Packaging Operations Operator - Night Shift (Mon-Thurs 7pm-5am)

LANNETT COMPANY, INC; Seymour (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

LANNETT COMPANY, INC is seeking a Production Operator to join the manufacturing and packaging teams in Seymour, IN. The role focuses on operating equipment for solid dose pharmaceutical products in a cGMP environment.

Responsibilities include batch record documentation, in-process quality checks, equipment cleaning, and supporting changeovers while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of Production/Packaging experience is an asset.
• Strong background in solid dose manufacturing or packaging preferred.
• Must be capable of working various hours/shifts and weekends when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Process batch records and logbook documentation with detail and accuracy.
• Performs required in-process product quality checks and documents accurately.
• Executes procedures to complete tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
• Operates pharmaceutical production & packaging machinery and executes manufacturing procedures (dispensing, mixing, granulation, coating, encapsulation, milling, blending, compressing, printing, laser drill inspection).
• Execute in changeovers and maintain production/packaging reporting for assigned work unit operation.
• Collaborate with others as part of a team and assist in on-the-job training of trainees and operators.
• Communicate issues effectively to supervisor and identify continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills

English literacy

Math skills

Mechanical understanding

Computer skills SAP

SOP compliance

Tools

SAP

Word

Excel

Outlook

SharePoint

Master Control

Success Factors

Job description

Description

Summary

Performs all functions relating to the processing of drug products; consistent with established Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), customer requirements and in conduction with all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Responsible for the safe and efficient execution of their job duties, while ensuring product compliance to established standards.

Scope of Job

The production operator is a position within the manufacturing & packaging departments that is solely responsible for the operations of equipment utilized in the production and packaging of oral solid dose products.

Documentation

• Executes Batch Record and logbook documentation with detail and accuracy
• Performs required in-process product quality checks and documents accurately
• Executes procedures to complete tasks in a safe and efficient manner.

Operations of Equipment

• Executes the procedures used to clean pharmaceutical production & packaging equipment and facilities
• Executes procedures to complete tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
• Operates pharmaceutical production & packaging machinery and executes procedures for manufacturing such as dispensing, mixing, granulation, coating, encapsulation, milling, blending, compressing, printing, laser drill inspection and the like.
• Execute in changeovers
• Maintains production/packaging reporting for assigned work unit operation.

Teamwork

• Work in collaboration with others as part of a team
• Assists with on the job training of other production trainees and operators
• Effectively communicates issues to supervisor
• Assists in identification and implementation of continuous improvement opportunities
• Performs other related duties as assigned to meet departmental and Company objectives

Requirements

Physical Requirements

• Stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop or crouch, kneel, reach, pull, push, grasp, feel, talk and hear.
• Individual is in a proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current and exposure to chemicals.
• Have clarity of vision at 20 feet or more and 20 inches or less with the ability to judge distance and space relationships, bring object into sharp focus and see up and down or to the right or left while fixed on a point.
• Must have the ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Experience

• 0-2 years of Production/Packaging experience is an asset. Strong background in solid dose manufacturing or packaging preferred. Must be capable of working various hours/shifts and weekends when necessary.

Specific Skills

• Knowledge of the Metric and English weighing and measurement systems
• Basic understanding of mechanical machinery and the operating principles of control systems
• Demonstrated mathematical ability in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, ratios and percentages
• Ability to use a calculator and computer systems (Word, Excel, SAP, Outlook, SharePoint, Master Control, Success Factors)
• Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions including SOP’s and Batch Record documentation
• Accurate and precise in recording data and batch information
• Proficient in reading and writing English to understand work instructions and document results
• Demonstrated ability to operate pharmaceutical processing equipment and meet required standards of cGMP’s
• Demonstrate understanding of the unit operations and the ability to assist with on-the-job training of manufacturing trainees and operators
• Complete visual inspections and accountably
• Exert an amount of force continuously and/or up to 5 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force rarely by utilizing a hand truck to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Must be able to wear respiratory devices that include but are not limited to: Air Purifying Respirators (APR) which include half-face and full-face respirators, hooded powered air purifying respirators, or Supplied Air Respirators (SAR), which include hooded or full face supplied air respirators.