Associate Manufacturing Operator (Multiple Openings)

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function:

Manufacturing Assembly

Job Category:

Business Enablement/Support

All Job Posting Locations:

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for an Associate Manufacturing Operator to be in Athens, GA.

About Innovative Medicine 
Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.
Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.
Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

Benefits you will enjoy starting your first day:

• Competitive pay based on experience, night shift differential, plus an annual performance bonus.

• Full medical, dental and vision coverage, competitive 401k, HSA/FSA, and company paid Pension plan.

• 120 hours paid vacation, plus 40 hours paid sick leave and an additional 40 hours paid personal leave.

• 2/2/3 schedule with a 3-day weekend every other week.

• Tuition Reimbursement for eligible degree programs.

• $3,000 sign-on bonus

Are you interested in joining a team that is positively impacting patients' lives by ensuring high quality in our pharmaceutical products? Apply today for this exciting role!
 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The Associate Manufacturing Operator performs duties related to the preparation and manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients, intermediates, and/or medical devices. These responsibilities include using equipment for the assembly and processing tasks to produce finished products according to established specifications and in accordance with standard operating procedures, as regulated by quality, environmental, and safety agencies (FDA, EPA, OSHA, DEA, etc.).

• Possesses a basic understanding of a limited number of chemical production processes within area of assignment and a working knowledge of manufacturing equipment and chemical processing principles.

• Operates and cleans production equipment used to produce intermediate or finished products for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, medical device raw material components, or other products as directed; Completes all associated support activities in the production of these products.

• Interprets instructions and specifications and uses to set up equipment.

• Follows and accurately completes batch records/logs, SAP transactions and other documentation associated with all production processes to ensure efficient operations and compliance with cGMP and standard operating procedures.

• Demonstrates effective operation of dryers, centrifuges, mills, reactors, water systems, DCS and PLC control systems and appropriately responds to alarms and interlocks.

• Transports materials of varying weight in accordance with established safety guidelines using material handling equipment and additional assistance as required.

• Performs area safety inspections to identify safety hazards and report findings in accordance with company protocols.

• Performs all duties with attention to quality, safety and environmental matters including: wearing appropriate personal protective equipment, recognizing, reporting, and appropriately responding to hazards in the work area (spills/accidents/near misses), maintaining proper housekeeping at all times, and properly labeling and storing chemicals.

• Completes process sampling requirements following applicable schedules and techniques.

• Demonstrates adherence to safety procedures by monitoring personal and peer behaviors, work environment and housekeeping.

• Responsible for handling controlled substances in complian