Production Operator

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adheres to operating procedures, principles, and instructions in a safe fashion. Familiarizes/Understands all relevant procedures through Computer-based Training and On-the-Job Training.
• Collaborates with multiple departments/personnel in troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and Lean objectives.
• Ensures personal safety, quality, and productivity are aligned with the site values/goals.
• Ability to understand automation controls and operational issues with a mechanical aptitude.
• Enters data (volume/measurements) from production processes into batch records; maintain accuracy of record-keeping and understanding of inventory.
• Ability to submit/discuss work orders in coordination with the Maintenance Team
• Strive for achievement in production goals and adhere to the goals within manufacturing.
• Supports ongoing improvement to ensure Audit-readiness at all times. Supports personnel/departments in maintaining cleanliness of the site.
• Cooperates with management and colleagues on site to provide a safe and healthy working environment - Reports all personal injuries, near misses, and incidents (however minor).
• 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.
• Adjusts flow of chemicals/materials to reactors, distillation columns, filters, and molecular sieves - Operates and controls electric motors, pumps and valves to regulate flow of chemicals.
• Report active alarms, upset conditions, and abnormalities; takes appropriate action to alert Supervisor/Manager.
• Ability to understand and record meters/gauge readings or automatic recording devices at specified intervals to verify and control operating conditions.
• Controls/Adjusts flow of highly hazardous chemicals in drums, totes, trucks, cylinders, or bulk tanks to enclosed process vessels
• 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.
• Obtains samples and submit to Quality Control for analytical results per system specification.
• Capability to adjust the pH of discharged water utilizing bulk neutralization automation.
• Visually inspects equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair, adjustments, or lubrication - Alerts maintenance of abnormalities.
• Capable of explaining upsets during normal operating conditions.
• 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 in accordance with transporting raw materials, packaging components, and intermediate materials in IBCs.
• Assists other functional departments when needed including: Maintenance, Packaging, Warehouse, Engineering, Quality Control, etc.
• Performs all other duties as requested by the Shift Supervisor.

Key Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities every person must possess to be successful)

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or one to two years 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.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

Must be able to wear face mask respirator and required personal protection equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and balance. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch and climb stairs. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

• Positive attitude with a strong desire for continuous learning.
• The ability to plan his/her own activities for safe and reliable plant operations.
• Good troubleshooting skills.
• Mechanical aptitude and the demonstrated ability to perform minor repairs and maintenance.

Success Factors

• Commit and Deliver Results
  • Identifies and acts on opportunities
  • Sets high standards for self and team
  • Persists despite setbacks
  • Takes ownership for business and quality goals
• Serves Customers
  • Identifies Customer Needs
  • Delivers on customer expectations every time
  • Finds new ways to add value to customers
  • Builds trusted partnerships with customers
• Displays Humility
  • Is humble
  • Is open and transparent
  • Treats others with respect
  • Values diversity
• Empowers and Develops
  • Shares and accepts feedback
  • Builds own and team's capability
  • Creates a learning environment
  • Encourages others to take on larger roles
• Collaborates
  • Works cooperatively with others
  • Prioritizes team goals
  • Builds relationships across boundaries
  • Creates consensus
• Thinks Big
  • Focuses on long term
  • Welcomes new ideas
  • Translates vision into actionable plan
  • Leads change

Qualifications

hysical Demands:

Standing/Walking- Continuously

Balancing/kneeling-Frequent

Kneeling/Crouching/Stooping-Frequent

Crawling/Climbing-Occasionally

Reaching/Working Overhead-Occasionally

Keyboard Use/Repetitive Hand Motion-Occasionally

Pushing/Pulling (up to 50 pounds)-Occasionally

Lifting/Carrying (up to 25 pounds)-Occasionally

Work Schedule:

12 hour shift - 7am- 7:30pm hours may vary

Education / Experience

• High school diploma or GED, or 1-2 years of related experience/training.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Moderately undesirable working conditions (i.e., occasional exposure to significant levels of temperature, air pollution, noise pollution, chemical gases and substances. Possibility of physical trauma conditions of a minor nature such as cuts, bruises and minor burns).

Reporting to this position:

• None

General Oversight and Direction:

Receives moderate to limited supervision working from objectives set by Manager/Supervisor. Employee organizes and carries out most assignments in accordance with standard practices, instructions or previous training. Employee handles some situations independently.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Piramal Critical Care is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of the Company to encourage and support equal employment opportunity for all associates and applicants without regard to age, sex, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, disabled veteran or Vietnam Era Veteran Status.