Processing Technician - 1st Shift

Processing Technician - 1st Shift

Opella is the self‑care challenger and one of the world’s largest manufacturers of OTC & VMS products, headquartered in France. With a portfolio that includes many of the world’s most loved brands and a global team of 11,000+ employees, Opella is dedicated to bringing health into people’s hands by making self‑care as simple as it should be.

As a Processing Technician for Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, you will manufacture bulk blend products, ensuring efficient set‑up, operation, tear‑down, and cleaning of equipment. Your knowledge of cGMPs (current Good Manufacturing Practices) and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) will help drive seamless production in our processing area.

Shift: 1st Shift— Monday‑Thursday, 4 am – 2:30 pm.

• Ensure the quality and quantity of raw materials are accurately measured to produce finished bulk products according to specific formulations and procedures.
• Learn to operate various equipment, including mills, grinders, conveyors, mixers, and tableting presses, to create tablets, ointments, creams, liquids, and powders.
• Monitor the manufacturing process and implement control factors to keep production within acceptable limits.
• Maintain detailed production records, follow step‑by‑step procedures, and complete production orders efficiently.
• Keep equipment and work areas clean, organized, and well‑maintained.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience:
  
  Experience in manufacturing, production, including operating high‑speed packaging or assembly equipment, start‑ups, shutdowns, and changeovers.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to understand equipment operations, with the capacity to lift heavy loads (25‑60 lbs).
• Attention to Detail:
  Maintain close visual attention during manufacturing processes to ensure quality and safety.
• Special Requirements:
  Comply with dress code (uniforms, safety gear), undergo necessary training, and work in conditions with exposure to dust, grease, and packing machinery hazards.
• Desired:
  Lean Six Sigma Certification, previous pharmaceutical experience, familiarity with Production Automation Systems like SAP.

Opella and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital, domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or military status, domestic violence victim status, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hourly Range: $19.63 – $20.63. All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found on the careers website.

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