Production Operator - Night Shift

Piramal Pharma Limited

Bethlehem, PA

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SKILLS

Anesthesiology, Automation, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Code of Federal Regulations, Concrete, Control Systems, Cost Control, Critical Care, Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), Data Entry, Documentation, Electric Motor, FDA (Food and Drug Administration), Forklift, Healthcare Providers, Hospital, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Identify Issues, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Systems, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Operations Processes, Organizational Skills, Painting (Facilities and Maintenance), Pallet Jack, Patient Care, Physical Demands, Process Development, Production Schedule, Pumps, Quality Control, Record Keeping, Reporting Skills, SAP, Safety/Work Safety, Time Management, Warehousing, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Bethlehem, PA

POSTED

30+ days ago

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Division
Piramal Critical Care
Piramal Critical Care (PCC), a business unit of Piramal Pharma, is the fourth-largest producer of inhaled anesthetics and a global player in hospital generics. We are motivated by our vision of commitment to delivering critical care solutions for patients and healthcare providers across the globe while achieving sustainable and profitable growth for all the stakeholders.

PCC maintains a wide presence across the US, Europe, and more than 100 countries across the globe. Its rich product portfolio includes Inhalation Anesthetics such as Sevoflurane, Isoflurane and Halothane as well as Intrathecal Baclofen therapy, for spasticity management.

PCC has a strong manufacturing and process development experience with wholly-owned, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the United States and India, inspected periodically by the US FDA and the UK MHRA and other regulators. The strategic locations of our facilities help us supply high-quality products around the world, timely at optimal costs.

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Job Title
Production Operator - Night Shift
Job Description
Position will be responsible for control and monitoring of the manufacturing systems at the Bethlehem site to synthesize and purify inhalation anesthetic agents.

This is a night shift, 12 hour position working a 3-2-2 schedule
Essential Duties and 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 real-time on all production processes
Submit work orders and coordinates 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.
Performs 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.

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