Pilot Plant Job Description
Pilot plant
provides technical support to engineers and scientists in areas such as operations, maintenance, safety, testing, process improvement or product development.
Pilot Plant Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective pilot plant job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included pilot plant job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Demonstrating a safety commitment / behavior by participating in PSRs, volunteering for safety teams
Attending laboratory safety training for new hires
Understanding and signing off on their lab safety orientation check list
Touring and reviewing safety equipment in lab
Eyewash and safety shower
Attending monthly safety meetings and mandatory training topics
Obtaining advanced equipment or process specific safety training when necessary according to the specific dangers of present assignment
Using the Process Safety Review (PSR) system for reviewing activities
Recommend and implement safety, quality and productivity improvements
Execute all aspects of assigned experimental procedures
Pilot Plant Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Pilot Plant
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: PIT, PMP, IDPH, FDA, GMP, PPP, FSHN, HACCP, LOTO, ASQ
Education for Pilot Plant
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the pilot plant job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Chemistry, Science, Technical, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Associates, Biochemistry
Skills for Pilot Plant
Desired skills for pilot plant include:
Factory type equipment operations
Media/buffer preparation techniques
MS Office applications
Pumps
Chemistry
Computerized systems
Safety
CGMP as applied to the area and experience fronting audits
CGMPs
Downstream unit operations
Desired experience for pilot plant includes:
Taking action and reporting on any unsafe act / condition / behavior
Reporting any near miss or odor complaint within the building
Closest first aid kit and emergency alarm
PPEstorage
Waste containers
Spill kits
Pilot Plant Examples
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Pilot Plant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a pilot plant. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for pilot plant
- Pro-actively communicate cross-functionally with the Business Units, Warehouse, Purchasing, Maintenance, Analytical, Microbiology, Safety, QA/Food Safety and Sanitation groups
- Responsible for the safety of his/her work area
- Be the equipment owner and trainer for Pepsi Lipton specific equipment, ensuring all safety considerations are complied with, including Risk Assessments (RAs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) improvement planning and implementation roadmap
- Solvent storage
- Being able to access MSDS via CISPro
- Participating in a minimum of one lab inspection per year
- Wearing appropriate PPE while in the laboratory
- Primary R&D contact with regulatory agencies such as Fire Department, EPA, OSHA, ensuring that area remains in compliance
- Procedure management
- Operate an assigned group of pilot plants
Qualifications for pilot plant
- Must have ability to learn to operate any of the process equipment, understand process and product testing requirements
- B.A/B.S in Physics, Engineering or similar field and a broad and diverse knowledge of food production, scheduling and maintenance is preferred
- Experience in acrylic polymerization and work safely at all times
- Desire to learn root cause for all observations and embrace continuous improvement
- Desire to learn to operate new processes and equipment
- Desire to work in a lab environment
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Pilot Plant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of pilot plant. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for pilot plant
- Order and inventory product ingredients, packaging materials, and employee safety equipment through our purchasing system
- Ensures the operation within the pilot plant is conducted under current safety and cGMP guidelines
- Interacts with Facilities, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Research and Development, EH&S, and Quality groups in an effective manner
- Collect, organize, and interpret data from pilot plant runs
- Prepare pilot plants for operation, start plants up, control plants at specified conditions, shut down plants, and trouble shoot plant when needed
- Coordinate and perform catalyst loadings and feed blending requests
- Communicate well with your coworkers in the Pilot Plant Testing Group and with internal business unit customers
- Implement approved plant modifications
- Mentor less experienced technicians and staff members
- Work a rotating, 12 hour schedule, two weeks on nights followed by 2 weeks on days, every other weekend included
Qualifications for pilot plant
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical/Biological Engineering
- 4+ years of work experience in the biotechnology/biopharmaceutical industry
- Broad skill base and diverse knowledge of food production
- Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new equipment and procedures
- Ability to perform safe handling of hazardous materials
- Team oriented person, capable of independent work and self- motivation
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Pilot Plant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of pilot plant. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for pilot plant
- Work overtime if necessary, depending on the work load
- Understand the requirements of site NPDES and Title V permits, RCRA requirements for proper hazardous waste management
- Ensure that production batch records are completed in real time, all associated documentation and that at the end of manufacturing operations, the documentation is reviewed and closed out in a timely manner to allow the disposition decision of the batch associated data without any delay (batch release or use of data for development decisions, filings, stability studies etc)
- Responsible for safe operations of staff and equipment
- Responsible for running Pepsi Lipton equipment for the production of all samples for consumer testing On Time In Full to include canning line operation, carbonation, BIB and fresh brew
- Become fully operational on Pepsi Lipton specific processes such as
- Required to be flexible, providing technical support across projects and teams as required
- Attend relevant conferences and training schemes as agreed with the line manager
- Uses process knowledge and skills to make improvements in pilot plant performance and Operating Discipline
- Manages and oversees the upkeep of Company pilot plants
Qualifications for pilot plant
- Fluently Bi-language by facing multiple conversations with suppliers & other company team members in Coca Cola
- Development and execution of initial economic and technical feasibility studies generation of detailed process designs for new technology platforms
- Able to communicate, read and write in English with all levels of the Pilot Plant team and Management
- Demonstrated ability to work well with others, prioritize, question and offer suggestions
- Well-developed time management skills with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
- Knowledge of Lotus notes, Microsoft excel, word, powerpoint etc
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Pilot Plant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a pilot plant. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for pilot plant
- Monitors and enforces safety and food safety requirements of food ingredient production at pilot plant
- Responsible for production of safe animal food and adherence to internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
- Orders equipment, spare parts, raw materials, to support the needs of the department
- Trains technicians and scientists on various equipment and procedures
- Participates in the execution of chemical processes in the Pilot Plant
- Assists with preparation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Pilot Plant
- As needed, interaction may be required with vendors for Pilot Plant maintenance/repairs
- Evaluates current procedures and equipment in the Pilot Plant for continuous improvement
- Participates in cGMP compliance of the Pilot Plant and associated equipment, the corresponding production processes and products
- Performs routine operations for cleaning, CIP, solution preparation, and charging
Qualifications for pilot plant
- Quality knowledge Good Manufacturing Practices
- General knowledge of typical laboratory systems
- Experience interfacing with customers on a daily basis
- 8 years’ experience in R&D and site management in FMCG
- Good understanding of business planning process including objectives setting and identification of business opportunities
- 2+ years experience in process equipment repair or maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
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Pilot Plant Job Description
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of pilot plant. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for pilot plant
- Performing the transfer of downstream processes from small scale development units to the pilot plant (Manufacturing Description, mass balance, end of campaign summary meetings, risk assessment, campaign reports, lessons learnt)
- Leading/Supporting the design of new or modified process equipment, (re-) qualification of equipment, (re-) validation
- Setting-up effective process monitoring, data management and process learning, identify, develop and implement potential process improvements
- Leading/supporting deviations (Creation, Root Cause assessment, Impact Analysis, CAPA definition and execution, investigations) and change controls (new process introduction, technical modifications of the facilities)
- Leading and performing the transfer of processes from small scale development units to the pilot plant and from pilot plant to commercial manufacturing sites
- Defining and leading effective process monitoring, data management and process learning, identify, develop and implement potential process improvements
- Bring subject matter expert contribution to the impact assessment and corrective and preventive actions related to deviations
- Define/Design the way industrial downstream operations should look like based on experience, benchmark of the industry best practices and own vision
- Take part of internal audits and of inspections by heath authorities
- Line set up, maintenance, and change over duties
Qualifications for pilot plant
- Bachelor's degree with a scientific, engineering or environmental focus from an accredited college or university
- Pilot plant experience or chemical manufacturing experience
- Proven work experience with managing hazardous and non-hazardous waste removal and waste removal reporting functions
- Ability to effectively train, coach, manage, and positively influence people
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Outlook, Word, Power Point)
- Ability to manage special projects and process improvement activities