Operations Technician Position Available In Lexington, South Carolina

Operations Technician

NEPHRON SC, LLC 4500

12th Street Extension, West Columbia, SC 29172

Corporate Statement:

Nephron Pharmaceuticals is a privately-owned global leader in the manufacturing of generic drug products, over-the-counter (OTC) drug products and medical devices. Nephron’s products are sterile, preservative and additive free and proudly made in the USA! We are headquartered in West Columbia, South Carolina. Our location provides the ability to develop new devices and medications including respiratory therapies, ophthalmic, and injectables, for in-house or contract manufacturing opportunities. The facility utilizes completely automated manufacturing, packaging, and distribution systems, in addition to high volume and redundant utility systems, to ensure production system availability. Nephron specializes in Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS) manufacturing, a niche technology that allows a vial of medication to be formed, filled and sealed in a continuous process, in a sterile, enclosed environment and without human intervention. As an industry leader in product safety and quality, Nephron produces a variety of inhalation solutions, and has distributed over 1 billion doses of respiratory medication per year since 2009. The company’s longstanding relationships with major drug wholesalers allow us to distribute our products to retail pharmacies, mail order pharmacies, hospitals, home care companies, and long-term care facilities. Nephron has a sales force that covers all fifty states and some international territories. Nephron exists to provide top-quality, affordable medications to everyone. Our quality first culture is built on: Transformation , Execution and Trust .

Job Purpose:

Secondary Packaging’s main objective is to place primary packaged products into outer packaging that provides additional protection for distribution and retail. The secondary packaging process ensures the safe, compliant, and efficient transport of the pharmaceutical products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Operate the Secondary Packaging equipment and determine trends (i.e. vials per minute and pallets packaged per shift). Responsible for changeovers and end of lot procedures. Responsible for documenting in the MBR. Responsible for operating and repairing minor problems with Secondary Packaging equipment. Responsible for clearing machine jams and minor adjustments. Perform line clearances, machine challenges, exhibits, and startup checklist. Perform cleaning, vacuuming, and other housekeeping duties to maintain a high level of cleanliness of the Secondary Packaging lines. Be trained on, and able to clear minor problems on all packaging lines. Be familiar with Autoclave process. Be familiar with Laser Guided Vehicles (LGVs) and know how to clear faults. Monitor waste and make adjustments to product placement as needed. Be able to maintain pouch appearance accordingly. Verify lot number and expiration dates are correct. Ensure labeling is neat and correctly placed on all products. Follow the instructions of the paper Master Batch Record or the Electronic Batch Record. Read and understand all Standard Operating Procedures for the tasks you are performing. Perform additional work duties or responsibilities as evident or required.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or equivalency is required. Prefer 1yr of manufacturing or pharmaceutical experience but not required. Working Conditions /

Physical Requirements:

Position requires lifting (up to 50lbs), bending, climbing, reaching, good vision, standing, sitting, walking, gripping, talking, and hearing. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Nephron Pharmaceuticals is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, mental or physical disability of a qualified individual, veteran or military status, pregnancy, marital status, familial status, genetic information, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local law. Nephron Pharmaceuticals is a drug free workplace.