PACKAGING MACHINE OPERATOR (A-12HR DAYS) - The Cooper Companies : Job Details

CooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies (NASDAQ:COO), is one of the world's leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses. The Company produces a full array of daily disposable, two-week and monthly contact lenses, all featuring advanced materials and optics. CooperVision has a strong heritageof solving the toughest vision challenges such as astigmatism, presbyopia and childhood myopia; and offers the most complete collection of spherical, toric and multifocal products available. Through a combination of innovative products and focused practitioner support, the company brings a refreshing perspective to the marketplace, creating real advantages for customers and wearers. For more information, visit www.coopervision.com

Scope:

Packaging operator contributes to the daily function of the packaging department by operating packaging machines and inspecting finished product for any quality defects.

Job Summary:

Operates high speed and manual packaging machines in a fast paced environment to produce quality products that meet customer expectations of FDA regulated medical devices. The finished goods contact lenses ready for end-user consumption; finished goods produced will fulfill orders internal/external to CooperVision, domestically as well as internationally.

Essential Functions & Accountabilities:

* Gathers silver stock and verifies material needed for campaign production orders

* Loads verified silver stock into packaging machine to complete production

* Performs packaging and software operations including interfacing with machine HMI's

* Interfaces with various packaging applications to include GPSII and RedZone

* Understands, acknowledges and follows all Quality requirements, SOP's (standard operating procedures) and WI's (work instructions)

* Understands and follows all company and department policies and safety guidelines

* Understands equipment verbiage

* Consistently uses best machine operating practices

* Follows GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices)

* Follows production schedule

* Works in a team environment

* Performs other duties as required

* Meets established standards in all areas

* Demonstrated ability to mulita-task in a fast paced environment

* Demonstrates strong attention to detail

* Performs startup and shutdown of machinery as needed Job Description 2

* Reports malfunctions or errors to supervising staff immediately and relays important information about the issue to the maintenance technician; validates that the machines running properly after maintenance has completed their action item

* Performs routine checks on packaging machinery to ensure it is completely functional and safe to operate

* Completes routine quality checks to ensure that product produced meets or exceeds corporate quality standards

* As business needs dictates, operator may spend 100% of the day performing one particular task or may spend 50% of the day performing one task and the other 50% performing a second task

* Works scheduled hours and is ready to work at designated start times to include mandatory overtime as needed

* Immediately informs coordinator/supervisor of safety, sanitation and equipment failure

* Seeks assistance from coordinator/supervisor in identifying and reporting problems or concerns relating to job function

* Maintains a clean working environment

* Adapts readily to changes in workload, priorities, staffing and scheduling

* Complies with all company policies and procedures

* Exhibits good communication skills - verbal, written and comprehension of the English language

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

* Packaging equipment, labeling machines, vial labeling equipment, glue gun, gluing equipment, computer terminals and Trim Press

* Must have a good understanding of CGMP's and SOP's

* Additional skills: Lean manufacturing, SOP's, documentation, medical devices, operations, production schedule and safety inspection

* Experience with basic course work in mathematics, PC and business understanding or equivalent training and/or experience required. Basic computer skills necessary for packaging software required. Ability and dexterity to handle small items.

ENVIRONMENT

* Normal Warehouse Conditions

* Noisy Conditions >75%

* Dusty Conditions >75%

* Hot or humid conditions (exposure to extreme seasonal temperatures) >75%

* Work near moving mechanical parts 20-50%

* Physical Demands:

* Standing > 50%

* Sitting