This role would be of lead compounder – taking responsibility and “owning” the mixing & compounding portion of the manufacturing process. Products that would be mixed would include cleaning products, adhesives & sealants. The person in this role would be responsible for the physical work that is required. When batches of product are not required, it would be expected that the person would fill in time with other production duties as directed by operations manager.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
• Lead batch mixes by following Batch Formula Sheets and Manufacturing Instructions and ensure all documentation is filled out and completed in a timely manner.
• Complete work orders as required with the required information and turn in to purchasing team
• Take final responsibility for quality and meeting timelines
• Transport raw materials to and from the warehouse as required
• Verifies raw chemical usage on each batch is added correctly with correct weights.
• Submit finished product samples to the lab for approval
• Transfer finished products into correct storage containers.
• Complete daily scale checks and calibrations of scales and other test equipment.
• Perform daily cleaning/sanitizing of equipment used in mixing including but not limited to all tanks, processing equipment, and chemical containers in accordance with current SOPs and cGMP.
• Adhere to safe work practices and maintain sanitary working conditions.
• Ensure the work area is clean, tidy, and free of safety hazards
• Perform and document all work activities in conformance with company standard operating procedures (SOPs) and cGMP requirements.
• Coordinate with the operations manager to prioritize workload based on manufacturing load and equipment start-up.
• General labor and production jobs as required
• Train co-workers on the compounding process
• Assist operations with setting up the correct compounding process and paperwork
• Assist operations in building adequate quality checks and ensure all quality checks and processes are carried out
• Assist operations in building and correcting SOPs for each step of the compounding process
Job Requirements:
• Working knowledge of chemical handling, blending, mixing, and related processes.
• Ability to operate Machines as needed, including kettles/tanks, mixers, pumps, filtration, and related process equipment.
• An understanding of equipment to be able to dissemble, clean, and reassemble as needed.
Requirements:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience and some knowledge of the purchasing processes involved in manufacturing
• Detail and task-oriented
• Willingness and ability to communicate
• Task and deadline oriented
• Adaptable to change
• Self-motivated and self-driven
• Able to see the big picture. Look long-term with a “business owner” mindset
• Process driven and/or willing to follow set-out process’s
• Comfortable with change and fast-moving environment
• Focused on continuous improvement
• Able to deal with many moving parts
• Ambitious – want to create and build a career
• Open to constructive criticism and suggestions for improvement
• Team oriented
• Ability to learn and operate software (NetSuite ERP is utilized)
• Ability to identify what needs to be done and take action to complete it without it being explicitly directed or laid out in a job description or defined duties
• Not have to be micromanaged – but comfortable with having many eyes on your work. (small company plus an important role!)
• Ability to deal with high-pressure situations
• Ambitious!
• Not looking for a job that is low stakes, low pressure, and easily learned or easy to slot into.
