Packaging Operator – Projects in Hertford

Overview

The Packaging Operator – Projects will have the responsibility to operate the designated packaging equipment and systems to produce product that meets pre-defined quality attributes and production schedules, at the Production facility in Hatfield and to ensure the efficient operation of all production operations.

General Responsibilities (Safety, Quality, Customer, Cost & Innovation)

• To ensure that operations conducted are performed in accordance with the requirements of the Corporate Standards, Quality System, GMP and GDP Guidelines and Industry Standards.
• Duties are performed to ensure a safe working environment is maintained for self and other employees, ensuring all near miss incidents and accidents are reported in accordance with procedures.
• The Quality of products produced and released is assured through adherence to all procedures.
• Opportunities to improve operations and reduce cost are identified and progressed through the continuous improvement and demand innovation initiatives.
• Companies philosophy of hhc is at the forefront of daily activities.
• All stakeholder and customer expectations are understood and met through communication.
• Performance is in line with personal and company objectives with demonstrated behaviours and competencies.

Working relationships of this position

• Quality Assurance and Quality Systems to ensure all activities are conducted compliantly and the product meets appropriate quality standards.
• All Production Operation departments (Warehouse, Manufacturing and Packaging).
• To ensure compliance to companies policies working relationships are required with HR and Health & Safety departments.
• Technical Departments, to obtain technical guidance on qualification/validation activities and information of new and existing product/materials.
• Engineering – to ensure support and maintenance of production equipment and services is available.

Job Specific Responsibilities

• Recording appropriate metrics to monitor adherence to production schedules, equipment utilisation, right first time batch records and adherence to SOP and training schedules.
• Responsible for compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices in areas of responsibility.
• Responsible for compliance to health and safety procedures in areas of responsibility.
• Support Engineering and Contractor activities.
• To set-up production equipment to ensure correct functionality and calibration compliance.
• Operate production equipment and automated systems within the validated process parameters.
• Conduct manual packaging operations.
• Carry out in-process tests, yield calculations, product sampling and inspection to ensure all production meets predefined quality attributes.
• Carry out Production Facility Cleaning and Sink and Drain Disinfection.
• Dismantle, clean and reassemble equipment, ensuring it is well maintained.
• Participate in quality investigations.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities that result in cost savings and more efficient and compliant ways of working.
• Responsible for completion of batch documentation.
• Checking the quality standards of packaging components, prior to use on the line.