Operates pharmaceutical production machinery and follows the procedures for manufacturing such as weighing, blending, dispensing, mixing, pellet coating, granulating, drying, milling, blending, compressing, Encapsulating, Coating, potent compound, etc. Meets the requirements for use of manufacturing equipment and other commonly used equipment per SOPs. Executes written SOPs to ensure the purity of materials involved in the manufacturing process. Properly uses all scales, including printouts, zeroing, setting tares, and daily calibration verification per SOPs. Examines manufacturer Product ID Labels, Quality Control release tags, and Batch Production Record to verify issued/staged raw materials can be released for production. Cleans manufacturing equipment and facilities according to established SOPs. Executes machine changeovers from batch to batch. May sample batches for quality testing. Executes required in-process product quality checks and documents accurately. Understands and runs processes to meet the assigned schedule and standards/routers; when this is not achieved, participates in the debrief to understand the reasons why and what needs to be corrected moving forward.
Required Skills & Abilities:
Often referred to as "competencies", leadership attributes, skills, abilities or behaviors that may be enterprise, functional or job specific e.g. coaching, negotiation, calibration, technical writing etc. Proficient in running machinery. Proficient in (Master Clean/Surface clean) equipment cleaning. Proficient in sampling batches. Proficient in doing basic set-ups. Ability to participate in Continuous Improvement projects. Qualified in any of the following manufacturing processes: Weighing Blending Granulation Compression Coating Encapsulation Potent Compound Experience & Education High School Diploma or equivalent experience Any production or retail store experience Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)