Job Description

Site Name: Singapore - Jurong
Posted Date: Jul 15 2022
As an Operations Technician, you will be part of a multi-purpose state-of-the-art manufacturing facility focusing on the manufacture of New Chemical Entities to supply new medicines to patients. You will be exposed to the operations of an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing plant in a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) environment. There will be opportunities to learn new manufacturing technologies and be exposed to digital manufacturing in line with the company’s ambition to be Future Ready. Responsibilities:

• Performs batch / unit or ancillary operations safely and efficiently following standard operating procedures and as necessary, leads technicians in unit operations. Takes in process samples and carries out checks using analytical instruments.
• Do routine mechanical and lubrication checks and where required, carries out early maintenance and repair using hand tools.
• Performs materials handling and movement using hand-pallet trucks, reach truck or other material handling equipment in a safe manner, following standard operating procedures.
• Ensures that batch and operating log sheets are correctly recorded and complied. Follows Good Documentation Practices and ALCOA+ principles when executing instructions and recording data, and adheres to Document Error management procedures if document error is observed.
• Communicates clearly with his superintendent and colleagues and at the end of his shift, hand-over to his senior operations technician highlighting production status and any items bearing on safety, quality and efficiency.
• Do engineering-related work with technicians during process runs, plant configuration during the campaign change over or maintenance using hand-tools. E.g.: filters change, equipment replacement and other plant-care type engineering work. Prepares plant and equipment for engineering maintenance.
• Inspects and maintains house-keeping of his assigned area for clean and safe working conditions as well as ensuring that personal protection equipment, safety and fire-fighting equipment are maintained ready for use.
• Carries out fire fighting / first-aid duties as assigned and trained.
• Perform plant trouble shooting using appropriate problem solving tool to minimize plant stoppages and safety or quality incidents. Raise improvement ideas and implement initiatives to support department objectives.
• Carries out other related duties as assigned by the superintendent, production leader or senior technicians.

Senior Technician

• Carries out other related duties as assigned by the superintendent, production leader or senior technicians.
• Carries out other related duties as assigned by the production superintendent.

Requirements:

• Diploma certificate from Polytechnic
• Holder of ITC / NTC 2 or NTC 3 / Nitec with some experience in related field
• Familiar with good manufacturing practices, safety procedures
• Trouble shooting skill
• Basic awareness of industrial standards
• Good knowledge in maintenance and operating principles of production and utility equipment.
• Plant inspection skills (for Superintendent deputy role, as needed).
• Good knowledge of Permit-to-Work systems and Risk Assessment (for Superintendent deputy role, as needed).
• Correct documentation errors in accordance to existing procedures
• Good communications skills

Why GSK
Uniting science, talent, and technology to get ahead of disease together

At GSK, we have already delivered unprecedented change over the past four years, improving R&D, becoming a leader in Consumer Healthcare, strengthening our leadership, and transforming our commercial execution. Now, we’re making the most significant changes we’ve made to our business in over 20 years. We’re on track to separate and create two new companies in 2022: New GSK with a leading portfolio of vaccines and specialty medicines as well as R&D based on immune system and genetics science; and a new world-leading consumer healthcare company of loved and trusted brands.

With new ambition comes new purpose. For New GSK, this is to unite science, talent, and technology to get ahead of disease together – all with the clear ambition of delivering human health impact; stronger and more sustainable shareholder returns; and as a new GSK where outstanding people thrive.

Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it. How we do all this is through our people and our culture. A culture that is ambitious for patients – so we deliver what matters better and faster; accountable for impact – with clear ownership of goals and support to succeed; and where we do the right thing. So, if you’re ready to improve the lives of billions, join us at this exciting moment in our journey. Join our challenge to get Ahead Together.

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Our goal is to be one of the world’s most innovative, best performing and trusted healthcare companies. We believe that we all bring something unique to GSK and when we combine our knowledge, experiences and styles together, the impact is incredible. Come join our adventure at GSK where you will be inspired to do your best work for our patients and consumers. A place where you can be you, feel good and keep growing.
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