Pharmaceutical Operator

Position: Pharmaceutical Operator I
We want the best and brightest people to help us achieve our mission to develop and deliver life-enhancing products through focused execution. Our nearly 3,000 global team members understand the important role we play in delivering healthcare and are dedicated to supporting each other as we work to bring the best treatments forward. Our shared values of Integrity & Quality, Innovation, Drive, Collaboration and Empathy guide our team and enable us to deliver upon our vision of helping everyone we serve live their best life.
** Job Description Summary
** Member of a team that is collectively responsible for operating/monitoring a chemical manufacturing process that produces bulk organic chemicals. This position requires an individual who will abide by Company standards and operating procedures in order to maintain a safe operation while producing in-specification product. Standard tasks include: packaging product, taking process samples, changing filters, cleaning centrifuges, moving large hoppers, flushing lines, etc.

He/she will also be responsible for accurately filling out operating reports and documentation. This position works on a 12hr rotating shift schedule. The schedule uses a four-week cycle: four night shifts, three days off, three day shifts, one day off, three night shifts, three days off, four day shifts, seven days off.
** Job Description
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* ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

*** Operates in a regulated environment and complies with all PSM and OSHA regulations applicable to manufacturing responsibilities. This includes wearing appropriate personnel protection equipment (PPE), understanding and following all applicable standard operating procedures, work instructions, and standard work practices applicable to job responsibilities
* Operates and monitors reactors, decanters, filters, process columns, tanks, centrifuges, dryers, and other miscellaneous equipment through manual operations, panel boards, indicators, PLC displays, and DCS screens
* Packages, weighs, samples, and labels finished and intermediate products following applicable procedures and good manufacturing practices
* Maintains detailed operating reports and logs, including notes on problems, weights, volumes, measured temperatures, pH levels, pressures, and flow rates following applicable procedures and as directed by supervisor
* Delivers samples to laboratory and retrieves operating supplies from storeroom
* Cleans and maintains work area, process equipment, tools and safety supplies according to regulatory and Company standards and operating procedures.
* Operates hoists, and other material handling devices to physically move bulk raw materials, WIP, and packaged goods to and from pick-up points
* Requires a high level of safety awareness and ability to determine when equipment is not performing to standards or expectations.
* Responsible for proper operation of processing equipment to ensure optimum production of high quality products. Mistakes and errors normally result in unacceptable product and or mechanical equipment damage.
* Understands the misuse of processing equipment could result in serious injuries to self and others due to the potentially dangerous nature of the equipment and the chemicals being processed.
* Complete computer based training on time
* Other duties as assigned by Management
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* MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

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* Education:

* High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required.

Associate or Technical degree preferred.

* Experience:

* Previous PSM manufacturing experience preferred
* Skills/

Competencies:

* Forklift Operation preferred.
* Other

Skills:

* Must be able to read and follow detailed instructions and procedures, and effectively communicate in both verbal and written formats.

Must be able to perform basic math.

Possess sound decision making skills.

Must work in a team environment to cover work stations during breaks and lunches

Must be able to wear the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for the job or task.
** DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC/NON
- ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

*** Monitors environmental and safety devices (scrubbers, ruptured discs, etc.) to insure that the equipment is functioning properly.
* Performs Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) independently.
* Participate in various employee involvement teams and committees, such as Area/Site Safety Teams, kaizen events, Hazmat and/or Cost Savings Teams, to improve the workplace, increase efficiency, and improve productivity
** RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS/ SCOPE:
*** Performs diversified duties following standard procedures and under the direction of a production supervisor or lead operator.
* No direct responsibility for the work of others; however, the team approach is emphasized in order to cover work stations during breaks and lunches.
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* WORKING CONDITIONS:

*** The plants open-air construction exposes operators to the normal year-round outside climate. However, all “homebase” workstations are indoors.
* Typical chemical plant environment.  Wet floors are common, chemical staining of equipment makes…