Manufacturing Operator

Division Overview:

 

Aurolife was founded in 2008 as part of a group of companies that has a long history of excelling in generic pharmaceutical product development and manufacturing.  Aurolife has a 10 year history of extraordinary manufacturing practices in the solid oral dose as well as Injectable arena.  The support and expertise of our parent organization has given Aurolife a jump start in building a solid pharmaceutical portfolio very quickly.  The Aurolife family consists of an experienced management team with expertise in manufacturing, R&D, Quality Assurance and Quality control and regulatory affairs.  In addition to several formulations (Such as Injectable) under manufacture, we have a robust pipeline of products.  Aurolife’s aim is to provide healthcare at economical prices to make this a healthier world to live in.

Job Overview:

Manufacturing Operator is to perform all required Batch manufacturing, equipment cleaning, area cleaning, in- process testing & sampling for Manufacturing batches. Perform maintenance and troubleshooting of the equipment and machinery. Perform verifications using special instruments (Leak tester, Balance, etc.).

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Batch manufacturing, Packing & Cleaning of the equipment machinery and area.
• Assist all required In-process testing & sampling of batches in progress and products to be packaged.
• Assist Calibration of weighing and required equipment.
• Perform packaging activities.
• Handle various requests from departments for developmental or investigative reasons.  
• Complete all applicable training forms in a timely manner and forward to document control for archival.

Qualifications - Skills & Requirements:

• Experience (minimum 1 year) with handling of Pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experienced with operation & maintenance of pharmaceutical or any type of equipment/machinery.
• Familiar with proper documentation and correction practices.
• Knowledge of machine adjustments during set up, operation, troubleshooting, cleaning before & after use.
• Knowledge of weights, scales & measures, experience of handling measuring equipment/instruments..
• Must be a team player able to effectively communicate with QA Supervisor, IPQA, Quality Control, Production, Warehouse, Engineering and Supply Chain to meet goals.
• Possess the ability to analyze information and make consistently good decisions.
• A familiarity with cGMP, CFRs, OSHA and FDA regulations.
• Knowledge of deviations/incidents and CAPA.
• Be available for overtime, including weekends, as needed for production support
• Possess the ability to analyze information and make consistently good decisions.

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma with some college courses, Associates Degree
• 1+ year experience performing Batch Manufacturing and Packing, In-process checks/verifications in the Manufacturing and Packaging areas of pharmaceuticals manufacturing environment

Physical Requirements: WAREHOUSE OR PRODUCTION POSITION – While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to: Regularly lift and/or move objects 10-50lbs Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside Medium work Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additional Physical Requirements: Blood/Fluid Exposure Risk: Category III: Tasks involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues. Category I tasks are not a condition of employment. We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.