Compounder

O'Brien Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting agency seeks a candidate in Cape Town who will manage inventory and ensure compliance with production procedures. Candidates must have a matric qualification, relevant experience in a similar role, and an understanding of pharmaceutical quality management systems. The role requires good organization skills and the ability to lift weights. Competitive offerings will be provided.

Qualifications

• 1 Year relevant working experience as a compounder or similar role in a relevant industry.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical cGMP and Quality management systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory with accurate stock control.
• Weigh raw materials and combine batches accurately.
• Operate and clean equipment, monitor for faults.
• Complete all in-process documentation immediately.

Skills

Good verbal and writing skills in English

Able to plan and organize workload effectively

Adaptable to change

Ability to lift at least 25kg

Punctual and dependable

Education

Matric or equivalent with basic mathematics

Job description

Key Performance Areas

• Inventory Management – Accurate Stock count and control.
• Weighs Raw Materials & combine batches – accurately and timely
  • Checks e.g. expiry date and weigh raw materials as per Batch Manufacturing Document
  • Ensures that all production activities comply with Standard Operating Procedures
• Equipment management
  • Operates and cleans equipment. Ensures that correct parts are used. Monitors and reports faulty equipment
  • Ensures the accuracy of instruments by verifying instruments daily as per relevant SOP.
  • Visually checks that all measuring equipment is within calibration period according to the standard.
  • Ensures that all mass pieces used for verification fall within calibration dates.
  • Completes all verification records as required.
• Document Control
  • Completes all in process documents immediately when task is completed.
  • Checks completed batch manufacture document and submits verified documents to supervisor
  • Ensures that all documents remain legible by protecting it with plastic sleeves.
  • Verifies BMD against weekly production plan per batch

Skills and Abilities/Behaviors

• Good verbal and writing skills in English
• Able to plan and organize workload effectively.
• Adaptable in responding to change e.g. redeployment to different workstation due to production plan changes.
• Ability to lift at least 25kg’s.
• Punctual, Dependable, shows initiative and pays attention to detail

Experience and Education Requirements

• The successful applicant requires matric or equivalent with basic mathematics
• At least 1 Year relevant working experience as a compounder or a similar role in a relevant industry.
• Knowledge and understanding of pharmaceutical cGMP and Quality management systems a distinct advantage.