Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting for a Lead Manufacturing Operator located in Athens, Georgia to join our TEAM!
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Job Description:
The Lead Manufacturing Operator performs duties related to the preparation and manufacture of intermediate or finished products for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Narcotic products or medical device raw material components, procedures, as supervised by quality, environmental, and safety agencies (FDA, EPA, OSHA, DEA, etc.). In addition to conducting the duties of a Manufacturing Operator, assumes responsibility for coordinating and prioritizing activities of operators on their shift on behalf of their supervisor and performing various support activities for assigned shift/plant.
Key responsibilities:
- Coordinates and prioritizes operator activities on their shift on behalf of their supervisor to optimally lead production schedule. Monitors progress of operators throughout shift as needed.
- Independently operates all production processes within assigned area and optimally follows detailed instructions.
- Possesses a teaching level of knowledge of manufacturing equipment and chemical processing principles. Able to train operators in multiple areas in the operation of various production processes.
- Follows and accurately completes batch records/logs, SAP transactions and other documentation associated with all production processes to ensure efficient operations and compliance with cGMP procedures.
- Independently and optimally demonstrate operation of dryers, centrifuges, mills, reactors, water systems, DCS and PLC control systems and appropriately respond to alarms and interlocks.
- Reconfigure the plant for next process and perform comprehensive troubleshooting on production processes and various ancillary support processes; perform troubleshooting on equipment such as dryers and centrifuges as well as the ability to troubleshoot DCS/PLC controls and failure issues; resolve recurring/common problems involving tangible variables; and recognize abnormal operation of instrumentation.
- Demonstrate knowledge of potential failure modes for process related equipment and recommend remedial actions.
- Complete process sampling requirements following applicable schedules and techniques.
- Follow process and utility flow diagrams.
Additional position requirements:
- Demonstrate knowledge and use of process safety management (PSM) and participates in a PSM review or audit. Identifies and recommends areas in need to attention/improvement for process redesign.
- Assume responsibility for the environmental effects of work performed and for the identification and recording of environmental problems as they arise.
- Follow all applicable aspects of the site Environmental Management System as it pertains to normal job duties.
- Complete RCRA training within first six months of employment and annually thereafter.
- Complete all regulatory training as assigned (cGMP, ISO14001, OSHA, DEA, etc.).
- Carries out duties in compliance with all state and federal regulations and guidelines including FDA, ISO, EPA, OSHA, and DEA. Stays in sync with all company and site policies and procedures.
- Complete Operator Training Program according to established guidelines.
- Be available for other projects or assignments as requested by management.
- Continuously looks for ways to simplify or improve products, services, systems, and processes to achieve business goals, e.g., improve yield, cycle time, quality, and efficiency.
- Makes a positive contribution through demonstration of ability to provide training to co-workers as needed and/or assigned; to improve upon current operations practices and systems; and to learn new skills, procedures, and processes.
Supervisory responsibilities
There are no direct reports; however, this position will assign specific tasks and responsibilities on a shift-by-shift basis based upon production schedule and priorities.
