Gummy Manufacturing Support Technician

CAPTEK Softgel International•La Mirada, CA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Gummy Manufacturing Support Technician is responsible for providing technical support related to the operations of gummy manufacturing in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), customer-specific requirements, and applicable third-party regulatory agencies for food and dietary supplement manufacturing, environmental sustainability, and safety.

Requirements

Must have elevated level of organization and attention to detail in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate across teams and with auditors.
Must be able to manage time and priorities independently and manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
Must be a collaborative team player with a professional approach and commitment to continuous improvement.
Demonstrates leadership mindset aligned with company values and principles.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Experience working with ERP systems.
2 years of experience in a regulated production or manufacturing environment, required.
1+ years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role, required.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English preferred.
Ability to travel occasionally between manufacturing sites, offices, or third-party partners.
2 years of experience in a gummy manufacturing or gummy relatable environment, strongly preferred.
Experience interacting with internal and external auditors, preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures substantial compliance with governmental and applicable third-party regulatory agencies for environmental sustainability, health, and safety.
Acts as point of contact for gummy manufacturing and production processes and procedures.
Partners with quality and regulatory affairs to implement manufacturing processes, investigate customer complaints, initiating non-conformance reports (NCR’s), and assist with corrective and preventive action (CAPA’s).
Assists leadership with updating or developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure production, equipment operation, training, safety, sampling, in-process checks, and related processes are in place, and in compliance with internal procedures.
Assists in the delivery of production volume, timing, quality, and food safety goals.
Prioritizes work tasks with the fast-paced operations and production schedules in support of manufacturing operations.
Utilizes Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g., SYSPRO) and other internal tools to accurately record production data, material movements, and operational activities.
Assists in production operations whilst maintaining a safe workplace and reinforcing a positive culture in the working environment.
Partners with operational leaders to assist in prioritizing the workload to meet production commitments.
Assigns duties to operators to optimize resources and achieve production objectives.
Leads, trains, and develops staff to ensure process control and efficient operations; Develops and provides other training as required.
Support issuance of operating supplies to minimize material waste and excessive usage.
Performs inspection(s) of the facilities and equipment to ensure compliance with cGMPs, and Safety requirements.
Supports all roles within the manufacturing, production, and sanitation functions and processes.
Assists in maintaining an environment that complies with CFR, cGMP, and SOPs.
Supports department supervisors and managers to prevent operational incidents and enforce team guidelines.
Collaborates with cross-functional teams to resolve operational issues in a timely and effective manner.
Supports inventory and material usage activities to minimize waste and ensure proper utilization of supplies.
Serves as acting Production Supervisor in their absence.
Performs additional duties assigned by Operations Manager.