What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Operator position at West Pharmaceutical Services and Careers?
At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?
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Job Summary
In this role, you will perform labor along a production line. Operates, inspects, and troubleshoots production line machinery and /or assemblies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Visually inspects, ensures, and assembles parts in process to quality specifications, being aware of critical visual and dimensional defects and determines acceptability of the parts, based on customer specifications.
- Assures accuracy of product packaging and tractability as required, including generating labels, the correct labeling of containers, and accurate part count.
- Operates and maintains production auxiliary equipment utilizing the correct safety precautions.
- Maintains a clean, orderly and safe workstation and environment at all times.
- Communicates with Production leadership regarding any unacceptable parts and any malfunctions of the production process within their workstation.
- Checks apart counts by weighing and ensuring that scale(s) are set for accuracy.
- Follows all applicable SOPs, GMPs, and DOIs.
- Contributes to continuous process improvement efforts to reduce scrap, cycle times, improve efficiency, and eliminate waste.
- Provides a “Customer Service” attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards.
- Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and safety rules.
- Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance.
- Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education
- High School Diploma or GED required
Work Experience
- No min required
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Experience with cGMP purchasing practices, ISO, and medical device manufacturing.
- Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description.
- Support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target
- Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times.
- Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times.
Travel Requirements
Physical Requirements
Additional Requirements
- Medical Device manufacturing requires strict adherence to standards. Working environment is a manufacturing facility, which houses plastic injection molding machines. Must tolerate fumes and particulate generated from various plastics. Work areas are equipped with adequate lighting, cooling/heating and equipment that are in a good working condition. Must work constructively in an environment that may be stressful due to competing resources while at all times maintaining company confidentiality.
- Must be able to work scheduled work week, plus overtime and/or irregular hours as required to complete assignments.
- May stand or sit for extended periods of time.
- Must transport oneself to and from other areas of the facility and travel to other divisions when necessary.
- Must have good visual acuity. If specifically necessitated by customer requirements, must be able to see with or without corrective lenses and distinguish color differences for product and safety issues.
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 25lbs.
West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com. Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.
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