Extruding Compounding Lead

West Pharmaceutical Services•Kinston, NC

12d•Onsite

About The Position

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future? There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families. We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Minimum 2 years experience in a cGMP environment or relevant work experience required.
Must be able to operate a lift truck for material handling.
Must have mechanical aptitude and be able to use normal tools of the trade.
Must be willing to work as a team member.
Must be able to make general decisions within authorized job responsibilities.
Must be able to read a ruler and convert fractions to decimals.

Nice To Haves

Basic computer skills.
Experience in Quality including deviations, containment control, and Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA).
Forklift certification.
Previous cGMP experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee the work of their shift and provide assistance to the Area Manager and operators throughout the Extruding process to meet an established level of specifications in terms of production, quality and safety.
Safely and accurately generate quality stock to established quantity levels for use in the molding process.
Ensure that product/customer specifications are followed always.
Ensure the site’s daily performance metrics are met and maintained.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe operational area to produce the expected quality of product established by West.
Extrude quality stock of enough quantities required to run our molding presses to produce molded parts that meet our customer’s specifications.
Set up Dispersion Enhanced Systems (DES) with a screen pack and Breaker Plate for formulas to be ran while maintaining traceability for all formulations running on the extruder.
Load recipe and set up the extruders (Inner rings, Outer Rings, Ring Components) for items to be ran while maintaining the correct weight, length and width of stock.
Problem solve and troubleshoot equipment related issues that are adversely affecting the unit’s production.
Request maintenance as required to correct any maintenance issues relating to equipment needing attention.
Maintain product traceability by coordinating stock and IPO numbers.
Accurately maintain all required paperwork, including line clearance forms.
Train and guide the work of new or less experienced operators or support personnel while working in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.
Operate forklift and other material handling devices as needed to bring totes of compounded materials to be extruded to the extrusion area.
Follow all area, site and/or corporate policies, practices, procedures, and S.O.I.’s without exception including safety items.
Perform housekeeping duties in assigned area as requested or assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs.
Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, work instructions, and all safety rules.