Lead Operator

1100 Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Viatris is seeking a Packaging Operator to support production lines and ensure quality and efficiency in packaging operations. The role involves running and adjusting equipment, monitoring quality, and maintaining packaging materials.

Applicants should be prepared to assist in training temporaries and new staff, uphold safety rules, and maintain housekeeping standards on the packaging floor. This position is based in the United States.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 10–12 years related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Organize resources needed to meet the production schedule, quality, cost and safety objectives.
• Operate and troubleshoot packaging lines; start/stop lines, fix jams, and make minor adjustments to equipment.
• Monitor product quality for compliance with standards and perform in-process/finished product checks.
• Maintain inventory control of packaging materials and adjacent records; reconcile materials after production.
• Perform SPC system procedures and verification activities for critical packaging operations.

Education

High school diploma or GED

10-12 years related experience

Job description

DPT Laboratories, Ltd. Viatris is a global healthcare company uniquely positioned to bridge the traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best of both to more holistically address healthcare needs globally. With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, we provide access at scale, currently supplying high-quality medicines to approximately 1 billion patients around the world annually and touching all of life's moments, from birth to the end of life, acute conditions to chronic diseases. We have been included on number of award lists that demonstrate the impact we are making.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Assists in organizing the resources needed to meet the production schedule, quality, cost and safety objectives.
• Ensures the efficient operation of assigned production lines.
• Will start and stop production lines, correct jams, and make minor adjustments to the packaging equipment.
• Monitors the product for compliance with quality standards.
• Assists with maintaining inventory control of packaging materials which include the auditing of materials received from the distribution center and the reconciliation of materials after production is complete.
• Understand and operate the Statistical Process Control (SPC) system.
• Provide verification activities of critical packaging operations to include weights, torques, AQL checks and any other specified quality check.
• Perform in-process/finished product quality checks during Packaging processes.
• Obtain samples for QC testing and Stability.
• Determine the need to place material on QA hold, and issue re-inspection, reprocess, and rework as directed by procedure.
• Ensure that all safety rules and regulations are followed.
• Maintains the packaging area to be in compliance with good housekeeping standards.
• Maintains a variety of forms and logs.
• Maintains First In-First Out as supplied from Materials Department.
• Can perform all of the duties of a Lead Operator Trainee, Line Operator I and II.
• Performs Material Handler duties when necessary.
• Assists in the training of temporaries and new employees to have a highly skilled, productive crew.

The minimum qualifications for this role are:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required
• Minimum 10 to 12 years related experience

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Viatris is a global healthcare company formed in 2020 through the combination of Mylan and Upjohn, a legacy division of Pfizer. By integrating the strengths of these two companies, including our global workforce, we aim to deliver increased access to affordable, quality medicines for patients worldwide, regardless of geography or circumstance. We believe in healthcare as it should be - empowering people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life. Because of our unwavering belief that better access leads to better health, we leverage our best-in-class manufacturing and scientific expertise and proven commercial capabilities to bring quality medicines to patients when and where they need them.