Manufacturing Operator - 1st Shift Sterile Fill; M-F

Overview

Argenta is a global team dedicated to healthier animals. Founded in 2006, we support companies to develop and manufacture health products for pets and livestock. We’re the world’s only combined contract research and contract development and manufacturing organization (CRO/CDMO) dedicated to animal health. Our values are ambition, growth, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation. We value diversity and collaboration across locations. With bases in New Zealand, the US, the UK and Europe, our 900+ colleagues are driven by our partnership approach and purpose:
Healthy Animals. Let’s Make It Happen, Together.

Argenta is currently looking to fill the role Manufacturing Operator at our Shawnee, KS location.

• Comply with all workplace standards and safety procedures, including Lockout Tagout, Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements (OSHA), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Company Guidelines.
• Perform the daily setup and routine operation of the packaging line, including but not limited to bottle in-feed, unscrambler, filler, bottle capper, torquer, labeler, vision systems, weighing systems, bar coding systems, sealers, disassembly/assembly, cleaning, resolving equipment stoppages and jams, and all material handling as trained.
• Inspect packaging components, in-process items, and packaged drug products to assure compliance to specifications, identify any non-conforming item and initiate appropriate actions.
• Palletize both finished and unfinished products and operate non-motorized material handling equipment.
• Complete, maintain, and update production documentation (both electronic and paper) to perform material movements, material take-outs and yield determinations by following SOPs and utilizing systems as required such as SAP, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Electronic Batch Records (EBRs), etc.
• Take ownership of training and learning to develop high performance competencies such as technical skills, communication skills, and skills to build a team-oriented, customer focused, and collaborative culture.
• Meet the production schedules outlined by line lead and/or supervision. Review and approve work output for team members by using validated methods.
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks as needed and trained.
• Manage area cleaning requirements including facility, equipment, and Operational Excellence initiatives.

• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Good PC Skills, including use of e-mail and attaching documents. Experience using electronic databases and on-line system applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work safely in a production environment.
• Ability to read/interpret/follow instructions regarding workplace documentation, such as SOPs, Operator Manuals, Work Instructions, etc.
• Demonstrated technical ability as measured by good troubleshooting skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate a good mathematical aptitude in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and the metric system.
• Experience in a government regulated GMP or SOP environment is preferred.
• Must be willing to work overtime as required, based on production demands.

Argenta has strongly embedded company values and offers an opportunity to work for a successful and rapidly expanding global business where your input will be valued. We are a hard-working group who value the people we work with each day, with strong culture, great benefits, and opportunity for growth.

Argenta is an equal opportunity employer.

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