Production Technician
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About the Role
MS PHARMA seeks a Production Technician to operate, monitor, and maintain granulation equipment in a GMP-compliant pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
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Job Scope
To operate, monitor, and maintain granulation equipment, including High Shear Mixers (HSM) and Fluid Bed Dryers (FBD), ensuring efficient production of granules in compliance with GMP, quality, and safety standards while achieving production targets with minimal downtime.
Executive & Technical Duties
- Operate and monitor High Shear Mixers (HSM), Fluid Bed Dryers (FBD), and associated granulation equipment safely and efficiently.
- Perform equipment setup, batch changeover, parameter adjustment, and basic troubleshooting.
- Execute granulation and drying processes according to approved Batch Manufacturing Records (BMRs), SOPs, and process instructions.
- Monitor critical process parameters, including mixing time, impeller and chopper speed, inlet and outlet temperatures, airflow, and moisture levels.
- Support installation, qualification, and operational activities for newly installed granulation equipment.
- Identify and resolve routine operational issues to minimize equipment downtime.
- Ensure all manufacturing activities comply with GMP, safety, quality, and data integrity requirements.
- Accurately complete batch records, equipment logbooks, usage records, and all required production documentation.
- Perform equipment cleaning, line clearance, and support cleaning validation activities as required.
- Report equipment abnormalities, process deviations, and maintenance requirements to the Production Supervisor.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the production area in accordance with GMP and safety requirements.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
Professional Knowledge
- Good understanding of pharmaceutical granulation and drying processes.
- Knowledge of High Shear Mixer (HSM) and Fluid Bed Dryer (FBD) operation and controls.
- Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP), and data integrity principles.
- Understanding of Batch Manufacturing Records (BMRs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and production documentation.
- Basic knowledge of equipment cleaning, line clearance, validation, and qualification activities.
- Basic computer literacy for production documentation and system operation.
Experience
Preferred not less than 3 years of experience in granulation operations, including the operation of High Shear Mixers (HSM), Fluid Bed Dryers (FBD), or similar pharmaceutical processing equipment in a GMP-compliant manufacturing environment.
Education & Language
Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
Good command of written and spoken English.
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