Formulation Pilot Plant Operator

For an international company in the global agribusiness market in 4333 Münchwilen (AG) we are looking for a Formulation Pilot Plant Operator - temp. assignment (100%), min. 1 year

Responsibilities

· Prepares, carries out and records formulation scale-up and development activities in the Formulation Pilot Plant (FPP) according to defined processing procedures

· Prepares and executes small-scale formulation manufacture for field trial sample generation, for GLP batch generation, or for process improvement studies

· Carries out first-line maintenance of pilot plant and laboratory equipment

· Contributes to the development and optimization of new products as well as laboratory and pilot manufacturing equipment, and to the development and optimization of formulation processing techniques

· Contributes as plant representative on small change projects in the FPP

· Complies with all HSE requirements during development and trial manufacturing operations and intervenes when encountering unsafe conditions and activities carried out by other personnel (internal and external)

· Ensures that internal and external maintenance personnel comply and follow with all HSE requirements in the FPP by instructing and supervising

· Contributes to process risk assessments (PRAs) in the FPP

· Generates subject matter for behavioral safety audits and actively contributes in the behavioral safety audit process

· Complies with all quality standards during development and trial manufacturing activities

· Responsible for manufacturing hygiene and cleanliness in the laboratory and process plant and in ensuring compliance with the residual impurity matrix

· Independently carries out development trials in the FPP, including preparation of raw materials, and configuration, operation and cleaning of processing equipment

· Collaborates with the F&PE Engineer, Pilot Plant Assistant and / or Pilot Plant Team Leader to devise the work programs for development trials

· Plans and carries out development activities to ensure most effective use of time and equipment

· Records data from experiments and scale-up / manufacturing trials

· Carries out first-line maintenance of pilot plant equipment and informs the Pilot Plant Team Leader of equipment defects or failures

· Seeks, proposes, and implements improvements to new products as well as formulation processing equipment and processing techniques

· Works flexibly across FPP and laboratory as project workload and priorities require

· Coaches others in formulation manufacture, both within the F&PE team and outside

· Supervises new hires or junior laboratory personnel working in the pilot plant

· Carry out additional regular duties as defined by the Pilot Plant Team Leader

Profile

· Vocational training or at least five years of experience in a chemical manufacturing or development environment

· Understanding of all HSE measures and requirements in lab and pilot plant

· Trained in first-line maintenance procedures for pilot and lab equipment

· Trained in clean-down procedures to achieve product quality targets

· Has a broad range of formulation preparation skills, from lab to pilot plant scale

· Knowledge of pilot plant and F&PE systems and procedures

· Has the appropriate range of computer skills (SmartDoc, Excel, Word, etc.) to carry out this role

· Ability to communicate activities, results, and learning clearly and concisely in both verbal and written form

Benefits

• international environment
• further education program
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Contact information

In case of any doubt on this vacancy (ref.: JN -042026-1018858), please contact Fabio Antonelli at 0613230745.

About us

Adecco is the market leader for staffing solutions in Switzerland and worldwide. Every day, our teams in our 50 locations throughout Switzerland ensure the best match between candidates and clients in various professional fields and industries. Adecco Switzerland is part of the Adecco Group, the world’s leading talent advisory and solutions company. We believe in making the future work for everyone, and every day enable more than 3.5 million careers. We skill, develop, and hire talent in 60 countries, enabling organisations to embrace the future of work.

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