Manufacturing Operations Technician – Tablet Production

About the role

This position supports tablet manufacturing operations on a rotating 12‑hour shift, ensuring compliance with cGMP standards and site safety, health, and environmental objectives. The role involves routine production tasks, equipment maintenance, and participation in continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Perform tablet manufacturing processes including dispensing, granulation, charging, blending, compression, and film coating.
• Maintain operation area housekeeping to meet audit readiness and complete accurate documentation for all tasks.
• Conduct equipment cleaning, maintenance, calibration, and performance checks for at least two modules.
• Support IQ/OQ/PQ activities, incident and deviation investigations, and provide detailed information for root‑cause analysis.
• Participate in Kaizen events and provide improvement feedback using lean tools such as 5S and visual management.

Required profile

• Diploma or technical school graduate in Science/Engineering with 3‑5 years hands‑on operation/maintenance experience in pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing.
• Familiarity with cGMP/DGP environments, safety procedures, and lean manufacturing techniques.
• Willingness to work rotating 12‑hour day/night shifts.

Required skills

• Analytical problem solving
• Audit readiness
• Biological manufacturing
• Cleaning equipment
• Cleanroom gowning
• GMP operations
• Laboratory processes
• Machinery operation
• Manufacturing quality control
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Procedure adherence
• Production scheduling
• Quality management