Production Technician; Bfs Manufacturing

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To operate, monitor, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimise Rommelag Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS) filling equipment and associated production processes to ensure the safe, efficient, and compliant manufacture of sterile pharmaceutical products. The incumbent is expected to apply practical expertise in BFS technology, polymer behaviour, plastics extrusion and moulding principles, machine process control, electronic and mechanical fault finding, and PLC-controlled automated systems. The role is responsible for machine operation, first-line maintenance, line clearance, line opening activities, process monitoring, quality assurance, GMP and QMS compliance, deviation support, root cause analysis, and accurate technical report writing.

• Operate and monitor Rommelag BFS machines during production runs.
• Ensure production targets are achieved while maintaining product quality standards.
• Perform machine start-ups, shutdowns, product changeovers, and mould changes.

• Set up and control BFS process parameters relating to polymer extrusion, parison control, mould temperature, cooling, cutting, sealing, and container formation.

• Conduct line opening and line clearance activities in accordance with approved procedures.
• Monitor critical process parameters, including:
• Temperature
• Pressure
• Fill volume
• Bottle weight
• Cycle times
• Polymer melt condition and extrusion stability
• Sealing integrity
• PLC alarms, interlocks, sensor feedback, and automated control status
• Ensure correct machine setup and operational readiness before production commencement.
• Report production outputs, process deviations, and equipment issues accurately and timeously.

• Perform first-line maintenance on BFS equipment and associated systems.

• Use machine HMI and PLC feedback to identify alarms, abnormal operating…