Operator - Coppell, TX - Operations

 As a member of the Manufacturing team, the operator will contribute through performing varying tasks related to the ongoing manufacture of high quality active pharmaceutical ingredients including the execution of manufacturing documents. Responsible for performing a variety of large-scale API manufacturing tasks (weighing and dispensing of chemicals, chemical reactions at high temperature and pressures, mixing, filtering, drying, and packaging), cleaning and other activities required to achieve prescribed level of purity, quality and consistency in product and work output.  

Key Accountabilities:

• Ethical conduct and compliance
• Performs process manufacturing tasks including operation of large scale equipment, weighing, measuring, monitoring of raw materials to assure batches contain accurate ingredients, quantities and process outputs
• Performs in-process testing as specified within manufacturing documentation.
• Identifies and informs supervisor of equipment malfunctions or process outputs that do not meet required outcomes. May perform trouble-shooting of equipment or process problems and recommend solutions
• Maintains 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 required to accurately move and store chemicals and product.
• May be required to write or revise process documents such as operational SOP’s, batch records, etc.
• Participates in LEAN principles within Manufacturing.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Leads daily meetings as the need arises. 
• Completes  Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) reporting each shift.
• Reviews completed Batch Records.
• Completes Training deficiencies in a timely manner.
• Completes Weekly/Monthly Manufacturing activities/Cleaning
• Completes SAP for assigned work, and follows up on SAP issues (shift to shift and/or SAP Global Team)
• Completes Autonomous Maintenance and 5S audits as scheduled.
• Performs GENBA walk of area(s)/Equipment of responsibility.
• Performs Log Book Audits on a weekly basis.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED
• 0-2 years working in a cGMP pharmaceutical setting or regulated field
• mechanical skill to operate and perform minor maintenance on equipment.
• able to use basic electronic equipment, have basic computer skills.
• capacity to adhere to instructions, whether written or spoken, and carry out designated duties autonomously.
• able to read, write, and understand English
• understanding of basic math to perform mathematical calculations.
• able to wear a half face respirator where needed.
• ability to exert an amount of force continuously and/or up to 5 pounds of force(pof) frequently and/or up to 25 (pof) occasionally and/or up to 50 pof occasionally by using a hand truck to lift, carry, push, pull to move objects.
• reliable attendance and ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and overtime as needed, are required

Preferred/Desired qualifications:

• college course work in science
• compounding experience
• 2+ Years of Experience in a cGMP pharmaceutical environment or regulated industry

Our team is a multigenerational workforce – open and respectful, we share to expand our minds and explore new areas. Curious problem-solvers, it’s in our hearts to keep digging, ask questions and achieve together.

Faced with an increasingly complex Operations landscape, we welcome the challenge to keep up. If you are motivated by the opportunity to break new ground and leave a shared legacy, then this is the place for you – what we write in a journal one day, we could be trying out the next.

You’ve got to be comfortable stepping up here – a place where anyone can be a leader, it’s about knowing what needs to be done, owning it and driving it forward.

It takes focus and rigor to thrive here, working at pace and with ambiguity. We are pragmatic people who channel our energy into finding solutions, focusing on crafting new answers to overcome daily obstacles.

Date Posted

07-Nov-2025

Closing Date

13-Nov-2025

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.

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 authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.