Production - Coating - Operator

PeopleStrong; Daman; On-site; INR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleStrong seeks a coating technician to operate automated coating pans and prepare coating suspensions in strict accordance with batch records. You will monitor RPM, spray rates, temperatures and maintain spray systems to ensure uniform coating results.

You will perform inline quality checks, troubleshoot defects, and uphold safety and cleanliness standards in a pharmaceutical coating environment in India.

Responsibilities

• Set up, assemble, and operate automated coating pans per approved Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR).
• Prepare coating suspensions, polymers, colorants, and enteric formulations per exact batch recipes.
• Monitor critical process parameters during coating runs (pan speed, spray rate, atomization pressure, temperatures).
• Maintain spray systems: pumps, guns, nozzles, ensuring uniform spray and preventing drips.
• Conduct inline quality checks like tablet weight gain and drying assessments; observe surface finish.

Job description

Coating Pan Operation: Set up, assemble, and operate automated auto-coaters and conventional coating pans according to approved Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR).

Coating Solution Preparation: Prepare coating suspensions, polymers, colorants, and enteric formulations using high-shear homogenizers and mixing tanks following exact batch recipes.

Parameter Monitoring: Control and monitor critical process parameters during coating runs, including pan speed (RPM), spray rate, atomization air pressure, inlet/outlet air temperatures, and bed temperature.

Spray System Maintenance: Assemble, adjust, and clean peristaltic pumps, spray guns, and nozzles to ensure uniform spray distribution and prevent gun choking or dripping.

In-Process Quality Checks: Perform routine inline quality checks, such as tablet weight gain verification, drying checks, and visual monitoring for surface smoothness.

Defect Troubleshooting: Identify and address common film/sugar coating defects early, such as tablet sticking, picking, twinning, orange peel, erosion, or color variation.

Line Clearance & Cleaning: Execute thorough washing, solvent/water flushing, and sanitation of coating pans, ducting, and solution preparation vessels (Type A/B cleaning) during line clearances.

BMR & Logbook Entry: Record operational data, processing times, solution consumption, and machine usage real-time in equipment logbooks and BMRs following ALCOA+ rules.

Tablet Loading & Unloading: Safely transfer core tablets from IPC bins into the coating pan and unload finished coated tablets into sealed, labeled containers.

Safety & EHS Compliance: Strictly adhere to safety guidelines for handling organic/aqueous solvents, wear required safety gear (respirators, goggles, gloves), and maintain 5S discipline in the coating suite.