API Manufacturing Associate I

Role Summary

Operate API manufacturing equipment to achieve production goals. Location: Clayton, NC. Reports to Shift Manager, Operations – API.

Responsibilities

• Work in a safe & environmentally responsible manner
• Follow instructions listed in GMP documentation & product quality
• Review SOPs & other documents, as required
• Real-time review of electronic batch records ensuring compliance to SOPs & cGMP standards
• Manage individual training plan
• Participate in qualification & validation activities as required
• Setup, operate, monitor, & control highly automated processes & systems
• Load & unload product from trucks, tankers & ISO containers, as required
• Execute production schedule to achieve production goals
• Utilize investigation skills during troubleshooting & assist during equipment maintenance, including restoration of lost function, predictive & preventative maintenance
• Maintain clean room areas & perform environmental monitoring, as required
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Qualifications

• Required: High school graduate or equivalent
• Preferred: Associate's Degree or higher in Tech, Science, or Engineering
• Preferred: BioWork or equivalent industrial, military or vocational training combined with experience
• Preferred: Minimum two (2) years of manufacturing experience in FDA regulated environment
• Preferred: Experience demonstrating a systematic approach to problem solving & troubleshooting based on data & facts. Actively participated in & driven event response activities. Documented problems & worked on ensuring rapid resolution & preventing recurrence
• Preferred: Experience following SOPs to perform tasks & raising issues if errors are found
• Preferred: Experience following established safety guidelines when performing tasks
• Required: Computer literacy including, but not limited to, ability to operate computer driven manufacturing/production equipment & efficient use of Microsoft Office suite programs
• Required: Ability to read & understand complicated product documentation & standard operating procedures with attention to detail
• Required: Ability to perform basic material handling tasks, safely & effectively use material handling equipment
• Required: Ensure compliance with corporate/local SOPs, regulations & ISO standards
• Required: General knowledge in cGMP manufacturing & production processes associated with pharmaceutical companies
• Preferred: Basic knowledge of biology/chemistry
• Preferred: Mechanical aptitude, ability to use tools to perform tasks, basic troubleshooting of mechanical components & systems
• Preferred: Experience working with work permits/Lock Out Tag Out systems

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Associate's Degree or higher in Tech, Science, or Engineering preferred

Additional Requirements

• Move equipment and/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility
• Routinely operate & inspect manufacturing equipment
• Stand for up to a 12-hour shift
• Corrected vision to 20/20 or 20/25 may be required; color vision may be required
• Occasionally ascend/descend a ladder; work at elevated heights
• Occasionally works around odorous & hazardous materials
• May wear latex gloves
• May perform critical job functions in extremely cold work environments
• May position oneself within confined spaces for inspection if required
• Work in loud noise environments with hearing protection
• May require a motorized vehicle license and operation of a motorized vehicle if required