Pilot Plant Technician

On-Site role

Job Description:

• Work Location: Bridgewater, NJ
• Work Schedule: FT - Mon thru Thurs : 4 x 10 hour days

Job Scope:

• Perform Pilot Plant Trials by collaboratively working with Product Developers and a team of fellow technicians, ensuring safe operation of equipment and operating in line with Good Manufacturing Practices.
• All work is to be performed under general supervision of and reporting directly to the Pilot Plant Manager.

Key Outputs:
Pilot Plant Operations:

• Prepare formulations in line with Trial Requests- Support Project Leaders, Pilot Plant team members and Maintenance in trial planning, preparation execution and review of improvements.
• Set-up, Operate, Clean and Sanitize Aseptic-processing equipment in a sustainable and safe manner.
• Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures as well as supporting periodic review of such Procedures.
• Process and Package batches in line with trial objectives.
• Light Mechanical repair and adjustments to equipment as required and in line with SOP's.
• Actively support and encourage knowledge

Batch Records and Trial Documentation:

• Document and prepare summaries of trial results based on actual processing data.
• Organize and record data as outlined in Pilot Plant request and Batch record keeping standards.
• Update Trial Results and Recipes on internal client system.

Functional Quality:

• Identify and record process deviations and escalate accordingly.
• Carry out Quality Control testing (pH, Viscosity, Titrations and Total Solids)
• Support batch sampling and process validation requirements.
• Proactive Cooperation with the team towards improving Pilot Plant Processes and Procedures.
• Responsible to follow and uphold Food Safety, Quality and SHE policies as pertains to role.
• Maintain a clean, safe and sanitary work area.
• Support internal and external audits (Client Management Systems and Food)

Logistics and Warehouse:

• Support Raw Material weigh-ups as required.
• Consume Materials and update system records to ensure accurate Stock control.
• Support finished product disposition, including labelling and transport within the site.
• Carry out regular stock checks for certain ingredients to ensure adequate stock levels are maintained.

Safety, Health and Enviromental:

• Participate in internal Behaviour Based Safety and Site environmental initiatives.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Maintain a Safe Working Environment by proactively identifying and communicating issues.

Operational Experience:

• Experience working in a production enviroment in Food or Pharma.
• Good manufacturing practices.
• Collaboration and Teamwork.
• Thermal Process.
• Aseptically Processed and Packaged Foods (optional)
• Open Communication.
• Problem Solving.

About us:
At our organization, we take our mission and values to heart! We are on a mission to offer more and better jobs all over the world! Our goal is to care for you while you care for our clients and get you paid the highest pay possible. All our associates working with us are expected to embrace our RACE values: R - Results Matter, A- Approachable, C - Care, and E - Emergency i.e. work with a sense of urgency.

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