Packaging Operator

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

**_ Primary Activities_**
- Operates automated, semi-automated and hand packaging lines in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practice.
- Identify quality issues; engage in determining the root cause by using problem solving technics.
- Effectively applies operational knowledge of all packaging equipment within assigned areas.
- Allocates work packaging station to various members of the packing team.
- Ensures the technical staff is called timeously to set-up machinery.
- Records cGMP data in all necessary line logbooks & equipment logbooks.
- Works within the Safety and Quality requirement.
- Performs in - process checks timeously and accurately.
- Performs line / area cleaning and removal of waste during batch change over.
- Reconciles bulk and packaging components usage figures on the packaging Ticket.
- Packs individual batches within pre-determine profit plan rate.
- Responsible for reporting adverse experiences or events (AEs), adverse device events (ADEs), product quality complaints (PQCs) and other reportable information, customer feedback (CF), alleged counterfeiting, diversion and tampering (CDT) that you become aware of to the Designated Point of Contact (DPOC)

**_ Qualifications/ skills_**
- Mechanically minded.
- Knowledge of problem solving technics.
- Basic menu driven main frame Computer literacy is essential
- Good leadership skills.
- Ability to interact in a team setting, able to adapt to constant changes.
- Self-motivated with good command of English (verbal and written )
- Be able to work as a supportive cross functional team member
- Good interpersonal skill.
- Able to function under pressure.

**_ Experience required_**
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Pharmaceutical manufacturing, packaging or related industry e.g. beverage, food etc.

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is dedicated to being the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create a reliable global manufacturing network that’s devoted to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.

**Who we are**

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

**What we look for**

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue **Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives** while **Inspiring Your Career Growth**.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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**Employee Status**:
Regular

**Relocation**:
Domestic

**VISA Sponsorship**:
No

**Travel Requirements**:
No Travel Required

**Flexible Work Arrangements**:
Work Week

**Shift**:
1st - Day

**Valid Driving License**:
No

**Hazardous Material(s)**:
**Number of Openings**:
1
**Requisition ID**:R216190