Shift Leader- Print
India, Haryana

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is versatile people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

Job Description Summary:

Efficiency within standard and agreed parameters in printing

Optimum utilization of man, material /equipment etc. within agreed parameters

Proper shift planning and manage idle time within agreed parameters.

Control and Proper Maintenance of the consumables (roller & Ink)

Ensure the Safety & GMP in their shifts.

Key responsibilities:

Print shift related responsibility

  • Responsible for planning of activity in Shift. (i.e. Shift manning, leave, overtime sanction etc.). Take a WIP and plan the PCMs.
  • Ensure proper changeover and line clearance of activity, before installing of new batch. Check the cleanliness of print booth for foreign.
  • Ensure that the Quality parameters, specs are established before start of the process.
  • Ensure proper  implementation and follow up for SOP & EHS
  • Support Operators in case of trouble shooting & breakdowns.
  • Responsible for implementation GMPs / housekeeping for the printing area.
  • Responsible for printing ink & Roller management.
  • Ensure Verification of CSS / V Box on PCM.
  • Responsible for quality sampling by the print operator in the shift. Check randomly the capsule after printing & if finding deviation, than take immediate action. Make action plan to eliminate of reoccurrence.
  • Take the tour in each printing booth & checks the following:
  • Check all the document has to be fill properly in their shift.
  • Check the wastage of capsules.
  • Check safety (all cabinet closed, all safety doors closed, colleagues working safely, colleagues using personal protection…..)
  • Check for foreign in print booth (objects & capsules), has to be reported.
  • Check the status of equipment used in printing area.
  • Take the printing quality feedback with sorters / Q.A monitor and finishing leader for update.
  • Implementation of CAPA against deviation or complaints.
  • During the shutdown – organize the printing colleague’s activity during this period & execute all jobs as per plan to be done during this time.
  • Give the feedback to the G shift for major maintenance or size change in the PCM.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Key requirements:

  • Bachelor’s / Master Degree in Pharmacy or BE with minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Production in Pharmaceutical (Preferably capsule manufacturing environment) & Food Ingredient industries

  • Certification in Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt preferred

  • Experience in machine process parameters compliance to standard operating procedure, data analysis of the critical to process parameters. Manpower handling & optimization in adverse conditions

  • Experience checking key parameters of machine and other equipment at regular intervals. Experience in conducting in process quality checks.

  • Experience in handling GMP & GDP is must. Knowledge in Shift Management. Able to work in rotational shift working hours Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

Reference: R69553