Production Operator - Nights

Production Operator

The Production Operator reports to the Shift Supervisor and is responsible for learning and performing various pharmaceutical manufacturing techniques including dispensing, blending and granulation, compression, encapsulation, and coating. Cross-training is provided, as needed, upon the mastering of each technique. The Operator is expected to complete all tasks by adhering to GMP and Safety guidelines at all times, including following proper documentation and gowning procedures.

** Duties listed below may include one or several of the manufacturing techniques (i.e. dispensing, granulation, blending, compression, encapsulation, coating etc.) depending on knowledge and experience level**

• Set up the dispensing room as per SOP's, and as per specifications in Batch Manufacturing Record.
• Cleaning of product rooms and equipment such as mills, mixers, ovens, granulators etc.
• Document all setup and cleaning in the logbook and other pertinent paperwork.
• Dispense raw material from the warehouse as per SOP and Production Batch Record; Check information on approved raw material/packaging material as per Batch Manufacturing Record.
• Issue the raw material as per Batch Manufacturing Record and record the issuance information in Production Batch Record, inventory card and other pertinent paperwork.
• Check expiry and retest date of all material before dispensing.
• Operation of granulation equipment
• Operate all Coating equipment i.e., Coating Pans (Accela Cota, Compulab) dust collector
• Compress/Encapsulate product as specified in the batch Manufacturing Records.
• Operate all Encapsulation equipment
• Clean all equipment in the Encapsulation and Tablet Compression department
• Operate all tablet compression equipment i.e. Kilian S520, Syntheses 500, tablet presses, drum lifters, deduster, metal detectors, scales, micrometers, hardness testers, printers, and inspection machines
• Assure the Department and work areas are kept clean and orderly. Clean equipment as specified by SOPs and Department Supervisor.
• Constantly observe and practice all cGMP policies and procedures in all work performed.
• Observe and adhere to Department Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Safety Polices in all work performed. Adhere to work schedule, and perform other duties as assigned.
• Must participate and successfully complete all training as required by the company.
• Ability to wear respiratory protection (medical clearance required).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience, Education, and Skills Required

• High School diploma or equivalent GED.
• Minimum 2+ years' experience in a GMP environment, preferably in Oral Solid Dose manufacturing or working in a similar capacity
• Sufficient computer skills as well as communications, both oral and written
• Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to speak effectively before small groups of customers or employees of the company.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to use a computer for completing training and interfacing with mechanical systems and/or control systems.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hand and fingers, to manipulate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color, peripheral, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Stand, walk, push, pull, twist, reach overhead, and bend to the floor.
• Must have ability to wear a respirator in order to work with chemicals of a specified potency level
• Occasionally move items or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds – potential to handle heavier materials with mechanical assistance.
• Occasionally required to climb ladders and/or steps to reach equipment.
• Reading precision measuring equipment, machine dials, gages, and thermometers; must be able to observe fine details utilizing a microscope.

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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