Senior Maintenance Technician

Kite, a Gilead Company, is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel cancer immunotherapy products designed to harness the power of a patient's own immune system to selectively target and kill cancer cells. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune system's ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica, CA. For more information on Kite, please visit www.kitepharma.com. Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at www.twitter.com/kitepharma.

Do you want to make a real difference in the world? Come help us in our quest to cure cancer! Everyone at Kite is grounded by this common goal. Every single day, we seek to establish a direct line between that purpose and our day-to-day work. Join us in our mission!

We are seeking a highly effective Supervisor, Manufacturing to be responsible for supervising a team of cell culture manufacturing specialists in a clinical pharmaceutical environment.

We are seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician. This is a 3rd shift position.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintain a safe work environment; work in a safe manner following all safety SOP's and wear Personal Protective Equipment as required
• Maintain critical HVAC systems that support the manufacturing, QC and PD groups
• Plan and schedule, Corrective, Preventive, and Calibration work orders, with customers
• Maintain accurate records keeping equipment and systems cGMP compliant at all times
• Work independently and make sound judgments regarding work methods and tools
• Proactively support the Corporations, Companies, Departments and Personal goals and objectives
• Plan facilities changes for plant, office and production equipment layouts, working toward economy of operation, maximum use of facilities and equipment and compliance with laws and regulations
• Assist in all facility services including physical security, waste removal, recycling, central services, office furnishings and office equipment, garment services, and janitorial
• Assist in the selection and monitor the performance of outside contractors and vendors
• Ensure manufacturing and all labs and lab personnel are supported to meet business needs, including: lab gasses, preventive maintenance, equipment service contracts, calibration and safety equipment
• Participate in planning and execution of facility improvements
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies including FDA, CA FDB, OSHA, DOH, EPA, Fire Department, city audits, Health Department, etc.
• Maintain your Technical Training Profile current with no delinquent notices
• Other duties as may be assigned

Requirements:

• High School diploma, relevant trade certification, and some college or vocational training in engineering or facilities
• At least 5 years of maintenance experience in a biotech or pharmaceutical company with direct experience with GMP facility operation preferred
• Exposure to operations involving engineering disciplines including Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Environmental, and Industrial
• Demonstrated understanding of systems needed to manage a GMP facility such as: HVAC, electrical, process systems, plumbing/piping, pneumatics, automation, general maintenance, pest management, both interior and exterior
• Intermediate Blue Prints and Drawings Skills Must be able to lift, carry, push and/or pull 100 lb. of equipment or supplies
• Must be able to squat, bend, kneel, climb, andor reach for 75% of a shift
• Must be able to stand, walk, and/or move about for 75% of a shift
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are essential in this collaborative work environment
• Comfortable in a fast-paced small company environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities

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Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid, long-term durable response and eliminating the burden of chronic care. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune system's ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica, CA. For more information on Kite, please visit www.kitepharma.com. Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at www.twitter.com/kitepharma.

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