General information
Position description
Category
Operations - Manufacturing
Job Title
Set-up Operator II
Company Details
Company Details
Novocol Pharma is a growing contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), specialized in sterile injectable cartridges and combination product manufacturing. We strive for excellence and customer-centricity to deliver value to global pharmaceutical clients through contract services for drug development and commercial manufacturing. With over 40 years in operation, our team of 600 employees and modern facilities, located in Cambridge, Ontario provide a personalized and responsive experience for our customers. We are focused on serving our strategic partners and patients with quality, integrity, and value.
Our employees are our number one asset! We offer developmental opportunities, excellent compensation and benefit programs, discounted gym memberships, work/life balance programs, employee recognition, social events and spirit days.
We are a proud member of the Septodont group of companies. Septodont is a pharmaceutical and medical device company with a global leadership position in dental pain management. The group counts over 2000+ employees worldwide and has remained a 100% family-owned company for over 90 years.
Our Cambridge facility serves as a significant manufacturing site within the Septodont group with high volume dental anesthetic production for a global customer base.
We have an opportunity for a Set-Up Operator II
Job Summary
The Set Up Operator II is accountable to the Production Supervisor for all activities relating to the set-up of all filling equipment as well as minor repairs to meet the company’s objectives and in accordance with the requirements outlined in Standard Operating Procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices.
Responsibilities
- Sets-up and disassembles the filling machines.
- Performs basic trouble shooting and minor adjustments and interventions on the filling machines.
- Trains new filling room operators on filling machine operation.
- Reports any problems of production equipment to Lead Hand / Supervisor of area.
- Reports and works with the Production Supervisor and maintenance to resolve production/ equipment problems.
- Communicates any filling room supplies that are required to run production efficiently.
- Participates in continuous improvement teams as required.
- Performs filling in-process quality checks as required.
- Assist with Q-Note and DIR Investigations.
- Follows all Aseptic practices and behavior while involved in Aseptic processes.
o Understands the first air principle to avoid cross contamination of products and their components.
o Understands basic Microbiology.
o Follows proper cleaning and sanitization techniques.
o Maintains annual Gowning Certification
- Takes on the role of the Operator as needed.
- Follows GMP and regulatory requirements, and ensures quality standards are met.
- Observes and supports all safety guidelines and regulations.
- Demonstrates the Company Mission, Vision and Values Statements, policies, and current standard business practices.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications
- High school diploma
- A minimum of 1-year related work experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work any shift in a 24/7 environment.
- Pharmaceutical, food, or cosmetic industry experience is considered an asset.
- Demonstrated mechanical experience or mechanical aptitude.
- Proven analytical and trouble shooting skills.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated mechanical experience or mechanical aptitude.
- Proven analytical and trouble shooting skills.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Strong verbal communication skills.
Contract type
Permanent
Position location
Job location
North America, Canada, Cambridge
