Senior Process Operator (2nd Shift)

As a Production Senior Process Operator, you will Operate, challenges and cleans equipment, according to appropriate to SOPs, JSAs, and batch documents to deliver high quality products manufactured in a safe way to fulfil the needs of the supply chain. Monitors equipment for excessive rejects. Performs all duties in accordance with regulatory and OSHA requirements. Ability to changeover and set up equipment to design specifications including performing all SAP changeover tasks. Identified as the SME for all systems interaction and operations and proficient at all SOPs, JSAs, and OSW for the relevant area documents. Leads the creation of standards/systems to increase business results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operates, challenges, replenishes consumable supplies, cleans equipment, and all the duties needed by the business in accordance with cGMPs, Batch Documentation, SOPs, ZSPs and JSAs as required and responsible for maintaining inspection readiness of area with minimal supervision.

• Actively participates and owns monitoring equipment for excessive rejects/ stoppages and utilizes performance data to escalate any problems occurring in the area that affects product quality, safety and other aspects of line performance.

• Trained in the GSK Production System standards (i.e., 5s, standard work, problem solving, Gemba, process confirmations, and performance management) towards the goal of Zero Accidents, Zero Defects, and Zero Waste.

• Participates in performance management entry, steps 1-3 of problem solving, and performing/maintaining OSW and 5S.

• Delivers against safety, quality, waste & performance objectives defined by strategy deployment and identifies and recommends areas for process improvement or alternative operating methods to increase efficiency.

• Recognized as an expert on operations/process and possesses the ability to troubleshoot and resolve minor equipment production stoppages. 

• Operator possesses considerable knowledge of the job and is reliable and able to produce high quality and high quantity work.

• Utilizes systems/applications required for job performance (i.e. DELTA, my Learning, Free Weigh, DISY, Active Plant, IP21, SAP basic transactions for meeting production supply, etc.).

• Works in coordination with other associates, assistants, and/or technicians to carry out daily job responsibilities, including recognizing and assisting with troubleshooting technical issues and providing information to the next supervisory level.

• Demonstrates the ability to describe the technological theory of operation, product flow through equipment, and able to identify the function and purpose of all sensors, limit switches, and proximity sensors.

• Demonstrates the ability to conduct equipment set up changeovers and start of batch activities to the designed specifications without start up issues. Ability to certify on multiple technologies and flow to the work as needed by the business.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these minimum required skills to achieve our goals:

• High School Diploma or GED

• 5+ years' experience in Production Operator role

• 3+ years' experience working at GSK

• OJT certified in all work centers in packaging or the majority of work centers in manufacturing

• Demonstrated performance in all Process Operator job roles

Preferred Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Associate degree or equivalent education

• Basic reading, writing and mathematical skills

• Basic computer skills and understanding and operational computer skills, MS Word, and MS Excel.

• Ability to work accurately with figures and information

• Ability to use and analyze data effectively

• Must be mechanically inclined with the ability to learn the operation, read gauges and instrumentation, and any equipment related to the production of medical devices and/or pharmaceutical products

• Strong attention to detail and ability to create and follow detailed documentation.

• Ability to follow both written and verbal instruction.

Skills:

• Basic reading, writing and mathematical skills

• Advanced computer skills and understanding and operational computer skills, MS Word, and MS Excel

• Ability to proficiently utilize basic hand tools

• Ability to work accurately with figures and information

• Must be mechanically inclin