The Packaging Operator role is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills further in the production and manufacturing of Pharmaceutical products within the packaging plant. There are no Supervisory responsibilities but this role allows you to be skilled in your own unit area, to work with established procedures, to learn team effectiveness skills within the context of your own team and allows you to apply knowledge and skills to complete assigned work in your own area.
Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.
Position Overview – Basic Functions & Responsibility
Primary Activities
- Operates automated, semi-automated and hand packaging lines in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practice.
- Works with a moderate degree of supervision when required to deviate from standard operating procedures
- Identify quality issues; engage in determining the root cause by using problem solving technics.
- Effectively applies operational knowledge of all packaging equipment within assigned areas.
- Allocates work packaging station to various members of the packing team.
- Fully proficient in skills in one unit area
- Recognizes problems and uses existing procedures to assess solutions
- Works on tasks to meet time frames set by others
- Ensures the technical staff is called timeously to set-up machinery.
- Records cGMP data in all necessary line logbooks & equipment logbooks.
- Works within the Safety and Quality requirement.
- Performs in – process checks timeously and accurately.
- Performs line / area cleaning and removal of waste during batch change over.
- Reconciles bulk on the packaging Ticket.
- Packs individual batches within pre-determine profit plan rate.
- Responsible for reporting adverse experiences or events, adverse device events, product quality complaints and other reportable information, customer feedback, alleged counterfeiting, diversion and tampering that you become aware of to the Designated Point of Contact.
Qualifications/skills
- Grade 12
- Mechanically minded
- Basic menu driven main frame Computer Literacy is essential (SAP system)
- Knowledge of problem solving technique
- Able to function under pressure
- Self-motivated with good command of English ( verbal & written)
- Be able to work as a supportive cross functional team member
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good leadership skills
- Ability to interact in a team setting, able to adapt to constant changes
Experience required
- Minimum of 1 year experience within pharmaceutical production enviroment
Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is committed to be the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create an interdependent global manufacturing network that’s committed to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.
Who we are …
Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA is known as “Merck” in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as “MSD” in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology, vaccines and animal health products.
We are driven by our purpose to develop and deliver innovative products that save and improve lives. With 69,000 employees operating in more than 140 countries, we offer state of the art laboratories, plants and offices that are designed to Inspire our employees as we learn, develop and grow in our careers. We are proud of our 125 years of service to humanity and continue to be one of the world’s biggest investors in Research & Development.
What we look for …
In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.
INVENT.
IMPACT.
INSPIRE.
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively for the common good. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Work Week
Shift:
Not Indicated
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
Number of Openings:
1
Requisition ID:R7641