Technical Writer

About the position

As a Manufacturing Technical Writer, you will be responsible for writing, editing, and/or processing compliant Quality System documents and procedures including manufacturing work instructions, manufacturing forms, guidance procedures, and risk files. You will create and/or edit flow charts, diagrams, and other visual aids. Collaboration with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Technical organizations is essential to learn about specific products or processes to write and/or edit documents and/or procedures. You will support documentation needs for manufacturing related projects, such as process scale ups, and gather and apply feedback to improve documents and/or procedures. Additionally, you will communicate status and meet project timelines and deadlines, maintain manufacturing document scanners, and provide training support for the document change process.

Responsibilities

• Writing, editing, and processing compliant Quality System documents and procedures.
• Creating and editing flow charts, diagrams, and other visual aids.
• Collaborating with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Technical organizations.
• Supporting documentation needs for manufacturing related projects.
• Gathering and applying feedback to improve documents and procedures.
• Communicating status and meeting project timelines and deadlines.
• Maintaining manufacturing document scanners.
• Providing training support for the document change process.

Requirements

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• 5-7 years of technical writing experience.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently to create, track, and report on plans/projects.
• Ability to present complex data in clear, concise text.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice-to-haves

• A background in SAP.
• BS/BA in English, Technical Writing, or related discipline, or advanced degree.
• Certification may be required in some areas.