Job Summary:
This role involves preparing and mixing raw materials for lotions, creams, shampoos, and similar personal care products according to specified formulations. The Mixer Operator plays a key role in ensuring batch consistency, quality, and safety in compliance with GMP and company standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Set up and operate mixing tanks, agitators, and related processing equipment.
Visually inspect raw materials to ensure the right material was accurately weighed before loading to mixing vessels.
Load ingredients into mixing vessels in the correct order, sequence, and timing as stated in batch sheet.
Monitor and control mixing times, speeds, and temperatures to ensure product consistency.
Perform visual inspections and quality checks throughout the batch process.
Maintain accurate records of batch data including raw material lot numbers, batch codes, and process parameters in Batch Manufacturing Record (BMR) and Batch Production Log.
Clean, sanitize, and maintain mixers, tanks, and surrounding work areas per sanitation and GMP protocols.
Work closely with quality control to ensure products meet required specifications.
Report equipment issues, process deviations, or material shortages promptly.
Follow all company safety procedures, hygiene standards, and SOPs.
Requirements:
Minimum of two (2) years' experience as a batch mixer operator or cognate experience in food or cosmetics industry.
Suitable Tertiary education or equivalent preferably in science, engineering or any related field.
Knowledge of safety and quality standards in-line with current GMP.
Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and hygiene protocols.
Ability to read and follow batch sheets, SOPs, and technical instructions.
Strong attention to detail and quality.
Relevant Professional certifications or membership is an added advantage.