COMPOUNDING MAINTENANCE 3

VIVOS HOLDINGS•Smyrna, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Direct and organize all maintenance and engineering activities in the Compounding Department. Perform preventative maintenance on equipment. Troubleshoot and repair malfunctioning equipment. Drive and participate in continuous improvement initiatives within the department.

Requirements

High degree of demonstrated problem solving ability.
Must have thorough understanding of manufacturing practices, including GMP and FDA regulations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
Ability to read engineering drawings.
Familiarity with Lock-out/Tag-out procedures.
Pumps, valves, mixers, scales, meters, hoist, computer and related software packages, other standard office equipment.
Associate’s degree from two-year college or technical school or equivalent experience
Five years experience in a manufacturing environment showing progressive ability to interact with people.
Must exhibit ability to troubleshoot and solve equipment issues.

Responsibilities

Exhibit team player qualities of cooperation and coordination; professional interaction in all business contacts, all day, every day
Present for work when scheduled is a mandatory function.
Comply with all requirements of the safety program, including adherence to all safety rules. Reporting of safety issues is mandatory.
Ensure the department’s compliance with ATF, FDA, OSHA, and other regulatory policies.
Develop and implement procedures that follow all regulatory agency requirements.
Support and maintain Compounding processes and equipment.
Development of a preventative maintenance plan for Compounding equipment.
Performing preventative maintenance on Compounding equipment.
Troubleshooting and repair of malfunctioning Compounding equipment.
Procedure development for Lock-out/Tag-out of new and modified equipment.
Overseeing the installation of and testing out engineering improvement projects.
Specifying, ordering, and organizing spare parts for equipment.
Develop and implement an organized training program for all compounding personnel in the technical aspects involved with the operation of equipment. This training includes new personnel and upgrades for more experienced personnel.
Analyze current equipment and processes, recommend and implement approved modifications necessary to improve equipment reliability, product quality, reduce cost, streamline the manufacturing process and optimize utilization of personnel and other resources.
Plan, direct, and work closely with Research and Development in the implementation of new products or processes. Transfer knowledge obtained to all department employees.
Create and maintain an atmosphere that encourages continues improvement and team based problem solving.
Direct and assist in conducting root cause analysis. Develop corrective action training programs as a result of root cause analysis.
Communicate with company personnel on projects, priorities, timetable and budgets, as necessary.