Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp West Columbia , SC 29172
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Description
Position Summary:
Design, implement and improve manufacturing quality standards as it relates to production of nitrile latex and production manufacturing processes
Support planning, assembly, preparation, and maintenance of production batching systems.
Ensure compliance with ASTM and other regulations and standards as it relates to manufacturing nitrile gloves.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Primary Accountabilities:
Organize and Manage Batching team personal and production resource scheduling
Manage and oversee training of new hires and existing employees
Participate in new product development
Review all personnel issues, including documented training, attendance, etc.
Optimize and oversee raw material evaluation and compounding
Forms a working relationship with technical services to streamline and improve efficiency within the batching process.
Oversee batches of nitrile latex and other necessary materials from detailed formulations
Review and evaluate product requirements and specifications for correctness, completeness and testability
Capable of creating internal test plans and protocols, which are required in the development of glove product lines
Provide technical support including writing product testing protocols, process documents and work instructions to ensure ISO requirements are met, as applicable
Communicate results to project leaders and team members
Provide technical updates to leadership for all ongoing work assignments
Mix materials using standard mixing equipment, measure properties including total solids, pH, viscosity and other characteristics as needed.
Support latex dipping experiments with prepared compounds using both robot and hand dipping methods.
Understand ASTM standards and other regulations relating to medical gloves.
Assist with the pilot lab transfer of developed process and product to large scale manufacturing and provide knowledge to engineering, QC, sales and marketing, finance etc.
Maintain company safety and security standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering and/or a Technical Degree
Prior rubber, plastic or water-based polymer chemistry experience preferred.
Strong analytical/problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to collect, summarize and report technical information.
Continuously demonstrate a strong and efficient performance in all aspects of formulation activities; including minimizing or eliminating errors, assist with support tasks without additional prompting, and help others with their formulations when available.
Strong attention to detail, math skills, and knowledge of the metric system.
Strong ability for technical writing.
Ability and willingness to change direction and focus promptly to meet shifting organizational and business demands
Ability to manage multiple resources in a regulated environment to ensure documented information is accurate, legible, contemporaneous, original, and attributable.
Position requires bending, typing, climbing, lifting, reaching, vision, standing, sitting, walking, and hearing
Individuals are required to wear appropriate PPE and interpret documentation containing safety guidance.
Ability to work individually and as part of a team in order to create and contribute to an environment that values people and encourages trust, teamwork, and open communication.
Ability to effectively manage oneself, demonstrate integrity, be productive under pressure, and achieve developmental goals.
Ability to communicate effectively to team members and superiors.
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp