Compounding Technician

Marie Veronique is a dynamic, mission-driven organization that strives to be a genuine resource for skin health in Berkeley and beyond. We are growing rapidly and maturing quickly. We need a Compounding expert with experience in a GMP environment.  If you have the requisite experience and this approach to growth sounds exciting, we’d like to meet you!  Achieving optimal skin health and healing real skin issues drive us to produce safe products that truly work. We have a great team and offer competitive benefits to qualified staff.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Compounding Technician works within a team environment to lead the compounding process to ensure production schedules are met and company standards and procedures are strictly followed. This position will also be expected to act as a trainer to others.

• Coordinate with Supervisor to ensure proper stock and availability of materials, supplies, and equipment needed for production.
• Ensure all raw materials are available the day prior to production run.
• Prepare all parts of the recipe according to GMP guidelines, ensure subpart steps of the recipe are completed and accurate according to the formulations and calculations.
• Manage and complete all receiving of raw materials ensure that all information has been accurately reflected in ERP platform.
• Enter batch details needed to complete production runs including tracking and recording any non-standard or authorized deviations of the current recipe format, entering all batch information into recipe document and ERP platform.
• Maintain attention to detail ensuring that all equipment has the same output: weight, volume, appearance and consistency.
• Manage proper storage location of all final product, ensuring product is completely covered, batch labeled accurately, and sealed from further oxidation.
• Provide a sample of final product to QC for pH and microbial testing, making time to work with QC on pH adjustments that may be required with certain recipes.
• Verify that only accurate, current, and authorized documentation is available in production area.
• Track production and ensure all deadlines and schedules are met.
• Ensure that production area is clean and organized. Ensure all equipment used for each batch is thoroughly sanitized.
• Attend all production meetings.
• Participate in inventory stock take of raw materials and manage documentation of final count numbers.
• Ensure work meets or exceeds standards and monitor quality to fix problems immediately.
• Adhere to safety rules including using required personal protective equipment.
• Train staff on the proper techniques and duties of the compounding role at Marie Veronique.
• Cross-train and perform filling, labeling and inventory/shipping duties as requested.
• Serves as the senior employee on site when the Supervisor or a comparable manager is not available.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Associate's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of 3 years in a production environment, preferably in manufacturing skin care or beauty products or food/beverage products under GMP standards.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Ability to work in standardized situations according to specifications and instructions.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Spanish language skill is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to apply concepts of math including geometry.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skill while maintaining expected productivity.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload.
• Excellent computer skill.
• Familiar with OSHA safety standards and GMP, good manufacturing practices.
• Ability to handle sensitive ingredients carefully.

PSYCHOLOGICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB:

The psychological demands described here are representative of those that must be met

by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.

Employee spends 2/3 or more of the total time on the job:

• Changing priorities.

• Being interrupted.

• Juggling multiple tasks.

• Working as part of a team.

• Paying attention to detail.

• Having to "think on my feet".

Employee spends 1/3 of the total time:

• Working independently.

• Communicating with multiple individuals.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.

Regularly (2/3 or more total time) required to:

• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects and controls such as those on telephones and computers.

• Talk and hear in person and on the telephone.

• Reach with hands and arms, grasp objects, push/pull approx. 10-50 pounds, twist the upper body, rotate the wrist, and use finger dexterity writing and using the computer.

• Stand for up to 8 hours per day.

Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 total time) required to:

• Kneel, squat, bend and lift to do various aspects of the job.

• Lift up to 50 pounds of equipment.

Occasionally (up to 1/3 total time) required to:

• Bend to retrieve an item on the floor.

• Walk for distance of 10 to 40 feet up to 6 hours a day.

• Climb stairs.

• Sit for several hours up to 8 hours at a time per shift.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an

employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The majority of work is performed in an office and production room setting.