PRODUCTION OPERATOR

Are you a Production Operator looking to join one of the top companies in the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have pharmaceutical manufacturing experience?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work Onsite with our client in Chantilly, VA. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• The Manufacturing/Production Operator performs functions relating to the processing of drug products, ensuring product compliance to established current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), customer requirements and in conjunction with all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Follows standard procedures to complete tasks, some of which may vary in scope, sequence, complexity, and timing.
• Applies skills and knowledge to recognize issues and to increase efficiency, throughput, and quality. Understands and runs processes to meet the assigned standards/routers and fulfills the assigned schedule; when these are not achieved, participates in the debrief to understand the reasons why and what needs to be corrected moving forward.
• Assists in troubleshooting process issues.
• Responsible for the safe and efficient execution of job duties.
• Operates pharmaceutical production machinery and follows the procedures for manufacturing such as weighing, blending, dispensing, mixing, pellet coating, granulating, drying, milling, blending, compressing, Encapsulating, Coating, Meets the requirements for use of manufacturing equipment and other commonly used equipment per SOPs
• Executes written SOPs to ensure the purity of materials involved in the manufacturing process.
• Properly uses all scales, including printouts, zeroing, setting tares, and daily calibration verification per SOPs.
• Examines manufacturer Product ID Labels, Quality Control release tags, and Batch Production Record to verify issued/staged raw materials can be released for production.
• Cleans manufacturing equipment and facilities according to established SOPs.
• Executes machine changeovers from batch to batch.
• May sample batches for quality testing.
• Executes wxitsded uired in-process product quality checks and documents accurately.
• Understands and runs processes to meet the assigned schedule and standards/routers; when this is not achieved, participates in the debrief to understand the reasons why and what needs to be corrected moving forward.
• Completes documentation associated with manufacturing processes (batch record, protocols, and logbooks) with detail and accuracy.
• Meets requirements for entries on all applicable Batch Production pages, completion and attachment of all dispensary and weight verification tickets.
• Verifies the manufacturing process on BPR in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provides status updates and operational challenges on status boards.
• Assists in troubleshooting process issues; refers deviations from standard procedure to the supervisor.
• Typically participates in at least one continuous improvement project of a moderate scope and complexity.
• Adheres to all cGMP compliance/regulatory mandates and quality requirements.
• Participates in safety teams, start-up discussions, incident debriefing sessions.
• Ensures compliance with SOPs, policies and procedures as required by the Company and regulatory agencies.
• Maintain a clean, organized, work area.
• Conforms to all training requirements, including company required and machine-specific training.
• Contributes to team and project success by sharing previously acquired knowledge.
• Collaborates typically within own cross-functional work unit and occasionally with contacts outside own unit or department.
• Observes safety and security procedures
• Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines
• Reports potentially unsafe conditions
• Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality
• Applies feedback to improve performance.
• Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Meets productivity standards
• Completes work in timely manner
• Strives to increase productivity
• Works quickly.
• Is consistently at work and on time; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction
• Takes responsibility for own action
• Keeps commitments Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
• Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities
• Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views
• Gives and welcomes feedback
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit
• Puts success of team above own interests;
• Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Writes clearly and informatively
• Edits work for spelling and grammar
• Varies writing style to meet needs
• Presents numerical data effectively
• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations
• listens and gets clarification;
• Responds well to questions
• Demonstrates group presentation skills
• Participates in meetings.
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
• Comply with all Company safety rules and regulations.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $47000 - $70000/year

Hours: 40 hrs/week

Length: Direct Placement

Sounds like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Required Skills:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years of production or retail store experience.
• Minimum 2 years of pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
• Minimum 2 years of Pharmaceutical Glatt, Compression and Pan coating experience
• Minimum 2 years of experience in running machinery.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in (Master Clean/Surface clean) equipment cleaning.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in sampling batches.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in doing basic set-ups.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in solid dose manufacturing specific to Compression OR Encapsulation OR Coating OR Wurster Coating.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in FDA regulations, GMP, Lean Manufacturing, Six-Sigma.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in procedures, techniques, tools, materials.

Preferred Skills:

• Pharmaceutical Granulation and Blending experience
• Forklift certification
• Capable of cleaning, setting-up and operating state of the art equipment including but not limited to : tablet presses and encapsulation, i.e., Fette 3200i; Fette P 3030; MG2 planeta; Korsch XM 12.
• Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives
• Able to read and interpret written information.
• Ability to participate in Continuous Improvement projects.
• Basic math, reading, legible writing skills, and problem-solving abilities.
• Weighing
• Blending
• Granulation
• Compression
• Coating
• Encapsulation
• Potent Compound

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be needed to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time (up to 12 hour shifts), maneuver at least 50 pounds, climb ladders, wear a respirator and pass associated respirator tests and requirements, and be able to wear all required PPE, including safety glasses, ear plugs, and safety shoes

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.