Manufacturing Operator

Description recruiting for: Manufacturing Operator
This position is based in Cape Town, South Africa.

Who We Are
At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we're the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA, AVEENO, TYLENOL, LISTERINE, JOHNSON'S and BAND-AID that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made up of 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means to have the power to impact the lives of millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage - and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future-and yours.

What You Will Do

• Ensures GMP, EHS and quality requirements are met in the area of work.
• Actively participates in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives. Ensure wastages are minimized and packaging costs contained.
• Ensure GMP, EHS and Quality compliance during the execution of the Production Plan and all related tasks.
• Ensure that production equipment housekeeping is maintained to standard and pharmaceutical industry expectations. This includes strip down, cleaning and reassembling of equipment and relevant production area.
• Perform minor settings and autonomous maintenance and operation of equipment in accordance with approved SOPs and WIs.
• Ensure that all documentation required for the release of a batch are completed on time and accurately in order to service the customer when required and meet quality standards and pharmaceutical expectations.
• Participate in root cause investigation and problem-solving activities.
• Hourly tracking of output against set targets and actively participate in performance management.
• Updating of Visual Performance Measurements in the production area.
• Ensure components and bulks are staged and signed on, with necessary checklists completed.
• Assist with material handling and component checks when required.
• Provide training when required.
• Support and participate in the Continuous Improvement Initiatives.
• Support Production Fitters/maintenance with major breakdowns.

What We Are Looking For

• Minimum 3 years of working experience in both pharmaceutical and manufacturing industries.
• Strong understanding of liquid and solid manufacturing processes.
• Experience in operating machinery used for liquid and solid pharmaceutical production.
• Education: High school diploma or a relevant technical qualification.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and follow safety protocols.

What's In It For You

• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.