Compounder: Liquids

Bright Innovation Labs; Coolidge (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Innovation Labs in the United States is seeking an entry-level Manufacturing Operator to support the production of personal care products. You will learn to mix, process, test, and adjust ingredients under supervision to ensure quality and efficiency.

The role emphasizes safety, GMP, and adherence to procedures, with training across the floor and cooperation with the supervisor and staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to drive a forklift.
• Willingness to learn and follow procedures.
• Must be able to lift 45 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Learn to mix, compound, and process ingredients under supervision.
• Ensure production meets customer specifications and quality standards.
• Maintain GMP, SOP, and safety procedures.
• Operate equipment such as pumps and scales; document manufacturing steps.
• Inspect and troubleshoot equipment with supervision.
• Maintain clean, sanitary work area and proper material handling.
• Complete manufacturing documentation.
• Attend training and cross-training sessions.

Skills

Safety compliance

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Communication

Math skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

SUMMARY / OBJECTIVE

Responsible for learning the efficient, accurate and consistent processing of all raw materials needed for the quality production of personal care products manufactured to customer specifications

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• At the direction and tutelage of the Compounder Supervisor/Manager, learn to mix, compound, process, test, adjust, and modify ingredients to successfully carry out and complete the manufacturing process of the many personal care products produced.
• Continually communicate with the Compounder Trainer, Department Supervisor, and staff to ensure production of top-quality finished goods.
• Under supervision and direction of Compounder Trainer check and review in-process production to ensure compliance with customer specifications.
• Assist in the maintenance/observance of proper handling and storage of materials needed for production.
• Ensure that all OSHA, Safety Regulations, Labor Laws, and other governmental statutes are followed and obeyed.
• As instructed carry out inspection assignments of all production equipment to safeguard Company profits by maintaining equipment in good and safe working condition
• Responsible for consistent observance of GMP, SOP and Safety Procedures.
• Attend all Company training encompassing GMP, SOP, Safety, and cross training to expand employee capabilities.
• Set-up equipment i.e., pumps, circulation lines as needed to manufacture products.
• Complete and verifies manufacturing documentation.
• Uses scales, flows meters and manual measurements to measure material quantities.
• Operates various lifts to move materials to and from racks.
• Able to perform basic troubleshooting of equipment, conduct basic repairs, and involve supervision and maintenance department as needed.
• Follow written procedures from batch records, SOP's, and departmental procedures in the manufacturing of bulk products.
• Identifies and communicates discrepancies with material, products or equipment with compounding management and staff to ensure manufacturing of top-quality finished goods.
• Work with management, facilities, QC, and R&D in the resolution of discrepancies
• Must be clean and sanitary in the handling of equipment and materials.
• Maintain a clean and professional personal appearance and working area.
• Wears personal protective equipment as required.
• Performs work that must be carefully and accurately performed and documented to meet requirements set by our customers and by the FDA. Understands that anything less than the complete compliance in these areas may result in significant liability to the company and company's reputation.
• Must be capable of developing strict habits to minimize the possibility of error in their work. They must be able to work in an environment where their work is closely with a minimum of error.
• Responsible for consistent observance of GMP, SOP, and Safety Procedures.
• Maintain proper handling and storage of materials needed for production.
• Ensure that all OSHA, Safety Regulations, Labor Laws, and other governmental statutes are followed and obeyed.
• Carry out inspection assignments all production equipment to safeguard Company profits by maintaining equipment in good and safe working condition.
• Attend all company training encompassing GMP, SOP, SAFETY, and cross training to expand employee capabilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must be flexible to be trained in all work areas.

COMPETENCIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to perform the job with high level of safety awareness.
• Able to be qualified in the use of all lifts.
• Must be dependable and has strong attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and as a team player.
• Must have mechanical aptitude to understand the use of pumps, homogenizers, Quadro, and other equipment used in the manufacturing of products.
• Good Communication skills: speaking, reading, and writing.
• Good math skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to perform the job with a high level of safety awareness.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• N/A

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position functions on the compounding floor and therefore, will experience characteristics commonly found in a liquids manufacturing setting. Characteristics would include (but not limited to):
  • frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
  • Exposure to chemicals during the handling of which PPE is required.
  • Hot/humid conditions
  • Wet conditions

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to lift 45lbs.
• Must be flexible to be trained in all work areas.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

• This is a full-time position. The base days and hours are Monday through Friday, eight (8) hours per shift depending on shift assigned.
• Overtime notice will be communicated as far in advance as feasible, however, based on the nature of the work overtime notice may be less than one workday at times.

TRAVEL

• N/A

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High school graduate or GED equivalent required. Six (6) months to one (1) year related experience and/or training highly desirable.
• Ability to drive a Forklift.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Bilingual a plus.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

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.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS

• English language and knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. as a pre-condition of employment.

EEO STATEMENT

• Bright Innovation Labs is an equal opportunity employer. Bright Innovation Labs does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

OTHER DUTIES

• Subject to change.