Operations Specialist-1

Roquette•Midland, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients. The Operations Specialist is part of the Methocel Team and uses operational knowledge and experience to proactively operate the plant safely, reliably, and optimally. The position works with Shift Team members to anticipate and resolve unplanned events within the team's capabilities and escalates issues that require support from other roles. The role is located in Midland, Michigan. The position follows a forward-rotating 7 & 2 schedule, including 12-hour weekends. The current compensation is $31.73 per hour, and the role may also be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Previous analytical laboratory experience and/or technical training in analytical chemistry.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word, SampleManager, and SharePoint.
Math and computer skills required to perform the logistics role in a cGMP laboratory.
Ability to lift 50 pounds, climb stairs, use ladders, and use general housekeeping tools such as shovels and brooms.
Ability to work at heights occasionally; respirator fit testing is required.
Maintain a fork truck operator license.
Ability to work on one's feet for extended periods, up to 75% of the shift.
Good manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
Ability to work a reasonable amount of overtime per the contract and/or business needs.
Ability to work a forward-rotating 7 & 2 schedule with 12-hour weekends and provide scheduled coverage on weekends, evenings, nights, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

College coursework in Chemistry.

Responsibilities

Follow Operating Discipline policies, principles, procedures, standards, and practices to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of assigned plant areas, and ensure adequate operating discipline is available for planned and unplanned activities.
Operate and field-check process equipment; monitor process conditions, key performance metrics, equipment, and control systems; and make appropriate decisions to maintain or achieve desired operating rates and conditions aligned with Plant, Site, and Business goals.
Perform scheduled operational and related tasks, as well as tasks arising from unplanned events, including field checks, process adjustments, equipment preparation, sampling, analysis, rounds, housekeeping, and EH&S-related tasks.
Coordinate with Shift Team members and other Shift Teams to balance workload and complete assigned tasks by their due dates.
Initiate and document preliminary investigations according to plant-specific processes and criteria, and participate in formal and informal Root Cause Investigations.
Conduct effective shift relief according to facility-specific operating discipline and tools, communicating and handing off information to the arriving shift team.
Maintain qualifications in assigned areas, complete training goals on time, and use discretionary time to address skills and knowledge gaps.
Mentor and train new and existing operations personnel in process operation, troubleshooting, and use of operating discipline in alignment with the plant's training process.
Perform Immediate Response activities assigned by the Immediate Response Leader, including drills, response as a team member under the formal leader, and post-event reviews.
Use process knowledge and skills to improve plant performance and operating discipline; identify improvement opportunities and use facility improvement, management of change, and communication processes.
Track and use applicable plant key performance metrics on shift to optimize operations and identify improvement opportunities.
Perform Autonomous Maintenance, including minor repairs and preventative maintenance, using appropriate policies, procedures, processes, and disciplines, subject to local agreements.
Provide scheduled coverage on weekends, evenings, nights, and holidays, and work a reasonable amount of overtime as required by contract or business needs.