Jobs Available at Fresenius Kabi

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure the department meets its daily production and performance targets by motivating goal achievement
• Ensure process continuity from component preparation through to packing
• Identify and address daily production problems through problem solving and corrective actions
• Ensure production plan is optimally planned to ensure efficiency.
• Consult the Department Manager with regards to operational activities to ensure cost effective operations.

Maintain and promote efficiency and productivity of subordinates through principles of good supervision to include:

• Responsible for tracking, monitoring, and reporting team KPIs (output, downtime, lost time etc.)
• Take corrective actions
• Carry out short interval production control checks
• Ensure all quality parameters and protocol are adhered to, to ensure product of highest quality
• Enforce cGMP compliance within the production area.
• Ensure risk-based decision are to be made together with a multi-disciplinary team. (Production, Technical and Quality)
• Ensure detailed Shift Handovers to ensure continuity from one shift to another.
• Allocate work to subordinates and supervise subordinates in order to ensure all activities in the department are correctly and efficiently undertaken.
• Exercise “first line” management control regarding staff disciplinary matters
• Ensure that all shifts are adequately staffed in order to ensure operational continuity
• Manage absenteeism (through the “wellness” program) and time keeping
• Coaching of team members with the aim to improve plant performance
• Ensure all departmental documentation are completed in real time
• Deal with disciplinary in accordance with company code of conduct and policies where required
• Ensure full compliance of SOP’s, factory rules, regulations and GMP and GRK practices always
• Continually strive for improved shop floor communications through regular meetings
• Assist in writing and reviewing relevant SOP’S where required
• Enforce participation in investigations and root cause analysis through Kabitrack
• Assess training requirements of operators and complete necessary training to ensure staff operates at highest possible level
• Facilitate and execute training of operators on departmental procedures
• When required carry out other jobs within the department / factory, which are consistent with the grade, qualification and training of the incumbent.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 with Maths and Science
• Production Management Diploma or other relevant tertiary qualification eg. Technical qualification would be advantageous
• 3-5 years in manufacturing environment. Ideally 2 years in a leadership position.
• Exemplary work performance record
• Proven leadership ability

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that enough washed trays are available before packing commences.
• Collect and stage components received from the warehouse.
• Ensure that the correct quantities of components are received from the store and are recorded into the daily logbook.  If quantities are incorrect, report to the Process Leader.
• Transfer vials and ampoules.
• Transfer of filled product from metal trays into cardboard boxes.
• Collect empty trays from the packing department, clean them and pack them neatly.
• Assist in transferring empty vial trays from the filling room.
• Assist with the return of unused componentry to warehouse.
• Clean the component preparation area and Biovac area.
• Check consumables requirements daily and immediately report any anomalies noticed to process leader.
• Ensure compliance with all Standard Operating Procedure rules and regulations relevant to the process activity.
• Carry out any necessary documentation as per the Standard Operating Procedure (process records, etc.).
• Train identified personnel on all related items relevant to operation and maintenance of the equipment.
• Ensure daily target is met and assist the Process Leader with all daily lost time reports, sanitization reports and batch book requirements
• From time to time carry out other jobs within the department / factory, which are consistent with the grade, qualification and training of the incumbent.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum Grade 12.
• The incumbent must be healthy and have good personal hygiene.
• 2 weeks experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Computer literate.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Load, unload, and operate the autoclave.
• Verify the correct batch specific setting of autoclave cycle.
• Establish the filled quantity of products each day and record the reconciliation in the batch book.
• Responsible for entering the relevant information into batch documents and completion of relevant logbooks.
• Ensure strict control of GMP in the reconciliation area.
• Keep area clean and tidy at all times.
• Ensuring that the equipment is in a good working condition at all times and report any anomalies to the Process Leader.
• Ensure compliance with all Standard Operating Procedure rules and regulations relevant to the process activity.
• Carry out any necessary documentation as per the Standard Operating Procedure (process records, etc.).
• Problem solving by performing root cause analysis for normal/operational machine malfunctions and correct.
• Train identified personnel on all related items relevant to operation.
• Ensure daily target is met.
• From time to time carry out other jobs within the department / factory, which are consistent with the grade, qualification and training of the incumbent.
• Print out completed SBM cycles and get them aproved by Pharmaceutical Staff.
• Reconciliation of completed filled batches.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum Grade 12.
• Computer Literate.
• 1 month experience in a manufacturing environment.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Staging of vials for processing through the vial washer according to the production plan
• Operation of the vial washer and vial sterilizing tunnel as per relevant SOP
• Maintenance of the vial washer log book
• Cleaning of the vial washing machine and the sterilizing tunnel
• Support component prep operations when required
• Completion of all relevant section in the batch book
• Train identified personnel on all related items relevant to operation and maintenance of the equipment.
• Ensure daily target is met
• From time to time, carry out other jobs within the factory /department, consistent with the grade qualification and training of the incumbent.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum Grade 12 with Maths and Science.
• 6 weeks experience in a manufacturing environment. Procedural knowledge preferred.
• Computer literate.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow instructions given by process leader or supervisor/manager.
• Perform shift handover discussion to discuss batch or machine specific matters with operator from previous shift.
• Carries out short interval production control checks
• Examine machinery at the beginning of each shift to ensure it is in good working order.
• Perform change overs to different products and formats.
• Perform setup of machine for particular product and format.
• Ensure cleaning standards as per operating procedures are maintained.
• Operate machine and make required adjustments to meet quality requirements.
• Ensure daily target is met
• Ensure all procedures are properly followed and that all required documentation is complete and accurate.
• Problem solve by performing root cause analysis for normal machine/operational malfunctions and correct.
• Immediately report and engage with technician on advanced mechanical, electrical or automation failures. Participate in correction.
• Perform basic reactive and scheduled maintenance on equipment and participate in monthly and annual Maintenance Shutdowns. Identify and correct shortcomings in preventative maintenance program resulting in unexpected failures through engagement with Technicians and other maintenance personnel.
• Train identified personnel on all related items relevant to operation and maintenance of the equipment.
• From time to time perform other roles within the department / factory, which are consistent with the grade, qualification and training of the incumbent.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum Grade 12.
• Computer literate.
• 2-3 years experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably a pharmaceutical / FMCG.
• Ability to change parts.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Stage product in designated areas for visual inspection and packing lines
• Verify correctness of batches staged for packing/inspection
• Transfer finished products from inspection line to crack detector and/or packaging lines
• Transports materials as instructed from receiving lift to designated process areas
• Transports finished product from the packing area to transfer lifts as instructed
• Support packaging operations when required
• Complies with all process GMP’s and Standard Operation Procedures in all areas
• Ensures material/product staging areas at the lifts are kept clean and tidy
• Removal of waste bins and ensure replacement and availability of waste bins at all times.
• Ensures aisle ways are kept clear of obstruction
• Ensures pallet jacks are kept clear of obstructions
• From time to time carry out other jobs within the department / factory, which are consistent with the grade, qualification and training of the incumbent
• Report any non compliance in staging area

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum Grade 12.
• The incumbent should ideally have good eye sight and be dexterous
• Computer literacy
• Previous experience in manufacturing environment will be advantageous