Shift Process Technician

About the role

Croda is seeking a Shift Process Technician to join our Manufacturing Team. The role involves safely performing duties associated with production, including charging raw materials, operating vessels, and executing procedures and techniques for bulk organic synthesis, biochemical processing, and purification of pharmaceutical products. Compliance with Safety, Health, and Environmental guidelines, government regulations, cGMP manufacturing, and process procedures is essential.

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow established procedures to operate safely, in an environmentally sound manner, and according to cGMP including during emergencies, startup & shut down, and OSHA related issues.
• Perform synthesis and purification of pharmaceutical products and fully document work.
• Assist in trouble-shooting, calibrating, and performing preventative maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Hold others accountable for safety and escalate issues as necessary.
• Perform inventory control of reagents and supplies.
• Complete drum movement training, and perform physical labor associated with movement.
• Maintain an elementary understanding of cGMP and compliance in a manufacturing setting.
• Accurately and timely execute manufacturing SOPs/BPRs.
• Perform facility sanitation and maintenance.
• Sanitize glassware, equipment and fume hoods.
• Replace compressed gas cylinders.
• Perform label printing and verification.
• Perform upkeep of employee training records.
• Report and address any problems in daily manufacturing.
• Conduct laboratory duties in a cGMP/QMS environment.
• Perform as SME for QC/QA investigations.
• Transfer hazardous or nonhazardous waste materials to collection areas for disposal or recycling.
• Prepare and align individual performance goals with department goals.
• Complete company-required training programs.
• Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance as outlined in the company's Standard Operating Procedures, Chemical Hygiene Plan, Emergency Contingency Plan, training memoranda, policy memoranda, Safety Data Sheets, Specification Records, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or equivalent unless previous employment experience indicates aptitude.
• Bachelor of Science in chemistry, chemical engineering, biology or related field preferred.
• 1 years’ experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing in a cGMP environment preferred.
• Strong attention to detail.
• High level of integrity and reliability.
• Working knowledge of Quality Management System in laboratory environment.
• Intermediate math skills.
• Intermediate mechanical skills required for manipulation of manufacturing equipment, such as glassware, glass reactors, pressure reactors, balances, Nutsche pressure filters, and gas cylinders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Proficient in basic applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook.
• The ability to handle and complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• The ability to work both in a team environment and work independently.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing in a cGMP environment.
• Strong attention to detail and reliability.
• Intermediate math and mechanical skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of Quality Management System in laboratory environments.
• Intermediate knowledge of cGMP and compliance in a manufacturing setting.
• Intermediate knowledge of safety and environmental compliance.

Skills

• Intermediate math skills.
• Intermediate mechanical skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of Quality Management System in laboratory environments.
• Intermediate knowledge of cGMP and compliance in a manufacturing setting.
• Intermediate knowledge of safety and environmental compliance.

Benefits

Join a global organization with countless opportunities for growth and leadership. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and benefits package including:

• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, available immediately.
• Generous PTO.
• 401K Match.
• Wellness Reimbursement.
• Parental Leave.
• Career Development.
• Company paid and voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Short and long term disability.
• Paid Holidays.

Pay

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Schedule

On-site position based at Alabaster, AL site.