Manufacturing Operator - 2nd shift - 2:00pm-10:30pm Mon.-Fri. at Elanco in Shawnee Mission, Kansas

Job Description:

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The Manufacturing Operator will perform operations in a line team environment to provide high quality pharmaceutical products on time and in the right quantities to customers.

Basic Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma/GED


• Good written and verbal communication skills in English required


• Good PC Skills, including use of e-mail, attaching documents to e-mail required.Previous experience using electronic databases and on-line tools required (i.e., but not limited to, Lotus Notes database, Employee Self-Services on-line tools, etc)


• Demonstrated ability to work safely in a production environment required.


• Demonstrated ability to read/interpret/follow instructions in regard to workplace documentation, such as SOP’s, Operator Manuals, Work Instructions, etc.


• Demonstrated technical ability as measured by good troubleshooting skills.


• Must be able to demonstrate a good mathematical aptitude in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, & metric system.


• Experience in a government regulated, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or standard operating procedures (SOP) environment preferred.


• Must be willing to work overtime as required, based on production demands.


• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Elanco does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.

Job Responsibilities:

• Comply with all workplace standards and safety procedures, including Lockout Tagout, Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements (OSHA), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Company Guidelines.


• Perform the daily setup and routine operation of the packaging line, including but not limited to:bottle in-feed, unscrambler, filler, bottle capper, torquer, labeler, vision systems, weighing systems, bar coding systems, sealers, disassembly/assembly, cleaning, resolving equipment stoppages and jams, and all material handling as trained.


• Inspect packaging components, in-process items, and packaged drug products to assure compliance to specifications, identify any non-conforming item and initiate appropriate actions.


• Palletize both finished and unfinished products, and operate non-motorized material handling equipment.


• Complete, maintain, and update production documentation (both electronic and paper) to perform material movements, material take-outs and yield determinations by following SOPs and utilizing systems as required such as Systems/Applications/Products (SAP), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Electronic Batch Records (EBRs), etc.


• Take ownership of training and learning to develop high performance competencies such as technical skills, communication skills, and skills to build a team-oriented culture (i.e. training team members, motivating and supporting team members, sharing knowledge to continuously improve the process, etc.).


• Meet the production schedules outlined by line team and/or Supervision.


• Perform preventive maintenance tasks as needed and trained.


• Performs fill and packaging operations including operation of the filling, cartonning, labeling, or bundling equipment and or assisting with hand-pack operations.


• Manage area cleaning requirements including facility, equipment, and Operational Excellence initiatives.


• Area specific responsibilities


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  Sterile Filling
  
  
  • Perform the functions required for the Bio-Class I clean room
  
  
  • sterile filling and sterile filtration of all sterile drug solution products from bulk into final containers. This position will also include running the autoclave, terminal sterilizer, preparation of filling equipment and components, and maintaining area logbooks and housekeeping procedures. Includes monitoring, trouble shooting, and training for activities of filtration, and filling preparation which include basic understanding of MMI (Man Machine Interface) Systems, CIP (Clean In Place) Systems and SIP (Steam In Place) processes.
  
  
  • Participate in Sterile Media Fill qualifications for Sterile Filling and maintenance activities. This is a critical qualification for duties performed in the sterile core.
  
  
  • Disassemble, clean, reassemble, and prepare all sterile filling product contact equipment and supplies for sterilization.
  
  
  
  

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status