Associate - Flow Distillation

This role at Merck's Bangalore facility involves manufacturing and evaluating products using flow chemistry and solvent distillation processes. You will operate in a shift-based environment, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient production while supporting process improvements and equipment maintenance.

{"Responsible for manufacturing or evaluating products according to established protocols, providing technical support to others, and performing operations in support of the group and department.","This position supports shift-wise operation with a 6-day work week.","Ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations that meet quality standards.","Perform multi-disciplined, established processes, assays and/or unit operations, primarily those requiring a higher level of skill and knowledge.","Safely execute operations to meet quality expectations throughout the process.","Ensure adequate training to perform tasks/assignments; clean up equipment and working areas during and after operations.","Complete required volume of work to achieve group/departmental goals and meet deadlines.","Implement kaizens and support ISO, EHS, internal and external regulatory audits.","Maintain 6S in the manufacturing area; report and record deviations observed during activities.","Support AM/PM activities and contribute to lab support functions (e.g., maintain equipment, prepare reagents, restock lab supplies, waste disposal).","Communicate operation status and escalate deviations to a supervisor; provide complete and accurate records per quality guidelines.","Ensure log books are filled out as required by current procedures; interact with other departments as needed, including participation in quality audits.","Independently perform procedures; identify problems and limitations of analysis; perform routine troubleshooting.","Review final assays and procedures; interface with external customers as needed.","In compliance with change control procedures, drive process improvements through scientific knowledge and experience.","Identify opportunities for process improvement; participate in process improvements under supervisor or Scientist guidance.","Take action to resolve unsafe conditions; develop improvement ideas, document changes, and review impact.","Train personnel and act as a technical consultant as needed.","Perform and interpret analytical evaluations of products and intermediates; take lead in CAPA and RCA for incidents.","Safe handling of solvent distillation and solvent transfer.","Physical Attributes: May require wearing protective gear (e.g., respirators, chemical protective clothing) and working in protective environments for extended periods. Involves occasional lifting of drums, movement of gas cylinders, and related activities."}

{"1-3 years of independent industrial experience, preferably in gas production and cylinder filling industries.","Experience with SCADA operations and shift activities.","Knowledge of handling hazardous gases; laboratory and analytical skills.","Knowledge of ISO Quality standards; familiarity with laboratory instruments and production equipment.","Proficiency with analytical techniques and equipment; safe chemical handling methods.","Strong written and oral communication skills; computer, mechanical, and troubleshooting capabilities.","Interpersonal and organizational skills."}