Encapsulation Operator Jobs in New York (NOW HIRING)

Date

7/2022

Location

1300 Airport Rd, North Brunswick

Title

Lead, Production Operator

Department

Manufacturing 

Reports to

Manager, Production

FLSA (Exempt or Non-Exempt

Non-Exempt

Areas of Responsibility

Production 

• Leads and demonstrates all activities of shift personnel on the manufacturing / production floor.
• Collaborates and coordinates and with shift Production Supervisor to plan production schedules, activities on the production floor to meet production and delivery targets. 

• Communicates with the production supervisor/manger as to the beginning and end of product runs, washouts, and anticipated downtime.

• Ensures all proper line clearances and set-up performances. Trouble shoot, set-up, and run processing equipment as required.
• Works closely with maintenance establishing preventative maintenance practices. 
• Ensures the proper operation of equipment’s by coordinating, preventative maintenance, repairs; and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Responsible for product quality and workmanship consistent with the Company’s manufacturing objectives, QMS and profit goals.
• Provides daily reporting of production metrics.
• Performs required training and guidance as needed, responds to any applicable questions from operators, trains the operator on a job-by-job basis, the fundamental production steps if required.
• Maintains a work environment which fosters teamwork and supports the company’s efforts to continuously improve processes.
• Ensures production operations are properly controlled and regulatory compliance requirements are met.
• Ensures the accuracy of batch documentation, Standard Operating Procedures, critical documentation templates.
• Ensures that all equipment is in good condition and current calibration, training is current, and high standards of housekeeping are maintained in all areas of responsibility.
• Evaluates and solves production problems by reviewing the area of concern, developing potential solutions, technically evaluating, or testing the solutions, and preparing recommendations for management.
• Prepares production reports and variance explanations, and accurately complies and files; Inventories and order production supplies as requested.
• Performs the operations like cleaning, and set-up of the following pieces of equipment as well as new equipment:

Blending and Granulation 

Compression and Encapsulation

Coater  

1. Coating medium/solution preparation

Quality 

• Participate in any investigation for a deviation involving a batch record.
• Maintain proper gowning and hygiene to ensure integrity of the product as per cGMP’s and company policies.
• Follow batch records, SOP’s, and cGMP guidelines to ensure product specifications and tolerances are met.
• Ensures full compliance with Company policies, procedures, GMP’s, Ethical Business Practice, and SOP’s at all times. 
• Ensures documentation such as operation logs, batch records, etc. are fully completed, signed and in compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.

People

• Provides clear direction & expectations for direct reports and assures that tasks & responsibilities are clear.
   
• Sets goals and objectives in alignment with the organization for self and direct reports: Creates action plans, sets milestones, and delivers progress reports and developmental plans for team members.
• Develop employees that contribute to the daily success of the line and can be successful in the supervisor’s absence.
• Maintains open lines of communication with employees, peers, and management.
• Assumes responsibility for the efficient, timely, and accurate completion of Production functions.
• Learns and understands specific manufacturing operations sufficiently and is able to provide support in other areas as needed.
• Evaluates performance of employees and creating corrective action plans where appropriate
• Assists with personnel decisions including hiring, terminations, attendance management, wage decisions, transfers, and promotions. 

• Identify strengths and weaknesses of all associates on their team to ensure optimal performance; knows which employees they can assign additional tasks to, and which need closer scrutiny

Safety 

• Responsible for ensuring each employee works in a safe and responsible manner in order to create an injury-free and incident-free workplace. Complies with all job-related safety and other training requirements.
• Keeps management informed of area activities and of any significant problems.
• Works extended hours and occasional weekend overtime.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements/Preferred