Operations Support Specialist 1st Shift

TITLE: Operations Support Specialist – 1st Shift

DEPARTMENT: Operations/Processing

OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for supporting activities that allow Operations to operate safely, in compliance and efficiently as well as supporting continuous improvements in those areas. This position will be engaged in the following:

• Process Improvement – Creating new processes, improving existing processes, investigating existing processes for root causes of failures, continuous evaluation for existing processes for reliability.

• Training – Developing training materials, conducting training sessions, evaluating training needs, assist in maintaining the training system, continuously evaluating the training system for reliability.

• Technical Writing – Creating new procedures, revising existing procedures, Continuous evaluation of existing procedures for reliability.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ensure processes are being improved for Safety, Compliance and Operational Efficiency.

• Ensure assigned tasks are being completed by the due date.

• Maintain records of work completed and in process as well as results.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in developing project list.

• Be able to work on all three shifts and/or split shifts as needed

• Provide guidance for Operations as needed.

• Be able to handle multiple tasks at one time.

• Develop training materials.

• Conduct training sessions.

• Perform other related duties as required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Position requires the ability to lift in excess of 50 lbs. unassisted

• Majority of workday is performed while standing, walking, lifting, pulling, pushing

• Requires the ability community effectively using speech, vision and hearing

• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations

• Requires bending, squatting, reaching, pushing, climbing

• Requires the ability to stand for extended periods of time

• Some exposure to hazardous chemical and other active chemical ingredients

• Must be able to work in a team environment

• Must be able to use a variety of tools, equipment, and machinery

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent with at least six years of cGMP packaging experience

• Associate degree with at least four years of OTC or pharmaceutical packaging experience

• Experience in an FDA regulated industry and a thorough functional understanding of

pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and cGMPs

• Six Sigma experience with green belt

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Manager of Project & Production or Manager of Operations