Manufacturing Operator

Lonza Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Lonza Inc. Tampa is seeking a Night Shift Manufacturing Operator to support solid oral dosage production onsite. You will operate tablet presses, encapsulation, and coating lines while following cGMP procedures and safety guidelines.

The role emphasizes setup, monitoring, line clearance, documentation, and quality checks. Experience in regulated manufacturing and flexibility for overtime are valuable assets for this position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, food, chemical, medical device, or other regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures, manufacturing instructions, and accurately complete production documentation.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and experience operating manufacturing equipment.
• Commitment to following quality, cGMP, and safety requirements in a team-oriented environment.
• Experience with solid oral dosage manufacturing or equipment such as tablet presses, capsule fillers, blenders, granulators, mills, or coating systems preferred.
• Familiarity with batch records, SOPs, line clearance, equipment cleaning, in-process testing, and GDP, with flexibility to work overtime or adjusted schedules as needed

Responsibilities

• Perform manufacturing operations for tablet and capsule products, including dispensing, blending, granulation, drying, milling, compression, encapsulation, and coating activities.
• Set up, operate, monitor, clean, and support changeovers of manufacturing equipment in accordance with approved procedures.
• Conduct line clearances and verify materials, labels, equipment status, and documentation before production activities begin.
• Follow batch records, SOPs, cGMP requirements, and GDP while completing accurate production documentation.
• Perform in-process checks, collect samples, and monitor equipment and processes to ensure product quality and compliance.
• Maintain clean and compliant manufacturing areas while safely handling materials and following contamination-control and safety procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues, support investigations and continuous improvement initiatives, and adapt to changing production demands.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Documentation skills

Process monitoring

GMP/GDP knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Tablet presses

Capsule fillers

Blenders

Granulators

Mills

Coating systems

Job description

Manufacturing Operator

Night Shift

Tampa, FL — Onsite

Summary

The Pharmaceutical Operator performs manufacturing activities for solid oral dosage products in accordance with approved procedures, cGMP, safety requirements, and quality standards. The Operator safely operates equipment, monitors processes, completes production documentation, and maintains a clean and compliant manufacturing environment.

What you will do:

• Perform manufacturing operations for tablet and capsule products, including dispensing, blending, granulation, drying, milling, compression, encapsulation, and coating activities.
• Set up, operate, monitor, clean, and support changeovers of manufacturing equipment in accordance with approved procedures.
• Conduct line clearances and verify materials, labels, equipment status, and documentation before production activities begin.
• Follow batch records, SOPs, cGMP requirements, and Good Documentation Practices while completing accurate production documentation.
• Perform in-process checks, collect samples, and monitor equipment and processes to ensure product quality and compliance.
• Maintain clean and compliant manufacturing areas while safely handling materials and following contamination-control and safety procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues, support investigations and continuous improvement initiatives, and adapt to changing production demands.

What we are looking for:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, food, chemical, medical device, or other regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures, manufacturing instructions, and accurately complete production documentation.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and experience operating manufacturing equipment.
• Commitment to following quality, cGMP, and safety requirements in a team-oriented environment.
• Experience with solid oral dosage manufacturing or equipment such as tablet presses, capsule fillers, blenders, granulators, mills, or coating systems preferred.
• Familiarity with batch records, SOPs, line clearance, equipment cleaning, in-process testing, and Good Documentation Practices (GDP), with flexibility to work overtime or adjusted schedules as needed

Preferred Experience:

• Previous experience in solid oral dosage manufacturing.
• Experience operating tablet presses, capsule fillers, blenders, granulators, mills and coating equipment.
• Experience working in a cGMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with batch records, SOPs, line clearance, equipment cleaning, and in-process testing.
• Experience with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during the work shift.
• Ability to lift and carry 35lbs unassisted.
• Ability to push and pull materials and equipment within established safety limits.
• Ability to wear required PPE and pharmaceutical manufacturing garments for extended periods.
• Ability to work around manufacturing equipment and pharmaceutical materials, including fugitive dust, while following applicable safety and containment procedures.
• Ability to perform repetitive physical tasks associated with manufacturing operations.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.