Manufacturing Operator

Lonza • Tampa, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmaceutical Operator performs manufacturing activities for solid oral dosage products in accordance with approved procedures, cGMP, safety requirements, and quality standards. The role safely operates equipment, monitors processes, completes production documentation, and maintains a clean and compliant manufacturing environment.

Manufacturing activities include dispensing, blending, granulation, drying, milling, compression, encapsulation, and coating of tablet and capsule products. The Operator sets up, operates, monitors, cleans, and supports changeovers of manufacturing equipment; conducts line clearances; verifies materials, labels, equipment status, and documentation before production; follows batch records and SOPs; performs in-process checks and collects samples; and supports troubleshooting, investigations, and continuous improvement.

The position is based onsite in Tampa, Florida, on the night shift. It requires extended periods of standing and walking, lifting and carrying up to 35 pounds unassisted, pushing and pulling materials and equipment within safety limits, wearing PPE and pharmaceutical manufacturing garments, and performing repetitive tasks around manufacturing equipment and pharmaceutical materials, including fugitive dust.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures and manufacturing instructions and accurately complete production documentation.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and experience operating manufacturing equipment.
• Commitment to following quality, cGMP, and safety requirements in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during the work shift.
• Ability to lift and carry 35 pounds unassisted.
• Ability to push and pull materials and equipment within established safety limits.
• Ability to wear required PPE and pharmaceutical manufacturing garments for extended periods.
• Ability to work around manufacturing equipment and pharmaceutical materials, including fugitive dust, while following applicable safety and containment procedures.
• Ability to perform repetitive physical tasks associated with manufacturing operations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in pharmaceutical, food, chemical, medical device, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience with solid oral dosage manufacturing or equipment such as tablet presses, capsule fillers, blenders, granulators, mills, or coating systems.
• Familiarity with batch records, SOPs, line clearance, equipment cleaning, in-process testing, and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Previous experience in solid oral dosage manufacturing.
• Experience operating tablet presses, capsule fillers, blenders, granulators, mills, and coating equipment.
• Experience working in a cGMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).

Responsibilities

• Perform manufacturing operations for tablet and capsule products, including dispensing, blending, granulation, drying, milling, compression, encapsulation, and coating.
• Set up, operate, monitor, clean, and support changeovers of manufacturing equipment in accordance with approved procedures.
• Conduct line clearances and verify materials, labels, equipment status, and documentation before production activities begin.
• Follow batch records, SOPs, cGMP requirements, and Good Documentation Practices while completing accurate production documentation.
• Perform in-process checks, collect samples, and monitor equipment and processes to ensure product quality and compliance.
• Maintain clean and compliant manufacturing areas while safely handling materials and following contamination-control and safety procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues and support investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Adapt to changing production demands.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED