Senior Officer - Bottle Packing

Job Purpose:

To ensure smooth operation of the bottle packing line in the OSD plant while maintaining compliance with cGMP, safety, and quality standards.

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Key Responsibilities:

Operate and monitor bottle packing line equipment such as bottle unscrambler, filler, capper, induction sealer, labeller, and cartooning machine.

Ensure availability of packing materials as per batch requirements.

Review and maintain all relevant packing documents such as BMR, BPR, logbooks, and online documentation.

Coordinate with QA, Engineering, and Warehouse departments for line clearance, equipment maintenance, and material availability.

Ensure adherence to SOPs and GMP norms during packing operations.

Perform in-process checks such as weight variation, torque, sealing, and labeling accuracy.

Supervise and guide operators and contract manpower to meet daily production targets.

Support implementation of 5S, lean practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Handle deviations, breakdowns, and escalate issues to seniors where required.

Ensure cleaning and line clearance activities as per protocol.

Train new operators on machine handling and SOPs.

Key Requirements:

Education: B.Pharm / M.Pharm

Experience: 3–6 years of hands-on experience in bottle packing of solid oral dosage forms (Tablets/Capsules)

Skills:

Sound knowledge of packing machines.

Understanding of GMP, safety norms, and regulatory requirements

Good documentation and communication skills

Basic troubleshooting and team coordination skills