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Provide daily direction to the manufacturing floor based on production schedule, available resources and department priorities. Engage and support manufacturing process to assure timely completion and quality throughput. Lead and support administrative activities such as training, investigations, procedure development and inventory management within the manufacturing area. Drive a positive culture within the manufacturing environment through teamwork, engagement and respect.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Allocate resources to meet daily schedule needs and support recover plan development and execution

• Partner with area management to identify overtime needs in advance

• Communicate with support groups to on daily processing needs

• Provide feedback to department management on operator and process performance

• Interface with support departments to establish clear/consistent manufacturing objectives and needs

Process

• Perform all requirements of a Manufacturing Operator

• Provide daily oversight of manufacturing operations in the suite

• Actively engage in all areas of the manufacturing process

• Identify and resolve training gaps (process, performance, paperwork) through the execution of a training plan

• Own operator training for all new Chemical Operators

• Lead troubleshooting initiatives to minimize equipment/process downtime

• Perform manufacturing suite walk through activities to identify equipment deficiencies and observe operator execution

• Support investigations as a subject matter expert

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability desired for this position.

• High School diploma or equivalent. Degree in related science a plus.

• 3-5 years of chemical processing experience or batch mixing in manufacturing environment in the Medical Device or Pharmaceutical industry preferred.

• Basic computer skills for email and data entry.

• Must read, write and speak in English, and communicate clearly and concisely.

• Fundamental understanding of mathematics and chemistry.

• Able to participate in a team-oriented environment, willingness to assist and train others

• Able to work independently with minimal supervision

• Understand product flow and understand chemical process and its impact

• Able to work overtime

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Lyophilizers, homogenizers, Tornado Mill, vacuum pump, pH meters, thermometers, balances (scales), water bath circulators, humidity cabinet, centrifuge, blenders, air gun, Filamatic filling machines, drop indicator, scalpels, pouch sealers and Honeywell temperature recorders

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to gown to ISO Class 5 type Clean Room standards and/or additional Clean room clothing.

• Ability to gown to ISO Class 7 type Clean Room standards and/or additional Clean room clothing.

• Vision: Requires eyesight correctable to 20/25 to detect any defect in product/materials. Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including meeting all of quality reclassification. Requires normal color perception.

ADVERSE WORKING CONDITIONS

The adverse working conditions listed in this section include, but are not limited to, those environmental conditions to which the employee may be exposed while undertaking the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Which is that of a general plant environment.

Adverse exposure may result from the handling of hazardous and Biohazardous materials that include, but are limited to, flammable and corrosive liquids, compressed gases, and medical wastes.

• Maintain process and component inventories

• Support time management around start/stop, breaks and timely completion of tasks

Paperwork

• Obtain batch records in advance for associated manufacturing operations to prevent delays

• Document manufacturing activities in real time and perform daily in-process checks of paperwork

• Supply and receive paperwork from support groups when necessary to keep manufacturing operations on track and progressive

• Provide comments in batch records not limited to non-conformance references or other clarifications

• Perform daily, in-process reviews of batch records to support good documentation practices

• Develop, redline, and/or review associated manufacturing documentation

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