Production Operator

Piramal Pharma•Bethlehem, PA

35d•Onsite

About The Position

The role is responsible for operating and supporting manufacturing processes while ensuring safety, compliance with cGMP requirements, and achievement of production schedules. The position includes equipment operation, process monitoring, documentation, and coordination with maintenance and other departments to ensure efficient plant operations. 12-hour shifts on a 2-2-3 shift rotation schedule

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent; and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

Positive attitude with a strong desire for continuous learning
Ability to plan activities for safe and reliable plant operations
Good troubleshooting skills
Mechanical aptitude and the demonstrated ability to perform minor repairs and maintenance

Responsibilities

Follows operating procedures, rules and instructions to work in a safe fashion; is familiar with and understands all relevant procedures
Participates in 5S and SFTI in the Manufacturing department
Assists in troubleshooting automation and operational issues
Enter SAP data in real time on all production processes
Submit work orders and coordinate work with Maintenance
Report alarms and take appropriate action
Achieve manufacturing schedule and production goals
Responsible for producing manufacturing batch records that are completed and accurate utilizing both electronic and manually recorded data
Ensure manufacturing area and control systems are audit ready at all times with up-to-date documentation and a clean and organized environment
Cooperates with management and colleagues on site to provide a safe and healthy working environment
Reports all personal injuries, near misses, and accidents, however minor, to their supervisor and reports each in WSO
Understands and performs work activities in accordance with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) (21 CFR 210 & 211) in all areas of business where the cGMPs apply
Runs reactors, distillation columns, filters, and molecular sieves
Reads meters and gauges or automatic recording devices at specified intervals to verify operating conditions
Operates and controls electric motors, pumps and valves to regulate flow of chemicals
Handles highly hazardous chemicals in drums, totes, trucks, cylinders, or bulk tanks
Adjusts manual controls or overrides automatic controls (when directed) to bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating ranges, switch to backup equipment or systems, or to shut down equipment
Takes samples and submits to Quality Control for analysis
Adjusts the pH of discharged water as required
Visually inspects equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair, adjustments or lubrication
Records operations and maintenance actions taken on production records
Sweeps, mops, dusts, polishes, waxes, paints, etc. as needed in accordance with the housekeeping schedule and documents all cleaning accordingly
Operates forklift and pallet jack
Assists other functional departments when needed including Maintenance, Packaging, Warehouse, Engineering, Quality Control, etc.