TN 01

TITLE: Manufacturing Operator
DURATION: 6 MONTHS CONTRACT
LOCATION: Saint-Laurent,QC-CANADA

JOB SUMMARY: As a member of the process-centered team, the manufacturing operator is responsible for manufacturing various dosage forms and executing the different process steps such as weighing, granulation, blending, compression, encapsulation, coating, and inspection of solid, semi-solid, or liquid dosage forms according to their professional specialty, while respecting various criteria across different dimensions: Safety, Quality, Execution, Cost, and People.

- Cleaning and maintaining accessories and equipment in their sector as well as their workspace.
- Carrying out the production step under their responsibility, performing required inspections and controls, and documenting actions according to the manufacturing batch record and standard work charts.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following tasks are carried out in compliance with established policies, guidelines, procedures, manufacturing batch records, and in respect of Valuable Manufacturing Practices, health, safety, and environmental protection measures.

Level 1 (Level 1 Operators will be required to perform a combination of the following tasks)

- Cleaning (various types of cleaning) of certain parts, rooms (floors, walls, sinks, etc.), containers, and their work area
- Disassembly, cleaning, and assembly of production equipment according to procedures and GMP, following established standard work methods if applicable
- Planning cleaning activities to optimize production schedules and cleaning room utilization
- Verifying the cleanliness as well as the overall condition of parts and/or equipment
- Setting up / line-starting certain production equipment
- Executing room or section clearances
- Evaluating equipment and product quality
- Proper documentation (manufacturing batch record, logs, cleaning labels, standard work charts, etc.) according to GMP rules and verification of documentation
- Printing and/or inspection of tablets or capsules according to standards
- Performing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
- Punch polishing
- Waste management (trash and/or pharmaceutical waste)
- Storage of parts
- Following up on requests with specialists or supervisors
- Material handling of certain equipment and products (powder, cores, tablets)
- Verification of raw materials
- Executing sanitation tasks
- Executing certain reconciliations




- Maintaining an adequate inventory of certain products, materials, and/or supplies
- Occasionally replacing Level 2 Operators
- Identifying problems and proposing solutions
- Participating in T0 – T1 meetings and the T1 continuous improvement loop
- Training colleagues
- Actively participating in the continuous improvement program and submitting ideas via the t-cards system
- May be called upon to participate in team committees if required (e.g., HSE, operational excellence, CCM, special projects, job evaluation, etc.)
- May be called upon to perform training tracking tasks (updating training curriculums, associating modules, updating procedures, etc.)

<,> Level 2 (May occasionally be required to perform Level 1 tasks)

- Weighing, granulation, blending, compression, or coating of solid dosage forms or manufacturing of ointments, creams, or liquids in compliance with manufacturing batch records
- Following instructions and manufacturing parameters in the manufacturing batch record and documenting them
- Performing in-process controls
- Verification, calibration, and standardized checking of instruments and equipment
- Verification and calculation of certain adjustments (pH, volume)
- Transactions in certain IT systems (e.g., SAP)
- Proper management and selection/use of tares
- Monitoring and documenting parameters and product quality
- Proper documentation (manufacturing batch record, logs, cleaning labels, standard work charts, etc.) according to GMP rules and verification of documentation
- Handling powder, cores, tablets, capsules, liquids, and/or semi-liquids
- Cleaning and setup of production equipment
- Reconciliation
- Optimization of production parameters within permitted limits
- Production tracking
- Preparation of bulk material for packaging
- Proper segregation and identification of toxic containers and pharmaceutical waste
- Palletization of raw materials
- Physical inventory of certain raw materials
- Dispensing / un-dispensing of certain raw materials
- Loading and unloading certain equipment
- Work planning




- Training colleagues
- Participating in T0 – T1 meetings and the T1 continuous improvement loop
- Following standard work charts
- Actively participating in the continuous improvement program and submitting ideas via the t-cards system
- May be called upon to participate in team committees if required (e.g., HSE, operational excellence, CCM, special projects, job evaluation, etc.)
- May be called upon to perform training tracking tasks (updating training curriculums, associating modules, updating procedures, etc.)

Level 3 (May occasionally be required to perform Level 1 or Level 2 tasks)

- Ensuring the improvement of performance and standard work using continuous improvement tools and approaches
- Acting as a leader by using continuous improvement tools and evaluating value-added activities
- Mobilizing the process-centered team to achieve shift production targets
- Acting as a facilitator and resource person within the team
- Supporting and assisting the team to meet team goals
- Coordinating work organization and resources
- Anticipating problems and serving as a resource person for problem resolution
- Working in close collaboration with supervisors
- Proper documentation (manufacturing batch record, logs, cleaning labels, standard work charts, etc.) according to GMP rules and verification of documentation
- Communicating expectations to the team
- Performing short-interval controls
- Participating in T0 – T1 meetings and the T1 continuous improvement loop
- Ensuring relevant information cascades to the next shift
- Soliciting and managing ideas from colleagues; promoting the t-cards system
- Training colleagues
- Actively participating in the continuous improvement program and submitting ideas via the t-cards system
- May be called upon to participate in team committees if required (e.g., HSE, operational excellence, CCM, special projects, job evaluation, etc.)
- May be called upon to perform training tracking tasks (updating training curriculums, etc.)

Education, Certification, Previous Experience:

- High school diploma or equivalency
- Knowledge of GMP (an asset)
- 2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or related field (an asset)
- Mechanical aptitude and computer skills

Pay: $27.00-$28.96 per hour

Application question(s):

- LANGUGAE - FRENCH SPEAKING,WRITING,READING KNOWLEDGE

Work Location: In person

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