Production Operator

Jobtailor; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Indianapolis, IN, is seeking a detail-oriented API manufacturing professional to oversee production activities in support of multiple sites. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and cross-site collaboration in Small Molecule, Hybrid, and Biologics manufacturing.

Ideal candidates will have 2+ years of API manufacturing experience, be authorized to work in the United States, and excel at maintaining production plans and compliance across diverse unit operations.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• At least 2 years of API manufacturing experience.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Actively supports start-up activities to bring manufacturing equipment into service.
• Becomes an expert in the assigned area (Small Molecule, Hybrid, or Biologics) and educates the team on proper operation of the facility.
• Oversees the production of API molecules after project phase completion.
• Maintains a safety-first, quality-always approach while managing a production process with diverse unit operations and manufacturing skills.
• Supports daily activities to meet production plans by adhering to compliance requirements and operating processes and equipment, performing daily monitoring, and maintaining good operating conditions.

Skills

Manufacturing Equipment Operation

Production Monitoring

Unit Operations Management

Process Optimization

Quality Control

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Job description

• actively supports start-up activities to bring manufacturing equipment into service
• becomes an expert in their assigned area, Small Molecule, Hybrid, or Biologics, and educates the team on the proper operation of the facility
• requires domestic and international travel to collaborate, train, and learn from sites that currently produce APIs
• directly oversees the production of API molecules after completion of project phase
• ensures a safety-first, quality-always approach while managing a production process encompassing diverse unit operations and manufacturing skills
• supports daily activities to meet production plans by adhering to compliance requirements, operating processes and equipment, performing daily monitoring, and maintaining good operating conditions

Requirements

• HS Diploma/GED
• 2+ years of API manufacturing experience required.
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in API manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while effectively managing production activities. Capable of collaborating with teams across domestic and international sites to enhance operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• API Manufacturing Experience
• Production Process Management
• Compliance Adherence
• Safety and Quality Assurance
• Team Collaboration

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Manufacturing Equipment Operation
• Production Monitoring
• Unit Operations Management
• Process Optimization
• Quality Control

Soft Skills

• Team Education
• Communication
• Problem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED

Industry Keywords

• Small Molecule
• Hybrid
• Biologics
• APIs
• Production Plans