Formulator
Production / Lawrence, Kansas
Plastikon Healthcare is looking for a Formulator responsible for operating and monitoring a batch formulation process for medical device and pharmaceutical products using blend vessels, and storage tanks in manual mode and with a computerized process control system. This position is also responsible for maintaining the formulation areas, including environmental conditions and scheduled equipment maintenance.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Formulation and Clean/Sanitization of Production: Formulates solutions per Master Batch Record (MBR), prints labels to job work order specifications, maintains the cleanliness of tanks, lines and equipment through CIP. Maintain, clean, and sanitize areas in the production suites.
Fill/Pack: Provides support activities in a backup role for packaging activities per instructions in master packaging records and quality system procedures.
Facility Maintenance: Performs this job role in support of formulation equipment and assumes accountability for the work performed. Provides support for the maintenance department for completion of maintenance requirements of tanks and support equipment.
Other Duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma or GED, with 2+ years’ experience in manufacturing environment.
- Experience with systems and equipment related to Medical Device and/or Pharmaceutical manufacturing including production systems, ISO Quality Systems, and ERP systems.
- Working experience with scales, tanks, and transfer piping preferred.
- Working knowledge of basic math to include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and averaging. Skilled in use of computer programs such as word, excel, and ERP software.
- Required reading, writing and speaking fluently in English.