What you'll do
As a member of our Operations team, you’ll be on the front line, directly impacting patients by making sure we manufacture our products effectively, quickly and collaboratively. Every day, you’ll experience fresh challenges as you navigate the ever-changing landscape of Operations – which means you’ll have plenty of opportunities for personal and professional development. Backed by a supportive team, be part of accelerating our operational excellence with innovations in cutting-edge science, Lean ways of working and fast changing digital technologies.
In our fast-paced, growing environment, embrace an exciting opportunity to build a long-term, varied career. Experience leading edge digital innovations such as artificial intelligence and augmented reality that drives efficiencies and keeps a balanced workload. Enjoy varying shifts in a regulated but stimulating atmosphere. And gain invaluable experience and exposure in a team that wants to see you succeed.
Why Global Operations at AstraZeneca?
From molecule to medicine, our pipeline to deliver to patients is ever-growing and increasingly complex. Our Operations Team brings the Research & Development pipeline to life, from development and manufacturing, through to testing and delivery. We have the ambition to make our processes quicker, more affordable and more sustainable, leading to better outcomes.
It makes us proud to know we’re working with medicines that address unmet needs. With every decision we make, we are conscious of our very clear responsibility to deliver. So, we create a culture of continuous improvement – driven by our people.
With teams across 25 locations and a reach into global communities, your ideas can become a reality at scale, with the potential to genuinely improve the lives of patients and their families. Join the team where everyone feels a personal connection to the people that we impact.
Success Profile
Our success profile gives you a better idea of whether the job is right for you. These are the behaviours you’ll need in order to thrive.
Problem solver
Disciplined thinkers and doers, we thrive in our often intense and varied environment, seeking out new challenges and working towards new solutions. As an avid problem solver, you’ll do well here.
Eager to learn
If you’re proactive with a thirst for knowledge, we’ll provide you with every resource to grow. We’ll give you what you need to achieve autonomy, advance your career and work with advanced technologies.
Open to change
In a global biopharmaceutical, things change quickly – and it’s up to us in Operations to make sure that change goes smoothly. The ability to be adaptable plays a huge role in whether our continuous improvement succeeds.
Patient-first mindset
The medicines you manufacture, package and deliver in Operations help people. If you have the passion and the drive to make people’s lives better – then this is the place for you.
Responsibilities
Welcome to Coppell, TX, one of over 400 sites here at AstraZeneca, providing a collaborative circumstance where everyone feels comfortable and able to be themselves is at the core of AstraZeneca’s priorities. It’s important to us that you bring your full self to work every day. The Lokelma ® Supply Site (LSS) has an open concept office space crafted to provide an uplifting office environment to support varying work styles and collaboration needs. LSS has an on-site café with a selection of snacks and refrigerated grab-and-go items for purchase. Additionally, the site offers a food delivery service through Foodsby, allowing employees to purchase food from a variety of local restaurants to be delivered to the site, which currently includes a discounted price for LSS employees. Electric car charging stations are also available for use.
THIS IS A ROTATING (EVERY OTHER WEEKEND OFF) SHIFT - DAY POSITION
HOURS: 6:30AM - 7:00PM
Accountabilities:
• Ethical conduct and compliance
• Perform process manufacturing tasks including operation of large-scale equipment, weighing, measuring, and monitoring raw materials to ensure batches contain proper ingredients, quantities, and process outputs.
• Conduct in-process testing as specified within manufacturing documentation.
• Identify and inform supervisor of equipment malfunctions or process outputs that do not meet expected outcomes.
• Maintain manufacturing areas to identified standards of cleanliness and neatness; may involve sweeping, mopping floors, wiping down equipment, and appropriately disposing of trash.
• Operate electric and manual hand or fork trucks as the need arises to safely move and store chemicals and products.
• Participate in LEAN principles within Manufacturing.
• Attend daily meetings as needed.
• Call out issues to appropriate departments (Sr Operator, Maintenance, Metrology, QA, Process Facilitator).
• Ensure Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) reporting each shift.
• Review completed Batch Records.
• Complete all assigned training in a timely manner.
• Complete daily/weekly/monthly manufacturing activities/cleans.
• Implement 5S standards and autonomous maintenance.
• Participate in GENBA walk of area(s)/Equipment of responsibility.
• Other duties may be assigned.
Essential Skills/Experience:
• High School Diploma or GED
• 0-1 year working in a GMP environment
• Individual must possess mechanical competence and ability wo use hands and tools to operate and perform minor maintenance on equipment
• Operate basic electronic equipment and possess basic computer skills.
• Follow written and verbal directions, and perform assigned tasks independently. Able to read, write, and understand English
• Requires understanding of basic math to perform mathematical calculations. Ability to wear a half face respirator where needed
• Ability to move up to 5 pounds frequently; up to 25 pounds occasionally; up to 50 pounds occasionally by using a hand truck to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Reliable attendance and ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and overtime as needed, are required
Desirable Skills/Experience:
• College coursework in science
• Compounding experience
• Experience in a cGMP pharmaceutical environment or regulated industry
AstraZeneca offers a rousing opportunity to be part of a diverse team that develops with innovation and resilience. With constant new products and launches, you will experience the exhilarating and varied challenges as we launch groundbreaking scientific products and novel medicines. Our dedication to quality ignites our passion for rapidly developing innovative new processes.
Join us now and make a significant impact on life-changing medicines!
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
Reasons to Join
Benefits
Training
We offer training as soon as you join. This will leave you feeling confident about the job ahead and excited to get started. From there, you have the opportunity to complete qualifications, develop into a leader within your area of expertise and inspire others to reach their potential.
Future-focused technology
With automation and machine learning changing the Operations environment, we are investing in cutting-edge technologies that improve flow whilst making you more effective in your work. And our Lean ways of working will help you innovate with a digital-first mindset.
Work/life balance
Whether you’re working around studies, parenthood or caring for loved ones, our shift patterns help make work manageable and life a lot easier. It’s all part of our commitment to making Operations the place for agile and committed innovators.
Mobility
In Operations, you can move both upwards and sideways. Whether you want to aim for management, use your skills in a different department or even help other sites achieve consistency, we want our people to grow in the direction that is right for them.
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