Operations Specialist

Now hiring for a Operations Specialist

Location: Burbank, CA

Pay Rate: $20.00 – $22.00 per hour

Schedule: Production Associate – Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | Full-time schedule 8am-5pm

Good Pay, Great Crew, Solid Schedule

Looking for Operations Specialist jobs in Burbank where you can lead from the floor and keep production moving? This opportunity puts your leadership, manufacturing experience, and problem-solving skills to work keeping people productive, quality high, and safety at the center of every shift.

The Production Associate will support daily operations within a pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution environment. This position plays an important role in maintaining the efficient flow of products and materials throughout the facility, assisting with production support, inventory management, shipping, receiving, and order fulfillment.

The role may also provide cross-functional support in areas such as serialization, documentation, product tracking, recalls, regulatory records, and quality assurance. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, adaptable, and comfortable balancing multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced, quality-focused environment. If your skills and experience are a good match for this role please apply today. This opportunity is based on a Production Supervisor career path and is being offered by Staffmark to qualified candidates.

• Assist with daily production and operational activities within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Support receiving, shipping, order fulfillment, inventory control, and product handling.
• Pick, pack, stage, move, and organize products and materials while maintaining accuracy and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and assist with inventory counts and product tracking.
• Provide cross-functional support with serialization, product documentation, recalls, and regulatory recordkeeping.
• Assist with product movement and coordination between operational departments.
• Support quality assurance activities and follow established procedures and guidelines.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work area.
• Follow company policies, safety guidelines, and applicable quality and compliance procedures.
• Perform additional operational and production support duties as needed.

Education Requirements

There are no educational requirements for this opportunity. Candidates with or without educational credentials are invited to apply.

Experience Requirements

• Experience working in a manufacturing, warehouse, production, or related industrial environment.
• Experience leading employees, coordinating production activities, or providing day-to-day direction to a production team.
• Knowledge of production processes, workplace safety, quality standards, and productivity expectations.
• Strong communication, organizational, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to use basic computer systems, production tracking software, reports, and operational documentation.
• Ability to lead by example, hold team members accountable, and respond effectively to changing production priorities.
• Previous experience in a production, manufacturing, warehouse, inventory, shipping/receiving, or distribution environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and established procedures.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to accurately enter and maintain information.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining productivity and accuracy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of manufacturing, warehouse, or production experience is preferred.
• Previous supervisory, team lead, shift lead, or production leadership experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, 5S, continuous improvement, production metrics, scheduling, or quality systems is beneficial.
• Experience coordinating with maintenance, quality, warehouse, engineering, or other operational departments is considered an asset.
• Individuals who are dependable, proactive, solutions-oriented, and able to motivate a diverse production team are well positioned for success as a Operations Specialist.
• Previous experience in pharmaceutical, medical device, healthcare, or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with inventory management systems, product tracking, or serialization processes.
• Experience with shipping, receiving, order fulfillment, or production support.
• Exposure to quality assurance, documentation, or regulatory recordkeeping.
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Physical Capabilities

• Ability to stand and walk throughout production areas for extended periods during the shift.
• Ability to bend, reach, climb stairs, and move throughout manufacturing or warehouse environments as required.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to safely work around production machinery, material handling equipment, noise, and other conditions common to manufacturing environments.
• Ability to remain active on the production floor while monitoring employees, equipment, safety, quality, and workflow.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Ability to frequently bend, reach, stoop, and perform repetitive movements.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move products or materials as required by the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to safely handle and move boxes, inventory, and production materials.
• Ability to work in a production environment and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), as applicable.

Benefits

• Competitive Weekly Pay for leaders who know how to keep a shift moving.
• Comprehensive Benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance for added peace of mind.
• Optional 401(k) Plan to help you prepare for the future.
• Leadership Opportunities that let you build manufacturing management experience while developing strong production teams.

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What You Will Do

As a Operations Specialist you will lead daily production operations, assign work, coordinate staffing, monitor workflow, coach employees, and keep the shift moving without cutting corners on safety or quality. You will track production goals and performance, lead pre-shift meetings, troubleshoot operational problems, coordinate with maintenance, quality, warehouse, and leadership teams, maintain production records and shift reports, support employee training, and create a respectful workplace built around teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Assist with daily production and operational activities within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Support receiving, shipping, order fulfillment, inventory control, and product handling.
• Pick, pack, stage, move, and organize products and materials while maintaining accuracy and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and assist with inventory counts and product tracking.
• Provide cross-functional support with serialization, product documentation, recalls, and regulatory recordkeeping.
• Assist with product movement and coordination between operational departments.
• Support quality assurance activities and follow established procedures and guidelines.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work area.
• Follow company policies, safety guidelines, and applicable quality and compliance procedures.
• Perform additional operational and production support duties as needed.

A Operations Specialist helps turn production data into action. Output, downtime, quality results, staffing levels, scrap, safety observations, and other performance measures provide information that experienced supervisors use to understand what is happening on the floor.

The Operations Specialist tracks the numbers, documents shift performance, identifies trends, and uses that information to improve workflow and make better operational decisions. Strong supervisors understand that production reports are most useful when they lead to practical improvements in the way work gets done.

This profession offers rewarding opportunities for manufacturing leaders who enjoy combining hands-on operations with measurable performance management.