Senior Packaging Technician

Our client is a leading Indian pharmaceutical company, headquartered in Bengaluru and a footprint across 100 countries. The company manufactures pharmaceutical products, over-the-counter drugs, and nutraceuticals. They operate two business verticals, Regulated Markets and Emerging Markets. Their manufacturing footprint covers 8 manufacturing facilities in 4 continents, including 5 US FDA approved facilities and a dedicated R&D facility in India with global filing capabilities.

The company partners with generic companies in US and Canada, to supply retail and hospital generics in injectable products and soft gels. In European markets, it has long-term relationships for the development of projects and supply agreements. In Australia and New Zealand, the company is engaged in manufacturing and supply of soft gels and value-added manufacturing.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates each Operator’s responsibilities during each shift.
• Monitors the packaging process to ensure schedule is met within standards.
• Conducts final audit of Batch Records, including MAPICS transactions, prior to going to Packaging BR Reconciler; Is qualified and capable of running all packaging equipment across the entire packaging department.
• Conducts preliminary review of all daily Batch Production Record (BPR) for the line and logbook documentation to ensure detail and accuracy.
• Accurately reviews BPR's steps for completeness and accuracy.
• Request components, labels and inserts per the BPR.
• Set up packaging machinery; accurately sets equipment programming according to BPR's and SOP's.
• Conduct basic set ups, starts, operates, adjusts, troubleshoots and tears down packaging lines.
• Conduct sampling: Collects samples from each batch and submits to QA for retained samples.
• Executes procedures to complete tasks in a compliant and safe manner.
• Conducts verification of line/equipment cleaning and documents per SOP.
• Executes procedures used to clean pharmaceutical packaging equipment and facilities.
• Competently conducts Master Cleans and Line Clearances.

Requirements:

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time (8 or 12 hour shifts), lift at least 35 pounds, climb ladders, wear a dust mask or respirator and pass associated respirator tests and/or requirements, and be able to wear all required PPE, including safety glasses, ear plugs, and safety shoes.
• Dexterity - ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Vision - ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Multi-limb Coordination - ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting or standing.