Manufacturing Specialist

Responsibilities

• Weighs, measures and checks raw materials to ensure batches manufactured contain proper ingredients
• Performs simple analytical tests (pH, conductivity, and absorbance)
• Performs routine cleaning of processing equipment
• Handles hazardous waste as appropriate
• Assists with inventory counting activities as required
• Inspects in-process parts to ensure consistent quality and remove defective product, packaging, and component material
• Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate documentation of all manufacturing activities performed
• Monitors meters, gauges, temperatures, pressures, and related controls
• Plans and controls timing of operations
• Ensures accurate proportions of batches following approved procedure
• Performs complex work to close tolerances, high quality and accuracy
• Knowledge of using and calibrating scales and meters
• Makes effective decisions relative to position requirements
• Evaluates operating process equipment and implementation to ensure constant compliance with standard manufacturing practices (SMP)
• Uses independent judgment in troubleshooting and problem solving under little/no supervision
• Provides support to lead and/or supervisor when necessary
• May provide training support for on-boarding and/or new procedures
• May provide support on special projects
• Demonstrates the ability to follow established procedures according to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Must follow all housekeeping policies and procedures
• Must follow all safety policies and procedures
• Must be able to work overtime as required to meet business requirements
• Must be able to flex hours within shift (as needed)
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

• High School degree required with 2 years of relevant experience required. Experience in a regulated environment required

Required Skills

• Strong attention to detail
• Understand rounding and significant digits
• Exhibit the ability to use independent judgment and demonstrated leadership
• Possess the ability to communicate (oral/written) technical and non-technical information across the group and organization
• Possess strong time management skills to complete assigned tasks in an accurate and timely manner
• Possess the ability to operate independently on semi-routine and routine activities