Process Operator (A-Shift)

GlaxoSmithKline; Zebulon (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline is seeking a Process Operator for our Zebulon site in North Carolina. You will operate, troubleshoot, and clean equipment per SOPs and batch documents to ensure high quality, compliant production for the supply chain.

The role emphasizes safety, data integrity, and hands-on equipment setup and changeovers. Strong preference for candidates with pharma/manufacturing experience and ability to work up to 12.5 hours per shift.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Operate, challenge, replenish consumables, clean equipment per cGMPs and SOPs.

Skills

Data integrity

Detail-oriented

Digital fluency

Emergency response

Financial acumen

GxP regulations

Lean management

Manufacturing processes

Problem solving

Production management

Project coordination

Quality compliance

Regulatory compliance

Risk awareness

Site operations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

DELTA

my Learning

Free Weigh

DISY

Active Plant

IP21

SAP

Job description

As a Process Operator you will operates, challenges and cleans equipment, according to appropriate SOPs, JSAs, and batch documents to deliver high quality products manufactured in a safe way to fulfil the needs of the supply chain. You will monitor equipment for excessive rejects. You will perform all duties in accordance with regulatory and OSHA requirements. You will resolve minor downtime occurrences within performance expectations and identifies improvement opportunities to drive business results. You will have the ability to changeover and set up equipment to design specifications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operates, challenges, replenishes consumable supplies, cleans equipment, and all the duties needed by the business in accordance with cGMPs, Batch Documentation, SOPs, ZSPs and JSAs as required and responsible for maintaining inspection readiness of area with minimal supervision.
• Actively participates and owns monitoring equipment for excessive rejects/ stoppages and utilizes performance data to escape any problems occurring in the area that affects product quality, safety and other aspects of line performance.
• Trained in the GSK Production System standards (i.e., 5s, standard work, problem solving, Gemba, process confirmations, and performance management) towards the goal of Zero Accidents, Zero Defects, and Zero Waste.
• Participates in performance management entry, steps 1-3 of problem solving, and performing/maintaining OSW and 5S.
• Delivers against safety, quality, waste & performance objectives defined by strategy deployment and identifies and recommends areas for process improvement or alternative operating methods to increase efficiency.
• Recognized as an expert on operations/process and possesses the ability to troubleshoot and resolve minor equipment production stoppages.
• Operator possesses considerable knowledge of the job and is reliable and able to produce high quality and high quantity work.
• Utilizes systems/applications required for job performance (i.e., DELTA, my Learning, Free Weigh, DISY, Active Plant, IP21, SAP basic transactions for meeting production supply, etc.).
• Works in coordination with other associates, assistants, and/or technicians to carry out daily job responsibilities, including recognizing and assisting with troubleshooting technical issues and providing information to the next supervisory level.
• Demonstrates the ability to describe the technological theory of operation, product flow through equipment, and able to identify the function and purpose of all sensors, limit switches, and proximity sensors.
• Demonstrates the ability to conduct equipment set up changeovers and start of batch activities to the designed specifications without start up issues. Ability to certify on multiple technologies and flow to the work as needed by the business.
• Ability to certify on multiple technologies and flow to the work as needed by the business.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1+ years Pharma/Manufacturing experience
• Must be able to handle up to 40 lbs. of materials
• Ability to work up to 12.5 hrs. in one shift (If required)

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Ability to work accurately with figures and information.
• Ability to use and analyze data effectively.
• Must be mechanically inclined with the ability to learn the operation, read gauges and instrumentation, and any equipment related to the production of medical devices and/or pharmaceutical products.
• Knowledge of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Competent to perform data entry, utilize computers and HMIs.
• Knowledgeable of all applications to the area (i.e., DELTA, my Learning, Free Weigh, DISY, Active Plant, IP21, SAP basic transactions for meeting production supply etc.).

Skills

• Basic reading, writing and mathematical skills
• Basic computer skills and understanding and operational computer skills, MS Word, and MS Excel.
• Ability to work accurately with figures and information
• Ability to use and analyze data effectively
• Must be mechanically inclined with the ability to learn the operation, read gauges and instrumentation, and any equipment related to the production of medical devices and/or pharmaceutical products

Traits

• Visual inspection and attention to detail
• Strong attention to detail and ability to create and follow detailed documentation.
• Ability to follow both written and verbal instruction.
• Knowledge of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Competent to perform data entry, utilize computers and HMIs
• Knowledgeable of all applications to the area (i.e., DELTA, my Learning, Free Weigh, DISY, Active Plant, IP21, SAP basic transactions for meeting production supply etc.).

Physical Job Requirements

• Ability to climb, kneel, stoop, balance, crawl, crouch, reach, sit, stand, walk, push, pull, grasp, feel, talk, hear, lift, and perform tasks as defined by the specific role.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Must be able to wear gloves, eye protection, and protective clothing as required by the specific job role.
• Ability to learn at a rapid pace to support training module expectations Must be able to work inside a manufacturing environment where there may be exposure to noise, moving mechanical parts, and various drug compounds as the specific role mandates.
• Must be able to flow to the work as needed and operate at a high energy fast-paced environment
• Ability to learn at a rapid pace to support training module expectations

About the Zebulon Site

GSK's Zebulon site is a global supplier of Respiratory and Solid Dose medicines to patients around the globe and the largest GSK Pharmaceutical secondary manufacturing site in North America. The site is located less than 30 minutes from downtown Raleigh, Wendell, Knightdale, Rocky Mount, Wilson, and Wake Forest.

Key differentiators about GSK and Zebulon

• Our commitment to inclusion is seen as a critical advantage of ours
• Our focus on cultivating a positive work environment that cares for our employees
• Demonstrated opportunities for continued career growth driven by individual ambition
• Leaders that care about their teams and growth of both individuals and the company
• A priority focus on Safety and Quality
• Clean and GMP compliant work environment
• Onsite cafeteria
• Onsite gym
• Temperature-controlled climate
• Licensed, onsite Health & Wellness clinic

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Working arrangement
This role is on-site in the United States. Hybrid or remote work is not available for this position. Shift patterns will reflect site operational needs.

What we value
We value inclusion, safety and quality. We support learning and career growth and encourage open, honest collaboration. We hire for skills and potential. If you enjoy hands-on work, solving practical problems and helping teams improve, we want to hear from you.

Skills Data Integrity, Detail-Oriented, Digital Fluency, Emergency Response, Financial Acumen, GxP Regulations, Lean Management, Manufacturing Processes, Problem Solving, Production Management, Project Coordination, Quality Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Awareness, Site Operations

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases - to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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