Production - Coating - Operator

USV; Daman; On-site; INR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

USV in India is seeking a Production OSD: Coating Operator to run tablet coating lines, set up auto-coaters and perforated pans, and ensure uniform coating coverage across batches.

You will monitor coating parameters, perform line clearances, conduct IPQC checks, and maintain BMRs and logs in compliance with ALCOA+ data integrity standards to support audits and quality control.

Qualifications

• Diploma/ITI or equivalent in relevant coating/manufacturing field.
• Experience with pharmaceutical tablet coating processes is advantageous.
• Familiar with BMRs, ALCOA+ data integrity, and GMP-like environments.

Responsibilities

• Coating Machine Operation & Setup: Set up, adjust, and operate automated tablet coating machinery to ensure uniform coating coverage and batch consistency.
• Solution Preparation & Homogenization: Prepare polymer solutions and coating recipes per Batch Manufacturing Record.
• Process Parameter Control: Monitor inlet/exhaust air temperatures, pan speed, spray rate, and bed temperature.
• Line Clearance Execution: Perform routine line clearance, equipment cleaning, and sanitation between batches to prevent cross-contamination.
• In-Process Quality Checks (IPQC): Conduct weight gain, loss on drying, coating thickness, and defect checks during cycles.
• Real-Time BMR & Logbook Documentation: Record process variables and environmental conditions in BMRs and logs adhering to ALCOA+.
• Equipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Identify minor issues and coordinate with Engineering for preventive maintenance.
• Yield & Material Reconciliation: Track inputs, consumption, rejects, and final yield for each run.
• Audit Preparedness: Maintain bays and utilities in inspection-ready state for regulatory audits (USFDA, MHRA, WHO).
• EHS & Safety Enforcement: Enforce safety protocols and use PPE; maintain 5S workplace standards.

Education

Diploma/ITI

D. Pharm Diploma ITI

Job description

Coatings Technology Thin Film Coating Manufacturing

Diploma/ITI

D. Pharm Diploma ITI

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Job Description

Production OSD: Coating Operator

Coating Machine Operation & Setup: Set up, adjust, and operate automated tablet coating machinery (e. g., auto-coater, perforated coating pans) to ensure uniform coating coverage and batch consistency.

Solution Preparation & Homogenization: Prepare polymer solutions, color suspensions, and organic/aqueous coating recipes using high-shear mixers and homogenizers according to Batch Manufacturing Record (BMR) specifications.

Process Parameter Control: Monitor and maintain critical coating parameters, including inlet/exhaust air temperatures, pan speed (RPM), atomization air pressure, spray rate, and bed temperature.

Line Clearance Execution: Perform thorough Type A/B line clearance routines, equipment disassembling, spray gun cleaning, ducting sanitation, and bay clearance between product batches to prevent cross-contamination.

In-Process Quality Checks (IPQC): Conduct routine in-process tests during spray cycles, including tablet percentage weight gain calculations, loss on drying (LOD), coating thickness checks, and visual defect identification.

Real-Time BMR & Logbook Documentation: Record all process variables, spray rates, downtime logs, solution consumption, and environmental conditions in BMRs and equipment logbooks adhering strictly to ALCOA+ data integrity standards.

Equipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Identify minor mechanical, pneumatic, or spray gun clogging issues during operation, carry out basic troubleshooting, and coordinate with Engineering for routine preventive maintenance.

Yield & Material Reconciliation: Track raw core tablet inputs, solution consumption, rejected tablets, and final yield calculations at the end of every coating run.

Audit Preparedness: Maintain coating bays, solution preparation rooms, and utility connections in a continuous state of cleanliness and inspection readiness for regulatory audits ( USFDA, MHRA, WHO ).

EHS & Safety Enforcement: Enforce safety protocols, ensure proper exhaust blower function when handling organic solvents, use mandatory PPE (respirators, safety goggles, chemical gloves), and maintain 5S workplace standards.