Manufacturing Associate

Duration: 3 Months contract

Pay Rate: $36-$37 per hour

Work Schedule:

Shift: 5pm- 5am

Shift rotation: 3 days on (Sat, Sun, Mon), 2 days off (Tues, Wed), 2 days on (Thurs, Fri), 3 days off (Sat to Mon). Shift Differential included

Principle Objective of position:

• Bioprocess Associates will work in teams and have continual interaction with members of his/her team as well as other bioprocess teams throughout the manufacturing process in order to exchange information regarding the batch(s) in process.
• In addition there will be frequent contact with members of the Quality department with regard to inline sampling and variance investigation. Lesser but also important are interactions with Materials Management and Maintenance staff for supplies and repair of equipment.
• All Bioprocess Associates/Specialists will have daily contact with her/his supervisory staff for work assignments, coaching and general management discussions. Occasional contact with other line management staff relating to specific project responsibilities may be expected.
• Work is performed in a state-of-the-art large scale cell culture facility with classified areas requiring appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). These roles require some contact with hazardous materials such as caustic, and steam.
• Works on assignments that are routine in nature where judgment is required in resolving problems and making routine recommendations.
• Incumbents normally receive general instructions on routine work and detailed instructions on new assignments.
• Works on routine manufacturing assignments per written procedures, where ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required.
• Adheres to Good Manufacturing Practices and standard operating procedures.
• Weighs and checks raw materials
• Assembles, cleans and sterilizes process equipment, monitors processes.
• Completes electronic work instructions and maintains clean room environment to comply with regulatory requirements.
• Trains for proficiency in the operation of primary production equipment within the assigned functional area (i.e. bioreactors, media or buffer preparation equipment etc.).
• Trains for proficiency in process automation systems (i.e. Delta V and Syncade Interactions, OSI/Pi Historian) and some supporting business systems (i.e. SAP, Vault, Maximo etc.).
• Assist with the revision and or creation of process documents, such as SOPs and electronic work instructions.
• Assists in maintaining material and components inventory level.
• Supports safe work environment.

Education:

• High school diploma is required.
• Knowledge of science generally attained through studies resulting in a B.S., in science, engineering, biochemistry or related discipline, or its equivalent is desired but not required.
• Prior evidence of successful participation on work/study teams where combined contribution, collaboration, and results were expected
• Demonstrated proficiency in common computer tools such as word processing, spreadsheet and web based applications.
• Work/study experience where attention to detail and personal accountability were critical to success
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills, is attentive and approachable.
• Maintains a professional and productive relationship with area management and co-workers.