Manufacturing Associate - 1st Shift

About the role

Perrigo Company is dedicated to making lives better by bringing high quality and affordable self-care products that consumers trust everywhere they are sold. This role operates and ensures proper operation of manufacturing equipment in a pharmaceutical, FDA-controlled, or cGMP environment.

Responsibilities

• Conducts regular in-process checks of quality attributes of materials and products to ensure equipment is operating correctly.
• Assists in recording accurate production and inspection data and completes manufacturing paperwork in compliance with required SOPs and cGMPs.
• Performs setups, changeovers, and cleans the work area throughout the shift to ensure proper clearance of materials.
• Continuously looks for and helps implement improvements to process, productivity, quality, and cost reduction.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalency required.
• Basic math and reading comprehension skills; ability to read, speak, and comprehend instructions in English, including procedure documents.
• Ability to follow standard work and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Basic computer skills, including navigating computer-based training systems.
• Effective communication as a member of a work team.
• Must meet all locally defined training requirements.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical, FDA-controlled, or cGMP packaging/manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Ability to operate and handle material handling equipment.
• Ability to work overtime as required.

Physical Requirements

• Consistently/Frequently: Sit, walk, lift 50 lbs., pulling and pushing, grasp, move items, feel with hand/fingers.
• Occasionally: Stand, climb stairs/ladders, stoop/bend, squat, kneeling, twisting, reach, reach above shoulders and head.
• Rarely: Lift above shoulders and head (25 lbs.).

Environmental Conditions

• Consistently/Frequently: Exposure to loud noises/machinery and chemicals.
• Occasionally: Exposure to hot conditions, including room temperatures of 90+ degrees Fahrenheit.

Other Qualities

• Consistently/Frequently: Vision (ability to see colors), hearing, ability to read and write, interpret information, basic math, and English proficiency.
• Simple problem-solving to adjust process parameters based on data readouts and machine feedback.
• Document corrections to batch records and other controlled documents using cGMP-compliant practices.
• Simple decision-making skills to read and interpret work instructions and SOPs, then decide on appropriate courses of action.

Benefits

Perrigo offers competitive compensation and benefits tailored to support you and your family, as well as career development opportunities. The company is proud to be included in the Forbes list of "America's Best Employers by State 2024."