Operations Manufacturing - Compounder

Compounder Reports to: Manager, Manufacturing Department: Operations - Manufacturing Responsibility Summary: The Compounder will operate, clean, sanitize, inspect, set-up, disassemble, scales, kettles, mills, extruders, ovens and other associate equipment.

Responsibilities

• The compounder will also handle, measure, add, mix, heat, cool, package, label raw materials, bases, bulks, leads, and other material, and train others as directed.
• The Compounder is responsible for supporting the company's business events through a variety of tasks, including: Safety - Take full responsibility for your personal health and safety by: - Following all safety related SOP’s, signs, directions, etc. to safeguard against any incidents or unsafe conditions.
• Performing all designated safety checks and inspections and taking appropriate actions to insure safe operation.
• Wearing all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) all the time.
• Ensuring all safety guards, interlocks and protective devises are in place and operational.
• Reporting all incidents, near misses and safety concerns immediately.
• Maintain a neat and tidy work area at all times.
• Quality – Take full responsibility for the Quality of our product by: Understanding and following all cGMP requirement.
• Following all quality related SOP’s, signs, directions, etc. to safeguard against any defects, product contamination or material/component mix up.
• Performing all designated/assigned quality checks, inspections and basic testing and taking appropriate actions to insure conformance to EWL and Customer standards.
• Wearing all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) all the time to prevent product contamination.
• Ensuring all quality checking devises are in place and operational.
• Completing all required documents, checklists and forms in a timely, accurate and compliant manner.
• On-Time Delivery – Work with purpose to eliminate wasted time and effort and ensure orders are completed on time, in full by Following the schedule and reporting any delays that may extend a run beyond its scheduled completion date/time.
• Monitoring equipment performance and reacting accordingly to any issues that will negatively impact safety, quality and rate.
• Understanding the schedule and anticipating requirements of next order to minimize time between orders (without sacrificing safety or quality).
• Cost – Focusing on executing all tasks in line with SOP’s and training to: Avoid errors that might result in quality issues.
• Minimize scrap and waste.
• Support performance levels at or above target standards.

Requirements

• Operated powder dispersers, PD pumps, and homogenizers in a manufacturing environment.
• Experienced in the production of creams and lotions, ensuring proper mixing, emulsification, and product consistency.
• Monitored processing parameters and maintained quality standards throughout batch production.
• Basic math skills.
• Trained in cGMP requirements, including batch documentation and sanitization.
• Quality oriented resolute.
• Computer skills are required.
• Will use a tablet and bar code scanner to enter data.
• Physically capable of manual labor that includes lifting, bending, and reaching.
• Able to operate large industrial machinery.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Able to work 8 hour shifts standing.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Speaks, reads, and writes English with clarity, comprehension, and legibility, respectively.
• Physically capable of manual labor that includes lifting, bending, and reaching Self-motivated with the ability to work responsibly and independently with minimal supervision.

Benefits

• This is a full-time position.
• 5 days per week (M-F) from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM at Totowa, NJ Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision Life/AD&D Insurance Paid Time Off (PTO) Special Paid Leave for employees’ personal events Company Paid Holidays 401(k) with employer match

Education

Above High School Diploma/GED or relevant experience 3-7 years of compounding process experience in cosmetic and or pharmaceutical industries Compensation & Benefits: The approximate pay range for this position is $18 - $24 per hour.