Senior Production Operator (spo) 1

Pfizer Pfizer · Pharma · KS

This role is for a Senior Production Operator at Pfizer, focusing on manufacturing support functions in a pharmaceutical setting. Responsibilities include performing light inspections, manual and automated manufacturing support, operating various machinery, ensuring product quality, maintaining documentation, and performing cleaning and sanitation. The role also involves training new colleagues and acting as a backup for the Group Leader. It requires a high school diploma, minimum 6 months of relevant experience, and the ability to perform physical tasks associated with manufacturing.

What you'd actually do

  1. Performs light inspection and/or a limited number of manual and/or automated manufacturing support functions.
  2. Take the lead on supporting/facilitating OJT (On-the-Job-Training) process signoffs for new and existing colleagues and contractors.
  3. Serve as a back-up for Group Leader when absent and support SAP transactions.
  4. Operate Dabrico’s, labelers, canning, casers, overwraps, checkweighers, cartoners and other machinery per assigned room.
  5. Ensure product quality during the production process.

Skills

Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
  • Minimum of 6 months in a Pfizer Pharmaceutical Assistant role
  • Completed or willing to complete Certified Trainer course
  • Able to make minor mechanical machine adjustments
  • Self-motivated, with a problem-solving mindset
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and as a part of a team
  • Aseptically trained (when assigned to a fill line)
  • Able to communicate and work well interdepartmentally
  • Able to read and write
  • Follow written and oral instructions

Nice to have

  • Support and provide feedback to new and existing colleagues and contractors on requirements for work area.
  • Under the guidance of management, must be able to step in intermittently for Group Leader or APL to meet operational goals.
  • If Group Leader/APL is not available, serves as point of contact for questions and guidance pertaining to running the line, production, and compliance and final accountability for packaged material and product for area of operations.
  • Support SAP transactions as needed for area of operation, order, schedule and consume commodities, send commodities out and finalize process orders.
  • Responsible for escalating personnel behavior and performance concerns to supervisor.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in room procedures and operations.
  • Perform line clearances and verify filter MIT’s.
  • Pull and deliver QC samples.
  • Check in cages and warehouse materials.
  • Perform pH testing (in-process) for fill lines and volume testing/leak tests.
  • Prepare documentation of sterilization and daily tags.
  • Notify Group Leader/Supervisor of all safety issues.
  • Maintain proper documentation – batch records, check sheets, logbooks.
  • Ensure preventative maintenance is current.
  • Perform all tasks in a safe manner and stay current with training requirements.
  • Perform room and equipment sanitation.
  • Equipment/machine cleaning and basic sanitation.
  • Ensure adherence to all plant safety rules in area of responsibility.

What the JD emphasized

  • cGMP
  • SOPs
  • batch records
  • TCPs
  • BOMs
  • POPs
  • SAP transactions
  • aseptically trained