Production Operator- Day Shift

Piramal Critical Care, Inc.; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Piramal Critical Care, Inc. is seeking a Production Operator for the Day Shift at our Bethlehem, PA site. You will monitor and control manufacturing systems to synthesize and purify inhalation anesthetic agents, entering real-time SAP data and assisting with equipment issues.

The role requires safety-minded individuals with basic math skills, a GED or high school diploma, and a willingness to follow cGMP procedures in a fast-paced pharmaceutical environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and operating procedures.
• Basic math skills and ability to compute measurements.
• Willingness to learn and follow cGMP practices.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control manufacturing systems to produce inhalation anesthetic agents.
• Enter production data into SAP in real time and submit work orders.
• Assist with troubleshooting automation and equipment issues.
• Maintain clean, organized production areas and ensure audit readiness.
• Follow cGMP guidelines and report any incidents promptly.

Skills

Reading and interpreting procedures

Safety awareness

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Be the First to Apply Division Piramal Critical Care Piramal Critical Care (PCC), a business unit of Piramal Pharma, is the fourth-largest producer of inhaled anesthetics and a global player in hospital generics. We are motivated by our vision of commitment to delivering critical care solutions for patients and healthcare providers across the globe while achieving sustainable and profitable growth for all the stakeholders. PCC maintains a wide presence across the US, Europe, and more than 100 countries across the globe. Its rich product portfolio includes Inhalation Anesthetics such as Sevoflurane, Isoflurane and Halothane as well as Intrathecal Baclofen therapy, for spasticity management. PCC has a strong manufacturing and process development experience with wholly-owned, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the United States and India, inspected periodically by the US FDA and the UK MHRA and other regulators. The strategic locations of our facilities help us supply high-quality products around the world, timely at optimal costs. For more details, please visit https://www.piramalcriticalcare.com/global/

Job Title Production Operator- Day Shift

Position will be responsible for control and monitoring of the manufacturing systems at the Bethlehem site to synthesize and purify inhalation anesthetic agents.

Day shift (12 hours): 3-2-2-3-2-2 schedule

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follows operating procedures, rules and instructions to work in a safe fashion; is familiar with and understands all relevant procedures
• Participates in 5S and SFTI in the Manufacturing department
• Assists in troubleshooting automation and operational issues
• Enter SAP data real-time on all production processes
• Submit work orders and coordinates work with Maintenance Report alarms and take appropriate action
• Achieve manufacturing schedule and production goals
• Responsible for producing manufacturing batch records that are completed and accurate utilizing both electronic and manually recorded data
• Ensure manufacturing area and control systems are audit ready at all times with up to date documentation and a clean and organized environment
• Cooperates with management and colleagues on site to provide a safe and healthy working environment
• Reports all personal injuries, near misses, and accidents, however minor, to their supervisor and reports each in WSO
• Understands and performs work activities in accordance with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) (21 CFR 210 & 211) in all areas of business where the cGMPs apply
• Runs reactors, distillation columns, filters, and molecular sieves
• Reads meters and gauges or automatic recording devices at specified intervals to verify operating conditions.
• Operates and controls electric motors, pumps and valves to regulate flow of chemicals.
• Handles highly hazardous chemicals in drums, totes, trucks, cylinders, or bulk tanks
• Adjusts manual controls or overrides automatic controls (when directed) to bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating ranges, switch to backup equipment or systems, or to shut down equipment.
• Takes samples and submits to Quality Control for analysis
• Adjusts the pH of discharged water as required
• Visually inspects equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair, adjustments or lubrication.
• Records operations and maintenance actions taken on production records.
• Sweeps, mops, dusts, polishes, waxes, paints, etc. as needed in accordance with the housekeeping schedule, and documents all cleaning accordingly
• Operates forklift and pallet jack
• Assists other functional departments when needed including: Maintenance, Packaging, Warehouse, Engineering, Quality Control, etc.
• Performs other duties as requested by the Shift Supervisor.

Key Competencies (knowledge, skills and abilities every person must possess to be successful)

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent; and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Positive attitude with a strong desire for continuous learning.
• The ability to plan his/her own activities for safe and reliable plant operations.
• Good troubleshooting skills.
• Mechanical aptitude and the demonstrated ability to perform minor repairs and maintenance.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be able to wear face mask respirator and required personal protection equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and balance. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch and climb stairs. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. Positive attitude with a strong desire for continuous learning. The ability to plan his/her own activities for safe and reliable plant operations. Good troubleshooting skills. Mechanical aptitude and the demonstrated ability to perform minor repairs and maintenance.

Piramal Pharma Limited, offers a portfolio of differentiated products and services through its 17 global development and manufacturing facilities and a global distribution network in over 100 countries.

PPL includes Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS), an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization; Piramal Critical Care (PCC), a Complex Hospital Generics business; and the India Consumer Healthcare business, selling over-the- counter products.

In addition, one of PPL's associate companies, AbbVie Therapeutics India Private Limited is a JV with AbbVie Inc. and has emerged as one of the market leaders in the ophthalmology therapy area.

PPL provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin or ethnicity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our employment decisions are based on merit considering qualifications, skills, performance, and achievements. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, selection, training, social programs, placement, promotion, demotion, compensation and benefits, transfers, terminations, and working conditions.