Production Lead

Arnet Pharmaceutical Corporation; Pine Island (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job description

Job Responsibilities

1. Responsible for the supervision of employees in Manufacturing, plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures, and recommends improvements in Manufacturing methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.
2. Supervises the blending, coating, tablets, bulk, and pharmacy manufacturing operations.
3. Reviews manufacturing batch records and work plans.
4. Performs Visual transactions to assure the timely flow of materials and products.
5. Writes batch records, SOP’s, special instructions, discrepancy reports and batch investigations as needed.
6. Enforces Current Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures.
7. Creates, monitors and maintains safe working environment throughout the operation.
8. Performs quality checks to assure product meets quality standards and batch record documentation is complete and accurate.
9. Utilizes staff to efficiently meet daily departmental requirements.
10. Assists in training operators in all phases of the processes.
11. Assures the production areas are kept neat and clean.
12. Liaison between production and support groups.
13. Enters basic computer data into different databases as needed to support the operation.
14. Plans and directs production activities and establishes production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors.
15. Coordinates production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines and equipment.
16. Reviews and analyzes production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems.
17. Develops and implements operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
18. Revises production schedules and priorities as result of equipment failure or operating problems.
19. Consults with maintenance personnel in regard to modification of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products.
20. Enforces cross training between different Manufacturing operations.
21. Performs other duties as assigned by immediate Supervisor.

Qualifications

1. High school diploma plus three to eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Previous lead experience.
3. 3 – 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
4. Bilingual (English -Spanish).
5. Strong knowledge of the GMPs and Safety.
6. Knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook.
7. Ability to handle multiple priorities.
8. Basic mathematical skills- with emphasis in division in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
9. Experience with compression and encapsulation machines.