Lead Production Operator [NIGHT SHIFT]

Piramal Pharma Ltd; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Piramal Pharma Ltd is seeking a Lead Production Operator for the night shift in Bethlehem, United States. In this role, you will supervise production operations, fill in for the Shift Supervisor, and ensure safety and quality standards are met. A high school diploma and 3-5 years of experience in a related field are required. This position involves working with operators to meet production goals and maintaining audit readiness in the manufacturing area.

If you have strong problem-solving skills, the ability to read technical documents, and a commitment to maintaining a safe work environment, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of related experience required.
• Ability to read and interpret safety and operation manuals.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the shift and fill in for the Shift Supervisor as needed.
• Ensure safe operation by following procedures.
• Assist in troubleshooting automation issues.

Skills

Production supervision

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Basic mathematical skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

SAP

Electric motors and pumps

Job description

Company Overview

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.

For more details, please visit https://www.piramalcriticalcare.com/global/

Job Title

Lead Production Operator [NIGHT SHIFT]

Job Description

Fills in for Shift Supervisor in training and other product duties. Leads the shift when the Shift Supervisor is off. Follows operating procedures, rules and instructions to work in a safe fashion; is familiar with and understands all relevant procedures.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Fills in for Shift Supervisor in training and other product duties. Leads the shift when the Shift Supervisor is off.
• Follows operating procedures, rules and instructions to work in a safe fashion; is familiar with and understands all relevant procedures.
• Help drive 5S and SFTI in the Manufacturing department.
• Plan, supervise, direct and engage in daily production operations and anticipate production problems, such that loss of production is minimized, and production and quality objectives are achieved.
• Assist the operators in the performance of their duties as necessary to meet production goals.
• Assists in troubleshooting automation and operational issues.
• Enter and review SAP data.
• Submit work orders and coordinate work with Maintenance.
• Report alarms and take appropriate action.
• Work with operators to verify operation of equipment.
• Achieve manufacturing schedule and production goals.
• May be required at times to perform tasks associated with the Production Operator and/or Control Room Operator job descriptions and duties, including running of manual and/or automated process steps.
• 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.
• Create reports using electronic data from manufacturing systems.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Sweeps, mops, dusts, polishes, waxes, etc. as needed.
• 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)

Education / Experience

• High school diploma required with three to five years minimum 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 in a clear and professional manner.
• 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 and scatter plots.
• 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.