Calibration Specialist

Are you ready to join a growing, global drug development and manufacturing organization that puts people first? Come to Adare! We work closely with our pharmaceutical industry partners during all phases of drug development and commercial manufacturing with a mission of improving the lives of patients and medicines essential to people all over the world. Each role and every department within Adare offer you a unique, customized experience with a chance to make a real impact, and is critical to our success. With the help of people like you dedicated to our mission, Adare is transforming lives by transforming drug delivery!

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What can Adare offer you?

• Medical/dental/vision/life – low employee premiums

• 401k with a highly competitive match

• Generous PTO, including floating holidays

• Career growth and internal opportunities

• Tuition reimbursement

• Relocation assistance

• Performance-based bonus

• Employee Recognition Programs

We are seeking to hire a Calibration Specialist to join our Engineering team in Vandalia, OH…

**If any of the below describes you, we would love to meet you!

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**JOB SUMMARY

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The Calibration Specialist is responsible for ensuring that all instruments used in Operation and R&D are in good operating condition and calibrated according to accepted metrology standards. Through the Blue Mountain Calman software program or equivalent, plan, schedule, perform, troubleshoot, calibrate, and document metrology work. Update or develop relevant calibration SOPs. Perform special projects as assigned by Associate Director Engineering or Sr. Calibration Technician.

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**RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Using in-house calibration equipment and standards, check and calibrate all Operation and R & D instruments used in manufacturing and development operations as per Calman schedule or whenever the equipment indicate a need for calibration.

• Review, update or develop calibration or related SOPs whenever necessary under direction of Sr. Calibration Technician or Process Engineer.

• Recommend and implement calibration improvement programs.

• Document failed-part, change control, and instrument report.

• Keep record of all instrument calibration history

• Troubleshoot problem instrument and repair if necessary.

• Purchase necessary tools and parts needed to repair or correct instruments.

• Maintain and upkeep the calibration lab.

• Work with or interact with outside metrology contractors, Sr. Calibration Technician, Engineering or Controls Department personnel when needed.

• Attend needed safety, GMP, and technical training.

• All other duties as requested.

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**REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

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• High school diploma or equivalent required. Trade or technical certification a plus.

• 5+ years experience working with industrial plant equipment, instrumentation, and operations preferably those that are used in the pharmaceutical, chemical or dairy industries.

• Knowledge of materials, tools, and measuring instruments used in the calibration lab.

• Must have a working knowledge of personal computers and basic Microsoft office software.

• Must have a working knowledge on the basics of electricity, pneumatics, hydraulics, and general instruments for measuring and controlling temperatures, pressures, humidity, oxygen analysis, flow, rpm, time, level, conductivity, and others.

• Working knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers is a plus.

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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The employee is required to stand, walk, push, pull, twist, reach overhead, and bend to the floor, have visual sharpness for reading written instructions and computer screen, and is subject to office, production and warehouse environments.

*Adare Pharma is an equal opportunity employer & prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital & veteran status.

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*PRINCIPALS ONLYNO AGENCIES OR THIRD PARTIES

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