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Packaging Operator

Location Newark, Delaware, United States Job ID R-220578 Date posted 10/04/2025
Typical Accountabilities:
• Works within a team to achieve operational and technical delivery against defined production and quality targets

• Ensures raw materials and products meets the agreed product specification and production schedule

• Resolves routine issues that arise with manufacturing equipment or production processes to ensure continuity of production line

• Develops knowledge of equipment and processes within own team or area

• Escalates more complex issues to more senior employees

• Provides more involved technical support to the manufacturing package and other aligned support services to deliver line performance and continuous improvement projects

• Ensures Line Equipment is set up and run in accordance with the agreed settings and parameters

• Ensures adherence to Safety, Health and Environment and Good Manufacturing Practice of own work and work of other employees

• Develops capability to provide assistance to varied projects and deliverables

• Ensures adherence to timelines to support project managers as necessary

• Reviews work practices and proposes changes to enhance functional effectiveness

• Contributes towards continuous improvement initiatives, adhering to LEAN principles

• Delivers informal training to meet the line and business needs


Typical People Management Responsibility (direct / indirect reports):
• Approximate number of people managed in total (all levels) - 0


What is the global remit? (how many countries will the role operate in?):
• Own country

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• Essential: Secondary Education
• Desirable: Foundation level experience in production environment

Key Relationship to reach solutions:
• Internal (to AZ or team): Other AstraZeneca employees in the Manufacturing function
• External (to AZ):

Date Posted

11-Apr-2025

Closing Date

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