SUMMARY:
The incumbent is responsible for operation of chemical manufacturing equipment and processes on a shift team to produce pharmaceutical bulk active ingredients and intermediates.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Demonstrates full competency in the operation of all chemical production equipment, such as reactors, kettles, stills, filters, centrifuges, pumps, and demonstrates advanced understanding of chemical processes.
• Must be able to obtain and interpret information shown by instruments, such as temperature, pressure, vacuum, or flow indicators, recorders or controllers and make corrective adjustments as required on equipment, based upon information obtained.
• Must keep accurate Batch Log Record Sheets showing materials used, produced and pertinent operating information such as pressure, temperature, and vacuum. Accurately labels containers ie. drums, bottles.
• Performs simple analytical tests such as pH, foreign matter, Ash test, LOD, and Kf. Also be able to use the mobile EHS monitor (Draeger Tube) and obtains samples from batches or containers and submits these samples to supervisor or laboratory computerized log in system.
• Keeps other employees aware of changes in the immediate environment (ie. welding, construction, critical process steps.
• Immediately informs the Supervisor of deviations in the process and completes deviation forms as required.
• Carries out all work as instructed by the Supervisor, assists when investigations have to be conducted, and takes immediate action in case of emergencies.
• Disposes of wastes in a correct manner and is responsible for good housekeeping and cleanliness at workstation.
• Performs necessary equipment maintenance as needed to support and continue batch processing.
• Safely drives and handles fork and hand trucks in the plant.
• Assists with the validation / qualification of processes and equipment and proposes improvements to the processes and equipment.
• Aims at the highest possible productivity considering all relevant safety, environmental and quality (cGMP) regulations and guidelines. Knows and follows all relevant Standard Operating Procedures.
• Adheres to personal moral, ethical, legal, and behavioral conduct in compliance with the Siegfried Code of Conduct.
• All other duties as assigned.