S in the production floor.

8. To participate in Kaizen project for continuous improvement in manufacturing performance.

Note: The following physical activities must also be performed repeatedly throughout the shift:

·       Push rolling carts weighing 300KG.

·       Perform inspection of lenses under increased lighting and magnification.

·       Perform GxP cleaning and production end waste disposal.

·       Transfer magazines between transfer carts (3.05KG per magazine, average 100 to 200 magazine per shift)

·       Support lot change activities, required to squat down, long-standing posture. (Average 4 lot change per shift)

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