2nd Shift Compounder

kdc/one•Los Angeles, CA

5d•$20 - $28

About The Position

The Compounder II executes compounding schedules established by Compounding Management and performs Compounder II duties proficiently. The role requires proficiency in all Compounder I areas, knowledge of sanitizing and utility responsibilities, and the ability to troubleshoot, communicate issues, and suggest improvements. The Compounder II also trains new employees and helps coordinate equipment and tanks to complete daily assignments. This position works with pre-weigh, Quality Control, Research and Development, customers, maintenance, and validation teams to support batch production, quality adjustments, equipment upkeep, and IQ/OQ activities. The role may involve customer batches, pilot batches, and first-production validations, as well as inventory checks and other assigned activities. The work takes place in a process-compounding manufacturing environment that may be wet, have moderate to heavy forklift traffic, moderate noise, and low-to-moderate lighting.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
Five years of experience in a compounding environment; cosmetics process manufacturing or an FDA-regulated industry is preferred.
Excellent hands-on understanding of compounding procedures, practices, and issues.
Demonstrated ability to develop and follow up on daily schedules.
Previous pre-weigh experience.
Mechanical aptitude to understand compounding equipment.
Basic knowledge of power and hand tools.
Strong English speaking, reading, and writing skills.
Strong math and analytical skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Basic PC knowledge, including MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) and MRP systems.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team; strong leadership and cooperative working relationships.
Good attendance record.
Ability to maintain a clean, sanitary, and organized work area.
Initiative, organizational and planning skills, and commitment to completing assignments on time.
Thoroughness and accuracy when completing multiple prioritized projects.
Problem-solving ability, including identifying options and evaluating their strengths and weaknesses.
Good time-management skills.
Flexibility to work long hours during peak season or on special schedules as needed.
No allergies or chemical sensitivities that would preclude handling materials or using personal protective equipment.
Ability to wear a respirator when required.
Ability to climb stairs in the tank area and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, or kneel for long periods.
Ability to handle 55-gallon drums and lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in cosmetics process manufacturing or an FDA-regulated industry.

Responsibilities

Follow health, safety, and environmental procedures, company safety rules, CGMPs, SOPs, and other applicable practices without taking shortcuts.
Review compounding schedules set by Compounding Management and production schedules to help ensure products are ready when needed.
Communicate with pre-weigh, Quality Control, Research and Development, and customers about batch compounding.
Perform Compounder II duties proficiently and train new employees on the job within the department.
Assign and prioritize equipment and tanks for daily work, and communicate issues to the supervisor.
Learn and perform batch calculations as needed for customer products.
Work with Quality to obtain samples and make adjustments, and with Maintenance to maintain department equipment.
Attend compounding scheduling meetings and provide product status and availability information.
Perform IQ/OQ activities as needed with the Validation department.
Work on customer batches, pilot batches, and first-production validations, and provide feedback during the process.
Troubleshoot equipment and report issues to the supervisor.
Check supply inventory and inform the supervisor of its status.
Lead assigned special activities, such as inventory and calibrations, and verify completion and accuracy using the monthly checklist.
Verify that work-order paperwork is accurate and complete before taking it to the lab.
Enforce safety practices, including use of safety equipment, and enforce SOPs, GMPs, and SPs.
Maintain a clean, sanitary, and organized work area in accordance with CGMPs and SOPs.
Communicate and collaborate with management, work to improve processes, and make improvement suggestions.
Perform other duties assigned by Compounding Management.