Packaging Technician

Kindeva Drug Delivery•Los Angeles, CA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Our Work Matters At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world. The Impact You Will Make This is a great opportunity for a Packaging Technician located at our site in Northridge. Seeking an individual that demonstrates positive attitude in all aspect of job responsibilities, contributes to problem solving and production efforts, and commitment to the success of the department’s goal.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and 12 to 15 months of experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
Excellent attention to details.
Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions; able to read, write legibly, understand, and communicate in English.
Must become qualified in job performance within the specified amount of time allowed.
Basic mathematical skills including metric conversions and percentages.
Excellent teamwork & inter-personal skills, able to effectively communicate process and equipment information to co-workers and FOT management when needed.
Physical effort involves lifting 25-65 lbs.
Good mechanical skills to ensures that packaging equipment are operating per established standards and procedures.
Time management; plans daily tasks for an efficient operation and the effective use of resources.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Previous work experience in an FDA/GMP regulated manufacturing environment is preferable.

Responsibilities

Operates Auto or Semi-Auto Packaging equipment and pallet jack.
Qualify and obtain license to operate Forklift.
Proficient in performing daily packaging operations tasks.
Perform PQA and equipment challenges.
Perform minor equipment troubleshooting to resolve issues and to achieve shift target.
Monitor packaging lines and equipment throughout operation.
Proficient in performing minor product changeover.
Execute changeover to the established completion time. Good setup and changeover are achieved with minimal troubleshooting and line down time.
Adjusts packaging equipment as necessary to ensure finished product meets quality standards.
Follow escalation process. Works closely with maintenance personnel and Engineering to identify and troubleshoot equipment problems to improve OEE.
Must be qualified to use respirator, or Versaflo.
Must be proficient in serialization process as well Optel.
Familiar with D365 and inventory management system.
Record information needed to run a batch in appropriate documents per NRSOPs and PMO. GMP
Ensure that the appropriate materials are check- in to the lot.
Checks and verifies count of material delivered to lines by warehouse personnel and label vault prior to line startup.
Counts and prepares returns to warehouse and if needed to the label vault at conclusion of run.
Prepares pallets of finished goods for transfer to warehouse using D365.
Attend and participate in the Tier 1 process. Communicate line equipment issues, safety, and GMP issues.
Performs all department operations consistently at standard cost and quality levels.
Possess sufficient knowledge of job duties to function as SME for training purposes when needed.
Utilize Dayforce reporting system for payroll.
Utilize MasterControl training system and keeps assigned training current.
Maintain job qualifications current and complete each training modules within the set period.
Attend and participate in the Tier 1 Process.