What are the responsibilities and job description for the Department Training Associate position at AVEVA DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS INC?
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Job Title (Internal) |
Training Associate |
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Job Profile/Level: |
Entry Level |
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Line of Business (LOB) or Business Process Stream (BPS) |
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Department/Org Unit: |
Production Support |
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Reports Directly To: |
Supervisor, Production Support |
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Reports Indirectly To: |
Manager, Production Support |
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People Leader |
Yes No |
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Number of Direct Reports and Job Titles |
N/A |
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Revision Date (Month / Day / Year) |
04/16/2026 |
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Revision Number: |
1.0 |
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Job Location: |
Miramar |
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Travel Requirements |
Yes No |
Job Summary:
Under moderate supervision, trains production department employees. Ensure employees are qualified within the training system. Train and qualify current and new employees. Assist with new hires orientation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Delivers and oversees training and qualification of department personnel on all required documents, collaborating with subject matter experts as needed to ensure accuracy and effectiveness.
- Actively supports the onboarding of new hires, ensuring a smooth integration with zero deviations and no safety incidents through strong adherence to training and compliance standards.
- Demonstrate curiosity and creativity in identifying and managing training solutions to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for submission, review, and verification of training records, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
- Collaborate with procedure authors to assess training impacts and ensure timely communication of training requirements to affected employees.
- Schedules, coordinates, and tracks training for new and revised documents, ensuring timely completion and achieving 100% compliance.
- Develop, revise, and maintain training materials, presentations, assessments, and qualification tools to support effective employee learning.
- Coordinate and administer employee training assignments within the Training Management System (TMS), ensuring timely completion and accurate documentation.
- Support cross-functional business initiatives and site projects by coordinating training requirements and ensuring timely implementation.
- Actively participate in monthly walkthroughs of Production and warehouse areas in collaboration with Production teams.
- Partner with Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and Production to support monthly safety initiatives, including “EHS Perspectives.”
- Demonstrate strong safety leadership by promoting safe behaviors, proactively coaching colleagues, and reinforcing a safety-first culture.
- Support internal and external audits by generating and customizing training reports as required.
- Maintain and enhance SharePoint tools to provide Production supervisors and managers with visibility into employee training status, particularly during the transition from manual processes to TMS (Difgen).
- Assign training documents (e.g., SOPs, WIs, STPs, PPMs) to Production employees in alignment with defined training plans.
- Create, revise, and maintain employee qualification modules and training curricula to support operational readiness and compliance.
- Maintain qualification status and competency matrices to ensure only qualified personnel are assigned to GMP manufacturing activities.
- Effectively prioritize workload to meet deadlines while utilizing resources efficiently.
- Drive training completion by influencing a strong culture of compliance and accountability.
Compliance & Operational Excellence:
- Perform all responsibilities in accordance with established regulatory, GMP, GDP, compliance, and safety requirements.
- Always Adhere to the company’s Code of Conduct and Business Ethics.
- Support and embody corporate values: Innovate, Evolve, and Excel.
- Demonstrate a high level of knowledge in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
- Work collaboratively as part of a team to achieve departmental and organizational goals.
- Complete assigned tasks within scheduled work hours to minimize overtime and maintain operational efficiency.
- Perform additional duties assigned to support business needs.
Job Requirements
- Education
- Associates (A.A./ A.S) or Bachelor’s (B.A./B.S.) degree in Science, Business, or related discipline preferred
- Experience
- A.S. or B.S. degree – A minimum of 3 years of relevant pharmaceutical experience in a fast-paced lean Manufacturing/Packaging organization in a GMP environment
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience in a fast-paced lean Manufacturing/Packaging organization in a GMP environment will be considered for candidates with less than an associate’s degree.
- Experience in training manufacturing personnel would be preferred.
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work within a diverse team environment (as part of a team) as demonstrated through previous work experience.
- Knowledge of Aveva’s current packaging or manufacturing processes
- Knowledge of FDA, cGMPs, and SOPs related to job requirements.
- Ability to read English and interpret documents and batch records
- Ability to write and word process English
- Ability to speak English effectively and communicate with all company employees
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
- Must possess intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access software knowledge
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexible schedule to assist with training and qualification in all 3 shifts
- The employee is frequently required to walk or stand
- The normal work environment for this position is an office/manufacturing setting
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Qualifications:
Job Requirements
- Education
- Associates (A.A./ A.S) or Bachelor’s (B.A./B.S.) degree in Science, Business, or related discipline preferred
- Experience
- A.S. or B.S. degree – A minimum of 3 years of relevant pharmaceutical experience in a fast-paced lean Manufacturing/Packaging organization in a GMP environment
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience in a fast-paced lean Manufacturing/Packaging organization in a GMP environment will be considered for candidates with less than an associate’s degree.
- Experience in training manufacturing personnel would be preferred.