MCS Manufacturing Associate

MCS Manufacturing Associate

The MCS Manufacturing Associate works 100% onsite in a dynamic production environment supporting development, clinical, and launch manufacturing activities. Under general supervision, this role performs hands-on operations in a regulated manufacturing area, strictly following Standard Operating Procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices. The position requires working rotating shifts according to production schedule. Shift flexibility is needed as well as the ability to commute to Thousand Oaks.

The associate contributes directly to safe, compliant, and efficient production by operating equipment, preparing buffers and media, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on manufacturing operations, including set-up, cleaning, and sanitization of various production equipment.
• Prepare buffers and media according to defined manufacturing procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practice documents, including SOPs and manufacturing procedures, with strict adherence to safety and compliance requirements.
• Perform and monitor critical manufacturing processes and carry out basic troubleshooting when issues arise.
• Conduct in-process sampling of equipment and operate analytical equipment as required.
• Execute washroom activities, including cleaning small and large-scale equipment used in production.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and compliant workspace at all times.
• Work in a clean room environment while wearing steel toe shoes, full clean room gowning, hairnet, and gloves during all work activities.
• Initiate quality reports to document deviations, issues, or improvements related to manufacturing operations.
• Draft and revise documents such as Standard Operating Procedures and manufacturing procedures to support continuous improvement.
• Identify, recommend, and implement improvements related to routine functions and operational efficiency.
• Assist in reviewing documentation for assigned functions, including equipment logs and batch records, to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Perform activities that may involve rigorous and repetitive work for extended periods.
• Work safely around high-pressure systems and occasionally around heavy equipment.
• Support different production schedules by being available to work various shifts, including day, swing, graveyard, weekends, and holidays, in formats such as 5x8 hours, 4x10 hours, or 3–4x12 hours, as dictated by the production schedule.
• Collaborate effectively with team members to complete operational tasks and maintain a positive work environment.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree; or Associate's degree and 4 years of manufacturing or operations experience; or high school diploma/GED and 6 years of manufacturing or operations experience.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or operations environment, preferably within a regulated or GMP setting.
• Ability to work effectively in teams to complete operational tasks.
• Ability to take direction well and consistently follow documents, procedures, and policies.
• Demonstrated initiative and willingness to proactively support operational needs.
• Ability to create and maintain a positive work environment through professional interactions with team members.
• Ability to regularly lift up to 35 pounds and push or pull objects requiring up to 50 pounds of force.
• Ability to work on one's feet for long durations during production activities.
• Ability to perform physical movements required on the production floor, including bending, reaching above the head, climbing, kneeling, squatting, stooping, walking upstairs, and standing on portable stairs or ladders up to 6 feet off the ground.
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and working under standard operating procedures.
• Comfort working around high-pressure systems and heavy equipment while following safety protocols.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology or Life Sciences.
• Mechanical aptitude and comfort working with production equipment.
• Experience drafting, revising, and reviewing SOPs, manufacturing procedures, and batch documentation.
• Experience operating analytical equipment and performing in-process sampling.
• Ability to identify and recommend process improvements in a production environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to documentation accuracy and compliance.

Work Environment

This role is 100% onsite with a standard shift of Wednesday to Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and may require flexibility to work other schedules such as day, swing, or graveyard shifts, weekends, and holidays in formats like 5x8, 4x10, or 3–4x12 hours, depending on production needs. The position is based in a manufacturing facility in Thousand Oaks, and candidates must be able to commute to the site.

The work takes place primarily in a clean room environment, where associates wear steel toe shoes, full clean room gowning, a hairnet, and gloves while performing all work. The facility uses various…