POSITION SUMMARY

The Chemical Process Operator is responsible for the manufacture of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) in accordance with relevant quality, safety and environmental regulations at Zoetis, Rathdrum.
All Zoetis Chemical Process Operators must demonstrate flexibility in relation to types of work, shift patterns and locations of work at the Rathdrum site.
Please note that duties / responsibilities might be varied from time to time due to the implementation of continuous improvement projects and / or procedural updates and business requirements / needs.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Experience:

• 2-3 years’ experience of production operations within a pharmaceutical environment.

Education:

• Educated to Leaving Certificate standard

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• LSS qualification
• Good team player and self-directed
• Attention to detail and good numeracy skills
• Good communication skills and organizational skills
• Mechanical aptitude and good software skills (SCADA, MS Office, etc.)

PHYSICAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• This is a Rathdrum site based position.
• This position will require employees to be flexible regarding shift operations and patterns assigned for business requirements.
  Full time
  Legal statement as below
  This job advert indicates the general nature and level of work expected. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required. Additional position specific requirements/responsibilities are contained in approved training curricula.
  Visa status re must be eligible to work and live in Ireland as below
  Colleague must be legally eligible to live and work in Ireland.
  Summary of our Benefits
  In addition, to being part the world leading animal health company focused on the needs of those who raise and care for animals we offer a range of benefits such as competitive salary, bonus, 25.5 days holiday per annum plus public holidays, a defined contributory pension plan, private medical insurance for you and your family and empowered flexible working, to name a few. Please note that the benefits outlined are subject to change based on organization decision.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Key objectives of this position include:
Operational Tasks:
Manufacture of APIs and associated intermediates in the production facility This includes conducting trials in preparation for processing, set-up for manufacture, batch processing and cleaning post-manufacture. Weighing and measuring of materials. Charging and discharging materials to/from process equipment. Operating process equipment such as reactors, centrifuges, driers, mills, distillation equipment, filters, hydrogenators and their associated utilities and control systems. Following batch instruction sheets and written confirmation of completion of steps. Setting up process flow routes using flexible hoses for flammable solvent transfers using appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Active membership of Emergency Response and Shift Handover Teams as required.
Maintenance Tasks:
Execution of maintenance tasks in line with individuals current and developing capabilities, skills and experience. Initially it is expected that these will include as a minimum seal oil checking and top-up, changing of filter elements, assistance with energy isolations, fire watch monitor, top man for confined space entry, generation of signage/tags, use of tools, dismantling and re-assembly of equipment for cleaning, execution of preventive maintenance tasks, etc. Carry out inspections, complete checklists. Assisting service contractors.
Logistics Tasks:
Materials movement tasks such as forklift operation, staging of materials e.g. Kanban, Issuing raw materials and chemical intermediates to the production facility. Receiving finished products and chemical intermediates from production facility. Receiving raw materials from vendors. Sampling of solid and liquid materials for Quality testing. Preparation and packaging of waste materials for disposal. Loading and unloading Bulk Solvent and Waste Tankers. Packaging of finished products for dispatch. Provide assistance to Waste contractor.
General Tasks:
Participation in audits, quality monitoring inspections and self-inspections as required. Training of new colleagues, preparation of work instructions, undertaking procedural, classroom and on the job training. Completion of paperwork in accordance with cGMP. Participation in and leading problem solving sessions. Participation and driving of Continuous Improvement Activities – including the continuous development and improvement of Documentation, Standards and Processes.
Note: This description indicates the general nature and level of work expected. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required. Additional position specific requirements / responsibilities are contained in approved training curricula.

SYSTEM OWNER / SUBSYSTEM OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES

Quality Systems
System Owner (SO)

System Owners have overall accountability for the site Quality Systems for which they are responsible and in particular for:

• Providing strategic & proactive direction with respect to the System (across the site) in terms of content and execution.
• Providing support, guidance & coaching to Sub System Owners (SSO).
• Ensuring that SSO regularly review sub-systems for their effectiveness, escalating issues where required to site Quality Council (QRC) for action & remediation.
• Owning relevant System issues in the site Compliance Plan.
• Defining resources as needed & communicating resource needs to Site Lead.
• Applying people change control across Sub-Systems within their responsibility.
• Ensuring that SSO have proactive continuous improvement plans for their Sub-Systems.

Sub System Owner (SSO)

Sub-System Owners have overall accountability for the site Quality Sub-Systems for which they are responsible and in particular for:

• Providing strategic & proactive direction with respect to their Sub-System (across the site) in terms of content and execution.
• Regularly reviewing their Sub-System & presenting Sub-System review to Quality Council (QRC) as required. Escalating issues where required to the System Owner (SO) and site QRC for action and remediation.
• Owning relevant Sub-System issues in the site Compliance Plan.
• Defining resources as needed & communicating resource needs to SO.
• Developing & implementing proactive continuous improvement plans for their sub-system.
• In partnership with the SO, ensuring that there are clearly defined expert(s) for each sub-system, acting as a point of contact during inspections.
• Overseeing all documents associated with their sub-system and providing input to the document owners during updates.
• Providing comments on new/revised draft policies and guidelines and completing impact assessments where required.