Production Assistant

Production Assistant

Marie Veronique is a growing, dynamic company in Berkeley, California. Our vision is to deliver superior, non-toxic skincare drawing on nature's genius and the brain of science through innovative formulations. Achieving optimal skin health and healing real skin issues drive us to produce safe products that truly work. We have a great team and offer competitive benefits to qualified staff.

The Production Assistant is responsible for assisting the VP of Operations with overall production to ensure production schedules are met and company standards and procedures are strictly followed. This position will perform tasks with compounding, filling & labeling equipment and picking & shipping, as needed.

Job Requirements

Coordinate with the Director of Operations to ensure proper stock and availability of materials, supplies, and equipment needed for production.

Ensure all raw materials are available at the production location the day prior to production run.

Prepare all parts of the recipe according to GMP guidelines, ensure subpart steps of the recipe are completed and accurate according to the math calculations that have been outlined and worked out ahead of time.

Manage and complete all receiving of raw materials and ensure that all information has been accurately reflected in MRP.

Enter batch details needed to complete production runs including tracking and recording any non-standard or authorized deviations of the current recipe format, entering all batch information into recipe document and MRP.

Maintain attention to detail ensuring that all blenders, bins or pyrex have the same final outcome i.e., appearance and consistency.

Manage proper storage at the Heinz location of all final products, ensuring the product is completely covered, batch labeled accurately, and sealed from further oxidation.

Provide a sample of the final product to QC for pH and microbial testing, and additionally making time to work with QC on pH adjustments that may be required with certain recipes.

Verifies that only accurate, current, and authorized documentation is available in the production area.

Track production and ensure all deadlines and schedules are met.

Ensure that the production area is clean and organized. Ensuring all equipment used for each batch run is thoroughly sanitized.

Occasionally perform filling and labeling tasks with constant attention to quality.

Attend weekly production meetings.

Participate in inventory stock take of all raw materials and manage documentation of final count numbers.

Ensure work meets or exceeds standards and monitor the quality closely in order to fix repetitive and recognized problems immediately.

Adhere to all safety rules including using the required personal protective equipment.

Qualification requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or experience: Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of 3 years in a production environment, preferably in manufacturing.

Other skills and abilities: Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Strong problem-solving skills. Ability to apply concepts of math including geometry. Excellent attention to detail and organizational skill while maintaining expected productivity. Ability to multitask and prioritize workload. Excellent computer skills. Familiar with OSHA safety standards and GMP, good manufacturing practices. Ability to handle essential oils and without incurring adverse health issues.

Physical demands of the job: The physical demands described 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.

Regularly (2/3 or more total time) required to: Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects and controls such as those on telephones and computers. Talk and hear in person and on the telephone. Reach with hands and arms, grasp objects, push/pull approx. 10-50 pounds, twist the upper body, rotate the wrist, and use finger dexterity writing and using the computer. Stand for up to 8 hours per day.

Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 total time) required to: Kneel, squat, bend and lift to do various aspects of the job. Lift up to 50 pounds of equipment.

Occasionally (up to 1/3 total time) required to: Bend to retrieve an item on the floor. Walk for distance of 10 to 40 feet up to 1 hour a day. Climb stairs. Sit for several hours up to 8 hours at a time per shift.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.