Job Title:
Packaging Operator II (2nd Shift)
Job Description:
Contribute to outstanding innovation + Make braver choices
Packaging Operator II (2nd shift)
Location: Parsippany
As a privately-owned, specialty healthcare company, Ferring focuses on developing life-changing innovations that help people live better lives. Our independence helps us cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and long-term perspective that enables us to achieve growth and scale while remaining agile and true to our ‘people first’ philosophy. Built on a 70-year commitment to science and research, Ferring is relentless in pursuit of science that drives powerful discoveries and therapies to help people build families, stay healthy, and stand up to the world’s oldest enemy: disease.
Summary:
The incumbent is responsible for execution of all aspects of packaging operations which includes, but is not limited to the secondary packaging line, visual inspection and labeling. The incumbent interacts with QC, QA, Tech services, Maintenance, IT, Materials Management, Product Development and other departments as required. This position may include a 2nd shift assignment.
Responsibilities:
- Assist production management in coordinating process activities to assure efficient, timely and smooth operations.
- Become proficient at set up, operation of and assessing/resolving minor equipment mechanical problems of all equipment in the Controlled non-Classified Packaging areas including but not limited to secondary packaging line, vial labeler and visual inspection machine.
- May provide general or direct supervision to non-exempt employees. A portion of the time may be spent performing individual tasks.
- Adhere to cGMPs, SOPs, Batch Record Processing Steps and site safety policies.
- Assist supervision with SOP development and review
- Review manufacturing batch records.
- Cross train as production operator for operations in grades C and D in order to provide backup in component prep and capping if needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Associates and/or Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and work related experience.
- Minimum two (2) years of pharmaceutical industry or related experience.
- Demonstrated effective communicating and interpersonal skills.
- Previous experience working with product inspection systems, labeling and packaging operations preferred.
- Excellent written and communication skills.
- This position requires oversight in GMP areas (controlled non-classified) within the Parsippany manufacturing facility and the incumbent must demonstrate an ability to enter these GMP areas by passing established gown qualifications.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand on feet for up to four hours at a time.
- Be able to lift, push, and /or pull up to 25 pounds.
- Be able to independently gown for aseptic processing.
- Meet minimal visual acuity requirements necessary for quality assessments in a production or packaging environment.
- Be able to be medically cleared to wear full face tight fitting respirator based on OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard.
Join our team and you’ll become part of a close-knit family – one in which you’ll be listened
to and your contributions valued. Surrounded by like-minded people, you’ll have the support to achieve more. So if you love to come up with new ways to make a positive difference and see them through, welcome to the team.
We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/EEO Employer. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected
Veterans/Disabled. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Location:
Parsippany
