Lead Production Technician - Prep 1st Shift
About The Position
Our Lead Production Technician plays a vital role in ensuring the highest quality and safety standards of our pharmaceutical products. Once you complete our training, your responsibilities will include planning, scheduling, staffing and daily execution for the inspection, labeling and packaging of compounded sterile products (CSPs), bulk bags and non-sterile solutions. This position is also responsible for the counting and reconciliation for compounded sterile products (CSPs). The Team Lead establishes and maintains cooperative cross-functional relationships with peers in Quality, Sterile Operations, Process Development, and Supply Chain to meet plant objectives and posts internal communications and metrics to report on changes or accomplishments achieved within the department. This is a full-time role for our 1st shift, working Monday to Friday from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM. This is a set, consistent schedule with minimum overtime requirements and based on site in our Bloomsbury, NJ location. This is a safety sensitive position that may be subject to random drug testing, in accordance with applicable laws.
Requirements
- High school Diploma or GED from recognized institution or organization
- Able to successfully complete a drug and background check
- Able and willing to walk, stoop, stand, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs. throughout each shift, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Demonstrated performance with direct supervision of a team
- At least 1-year pharmaceutical manufacturing experience
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Quva will not sponsor applicants for work visas
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree
- Proficient with MS Office inclusive of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Familiarity with basic operation of ERP systems
Responsibilities
- Oversees inspection, labeling and packaging operations, including scheduling, processing, and completion of finishing activities in support of CSPs, bulk bags and non-sterile solutions
- Serve as a knowledgeable resource for any team member who needs assistance with products or procedures as well as SME for cross functional project teams
- Works with label printing teams to ensure appropriate inventory of labels is maintained to support production, including escalation as needed to meet production targets
- Supports development of weekly ILP plans and schedules
- Ensures timely communication and coordination of activities to ensure materials are transported and processed in accordance with internal procedures to meet established timelines for delivery and internal processing
- Resolves and escalates non-routine incidents immediately
- Ensures proper cleaning of the processing rooms in accordance with procedures
- Conducts initial and on-going training of new operators, demonstrates proper techniques, provides coaching, tracks development, completes required documentation, and advises management of progress; regularly attends training meetings
- Ensures the proper operation of process equipment in accordance with internal policy and procedure
- Escalates to supervision information related to individual who call in or arrive late to line
Benefits
- Set, full-time, consistent work schedule
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental and vision
- 401k retirement program with company match
- 17 paid days off plus 8 paid holidays per year
- Occasional weekend and overtime opportunities with advance notice
- National, industry-leading high growth company with future career advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
