Technical Manufacturer (Port Elizabeth) at Aspen Pharma Group

Overview

• Set up, open and change over the production line for processing
• Monitor production performance to ensure optimal performance and conformance to standards and specifications
• Perform first line maintenance on production equipment
• Problem solving and troubleshooting
• Provide on the floor system expertise
• Ensure data integrity compliance to BMR for on time batch release

Responsibilities

Planning and Operational Support

• Oversee work or serves as a lead technical expert
• Optimise and facilitate implementation of current processes
• Identify gaps in current policies and procedures
• Propose changes/improvements to processes, tools and techniques

Production Preparation

• Perform strip down, set up, adjustment, start up of production line
• Perform Type A and Type B changeovers according to SOPs
• Assist Validation on new projects (run speeds, equipment, etc.)
• Order change parts, tools and spares to meet production plan

Production Processing

• Attend to mechanical and electrical breakdowns/ repairs as needed
• Monitor line performance and make electrical/ mechanical adjustments where needed
• Perform planned preventive maintenance as per plan/ schedule
• Verify measuring equipment according to SOP and standards

Routine Support Tasks

• Perform equipment pre checks according to SOP
• Assist with campaign preparation
• Perform equipment transfers according to SOPs and standards
• Train new Technical Manufacturers

Troubleshooting

• Perform root cause analysis to identify root cause of failures
• Perform equipment adjustments to limit downtime; escalate major breakdowns to Engineering
• Raise downtime notification with Production Leader
• Isolate and lock out machines to be set/maintained per SOP
• Assist Engineering in the correction of equipment problems

Process and System Improvements

• Perform product and method improvement investigations
• Identify and execute improvement opportunities to reduce overall downtime and increase operational performance

Admin and Record keeping

• Perform half hourly inspections
• Attend shift meetings
• Complete OEE reports
• Consolidate and analyse information; compile detailed reports
• Monitor and control access to and set-up of electronic databases

Requirements

Skills required

 Background/experience

•  Trade Tested Artisan with 2 to 4 years’ post Apprenticeship experience or National Diploma with 1 to 3 years’ related experience
• Experience in production processes and operation or first line maintenance of production equipment

 Specific job skills

• Advanced knowledge and understanding of setting up and running high speed PLC operated production equipment, process flow and associated critical control parameters
• Advanced understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing, standards and compliance requirements
• Ability to interpret and implement policies, processes and objectives

Competencies

• Finalising outputs
• Following procedures
• Taking action
• Information gathering