Associate Specialist, Label Print Technician Supervisor

Job Description

Lead a Team to execute production tasks for their appropriate areas in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) manner under direction from Supervisors.  Able to identify appropriate tasks and perform all functions independently without additional guidance or supervision after training.  Able to learn and perform more complex tasks related to the function of the appropriate area.  Able to train other technicians.

This role is part of a shift, with specific requirements for start and stop times and requires onsite presence five days a week. 

General Responsibilities:

• Maintain cGMP and safety training to site requirements

• Follow cGMP, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and safety requirements in all activities

• Report potential quality events, non-conformance to GMPs/SOPs when observed

• Ensure all paperwork is properly executed using Good Documentation Practices

• Occasional overtime and weekend work may be requested

• Interact with employees within own department as well as frequent interactions with employees from other groups/departments

• Train other technicians in executing production tasks

Label Print-specific Responsibilities:

• Ensures that each component or bulk material used in label production is properly identified, not expired, verified throughout processing and corresponds to the written information on the work order before proceeding to the next step

• Print, inspect, proof and perform accountability for clinical product labels.

• Maintain label inventory including discarding of expired material

• Provide training in areas where qualified

• Carries out all the appropriate periodic quality inspections during the printing process to ensure the integrity

• Prepares shipments of labels to external packaging sites

• Receives bulk labels from booklet manufacturing vendors.

• Participate in equipment related testing and upgrades.

• Ensure other team members are performing tasks according to GMP and batch record instructions.

Education: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent required and minimum 2 years’ experience in operations supervisor activities or Label Printing experience

-OR-

• Bachelor’s Degree

Requirements: 

• Prior experience in SAP or other similar Manufacturing Execution System (MES) required

• Ability to quickly learn new systems required

• Demonstrate competency and in-depth knowledge of all processes, methods and procedures related to GMP environment and area-specific tasks

• Demonstrate ability to train other people in GMP tasks

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

1st - Day, 2nd - Evening

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Requisition ID:R288168