Production Operator

LOCATION: Wilmington, Delaware (M/F 1st Shift)

SALARY: $83,0000 - $95,000 (Full-time opportunity)

• Operate and monitor solid dose manufacturing equipment, including tablet presses, encapsulators, roller compactors, fluid bed dryers, blenders, and coating systems
  , in accordance with GMP and validated process parameters.
• Execute production activities such as material dispensing, blending, granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating, filling, and packaging while maintaining accurate batch documentation.
• Perform in-process quality checks including weight variation, hardness, thickness, moisture, pH, and visual inspections, making routine process adjustments within approved limits.
• Complete equipment setup, line clearances, product changeovers, and assembly/disassembly activities to support efficient manufacturing operations.
• Perform equipment and area cleaning activities, including manual cleaning and CIP/SIP processes, ensuring compliance with cleanliness and line-release requirements.
• Support deviation investigations, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance teams.
• Maintain compliance with cleanroom, gowning, safety, and data integrity requirements while working in regulated manufacturing environments.

• Experience operating pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment such as tablet presses, encapsulators, roller compactors, fluid bed dryers, blenders, and coaters is essential.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, food, beverage, or other GMP-regulated manufacturing environments.
• Working knowledge of cGMP regulations
  , batch documentation practices, cleanroom operations, and data integrity principles.
• Ability to interpret SOPs, batch records, process instructions, and technical drawings to perform manufacturing activities safely and accurately.
• Familiarity with production systems such as MES, ERP, LIMS, or electronic batch record platforms is advantageous.
• Experience supporting audits, inspections, investigations, CAPAs, and other quality-compliance activities.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Able to work extended shifts in controlled environments while wearing appropriate PPE and handling routine material movement requirements.