Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Hiring for Designer, MES Recipe at Brampton, ON Full Time

Taro Pharmaceuticals is a multinational, specialty pharmaceutical company with a vision of reaching people and touching lives globally as a leading provider of valued medicines. We are dedicated to meeting the needs of our customers and the overall community through the innovation, development, manufacturing and marketing of the highest quality healthcare products.

Established in 1950, Taro’s world class production facility is located in Brampton, Ontario, with a current team of over 600 Canadian employees. Our company’s focus on the dermatology sector has made us a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialized topical products with a diverse portfolio of creams, ointments, liquids, and gels.

With support from our parent company, Sun Pharma, one of the world’s largest specialty generic pharmaceutical companies, we are committed to providing a healthy, safe and rewarding environment for all of our employees.

Our reward packages have been designed to meet the needs of our diverse workforce and their families. For additional information visit: www.taro.com.

What we offer:
A safe and clean; GMP regulated work environment

Opportunities for career growth and development

A competitive wage/salary

Incentive bonus programs that are designed to reward employees for their individual contributions

Benefit programs designed to support our employees and their families, including a comprehensive health & dental benefits package, group RRSP matching program, direct access to healthcare and well-being programs, and paid time off

Employee training and organizational development programs including tuition reimbursement, internal mobility programs, and employee recognition programs

Our Brampton location is presently looking for a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Recipe Designer to join our team.

Position:Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Recipe Designer

General Summary:
The main responsibility of these positions will be to support the recipe design process and maintain existing electronic batch records using Manufacturing Execution System at the Brampton site.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist with drafting of process flow diagrams from paper based master formulas for loading into MES.

Design and assist other designers in the team with filling out predefined templates with data collected from various sources.

Create Compounding Master Batch Records (MBRs) working in collaboration with Pharma Technology specialists

Create Packaging Generic Master Batch Records (GMBRs) and Parameter Value Lists (PVLs) working in collaboration with QA Documentation specialists

Support creation and maintenance of Master data, Library elements, EQM State diagrams etc. on an ongoing basis

Support the creation and management of equipment state diagrams and equipment cleaning/calibration specifications (ESP)

Work with different types of MES PCS – SCADA, DCS and Historian

Perform when required process measurements and analysis in support of process improvements and to identify core issues (Pareto Chart, Process Flowing Mapping, Time Studies)

Participate in coordinating system design, build, testing and validation for process improvement and GMP related software solutions

Support testing activities by helping with recipe testing in development environment.

Assist with electronic recipe approvals, preparing and verifying Tractability Matrices between MES MBRs and Paper Master Formulas

Execute tests and qualification protocols to support implementation of new systems and installations if required

Provide adequate training to stakeholders pertaining to the implementation and use of MES

Prepare reports, user and maintenance manuals, procedures, technical specifications, and qualification protocols

Assist business technicians with shop floor support activities with regards to use of MES if required

Refine training materials such as SOP’s, training manuals and other documents based on feedback from MES specialists from various departments.

Complete all GMP Documentation correctly and in a timely manner

Complete all training assignments and maintain personal training records

Initiate, and follow through with actions required to close Change Controls

Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of Process Control Systems and solid Project Management skills

Strong engineering fundamentals and problem solving skills

Strong listening skills and ability to pick-up details from documents

Knowledge of process flow and logic diagrams/drawings.

Experience working with design or other software applications.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate and work effectively in a team-based environment.

Experience Working knowledge of Kepware’s KEPServerEX, and other OPC servers

Ability to learn and utilize new software/ equipment to implement solutions

Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices

Background and Experience:
Recent graduate in an Engineering or Science (Computer, Chemistry etc.) discipline.

Solid knowledge of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). Werum PAS-X experience required with deep understanding or implementation skills

Extensive Programming or computer logic knowledge/experience preferred

Experience with documentation or technical writing

Working knowledge of database fundamentals and ERP systems

Working Conditions:
Main working hours by 8 hours shift (2 possible shifts between 5 p.m. and 9 a.m.)

Working in the office with immediate presence on the manufacturing shop floor as required for the support

General working hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) may be expected during time of training and special activities.

Flexibility to be at site and varying work schedules to implement CPI initiatives at a 24/7 site. Training assignments may involve working rotating shifts.

Ability to work under dynamic and evolving business objectives along with emerging constraints

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please.

This position is open to applicants legally authorized to work in Canada.

Taro Pharmaceuticals embraces diversity in the workplace and is committed to achieving employment equity. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We ensure that our recruitment practices are supportive of this commitment and do not infringe on any characteristics protected by law.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Taro Pharmaceuticals will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

NOTE: All employment is conditional upon the completing and obtaining of a satisfactory background check which may include educational, employment, references and criminal records (for which a pardon has not been granted) checks.

AGENCY NOTICE: Please note that Taro Pharmaceuticals does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Services Agreement with an agency / recruiter, Taro Pharmaceuticals will not consider any referrals or agree to payment of referral or recruitment fees. In the event a recruiter or an agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Taro Pharmaceuticals explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.