Job title: Packaging Technologist
Location: IRL - Grange Castle
JOB PURPOSE:
* To carry out the packaging and inspection operations in the P2 Secondary Packaging area in accordance with cGMPs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Quality /Safety/5S:
* Compliance with TILGC quality standards and cGMP pertaining to Production.
* Manufacture of product in strict compliance with procedures and batch manufacturing records (BMR’s), incorporating cGMP and safety procedures.
* Accurate and timely completion of all relevant checks as per Batch Records and ancillary paper documents.
* Maintain an awareness of the focus areas for cGMP to ensure the correct attitudes and behaviours towards cGMP are maintained within your work centre.
* Generation of relevant Standard Operating Procedures and Manufacturing Batch Records as required.
* Maintain your work place to a high degree of cGMP adherence with particular attention to the company 5S program.
* Ensure all relevant equipment and in-process test equipment is in calibration.
* Strict compliance with all safety procedures including the reporting of all accidents / near misses.
* To proactively ensure that all Health, Safety and Environmental responsibilities are carried out according to EHS regulations and plans.
* Full cooperation with all onsite safety initiatives.
Performance & Continuous Improvement
* Maintain a flexible approach to the daily tasks assigned to you within your work centre.
* Achievement of the Key Performance Indicator targets.
* Strong willingness to learn / apply new tools / techniques.
* Practical application of Lean Tools; SMED, RCA, Kaizen, FMEA & 5S.
* Actively participate in the achievement of the relevant KPI’s for your work centre as outlined in the Continuous Improvement Program.
* Employee participation in cross functional training.
* Active participation in performance dialogues.
Process:
* Assembly & Packaging of product according to the production schedule and GMP.
* Ensure that adequate stock levels of production consumables for selected work-centre(s) are maintained at all times.
* Work closely with engineering to ensure the timely resolution of downtime issues so as to maximize the productivity of your assigned work centre.
* Active participation in addressing processing/packaging issues in conjunction with other departments as required.
* Carry out visual inspection of finished product in the packaging/processing areas as required (VI/IPC/AQL).
* Perform area clearance and area clearance verification after and before batches.
* To undergo further training and to transfer to other areas of P2 operations when required.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Strict adherence to all company policies with particular focus on all Leave, Employment & Employee Benefits policies.
* Participate fully in any cross functional training initiatives.
* Drive and promote the corporate values of Takeda-ism within the workplace.
* Actively foster, in cooperation with other TIL staff, an ethos and culture of safety awareness where safety is accepted as an integral part of the overall business.
* Ensure that Accident Reports / Near Miss Forms are completed in a timely manner after an event.
* Ensure timely completion of all SOP, reading, training and assessment.
* Other duties as required and directed by the relevant Manager or other Officer appointed by the Board of Directors.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
* Leaving Certificate qualification or equivalent.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
* Minimum of 1 year previous experience in a Pharmaceutical Environment preferable (cGMP environment).
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:
* Basic PC literacy essential.
* Good interpersonal / communications skills.
* Willingness to learn / apply new tools / techniques essential.
* Ability to take and follow directions.
* Good Team Player / must be capable of working in a team environment.
* Flexible and self-motivated.
* Must be capable of working on own initiative.
* Good documentation practice with regard to attention to detail.
* Excellent attendance and time keeper.
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