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Role Summary
Production Specialist I for a Sunday – Thursday, 10:30pm to 7:00am shift in a fast-paced pharmaceutical finishing operation. Responsible for setup, changeover, packaging, and contributing to a quality-focused, safe production environment.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to Environmental, Health and Safety procedures and guidelines; use approved tools to minimize contamination in packaging.
- Perform housekeeping on finishing lines; complete line clearances for lot/list changes; blow finishing line/equipment for 1–2 value streams.
- Assist in setup of automated equipment in primary or secondary packaging areas within 1–2 value streams.
- Operate automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment to produce finished product with minimal supervision.
- Perform quality-related tasks during production, including challenges, parameter checks, sample pulls, in-process checks, and bulk/commodity accountability.
- Maintain 6S standards for parts and tooling across the floor.
- Escalate safety, quality, technical and operating issues promptly to appropriate groups.
- Communicate and drive improvement opportunities through cross-functional teams; coordinate with production schedule and understand line priorities with minimal supervision.
- Troubleshoot minor equipment issues and perform minor adjustments to improve equipment efficiency.
Qualifications
- High school education or GED required; technical certificate or degree preferred.
- Technical experience and troubleshooting aptitude preferred.
- Commitment to maintaining high quality and compliance with site policies.
- Ability to communicate issues to engineering and mechanical teams.
- Basic computer skills; ability to learn new programs and applications.
- Understanding/experience with POMs, SAP, and MAXIMO preferred.
- Knowledge of cGMP requirements and procedures preferred.
- Physical ability to stand 8–12 hours per day and lift up to 25 pounds.
- Expect 40–48 hours per week; up to 60 hours depending on manufacturing demands.