Manufacturing Associate DAY SHIFT

Manufacturing Associate

We have opportunities for Manufacturing Associates at several levels within our Drug Substance production teams who are willing and able to work on a DAY SHIFT (Approximately 7:00AM-7:00PM).

These roles will execute manufacturing processing steps and associated activities when operational. Our facility will be 24/7 operational and our manufacturing teams work 12-hour shifts on a 2-2-3 calendar rotation.

*** Please note that this posting represents multiple openings within our manufacturing organization ***

Responsibilities:

• Executes and documents manufacturing processing steps or support activities, process monitoring, and control within functional areas in manufacturing (e.g., Fermentation, Purification, Recovery, Cell Culture) and/or support functions (e.g., Glasswash, Buffer/Solution Prep)
• Performs in-process sampling and testing (e.g., pH, conductivity, visual inspection)
• Executes validation protocols according to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Maintains training to perform all required activities
• Performs manufacturing task execution using all applicable areas of Distributed Control Systems (DCS) (Delta V, 800xA, Unicorn, etc.)
• Conducts takeouts, identity check returns and other tasks in Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
• Performs clean-in-place (CIP), steam-in-place (SIP) and other equipment cleanings
• Senior level technician roles are leaders within manufacturing operations and are additionally responsible for
• Serving as a subject matter expert (SME) in core responsibilities for manufacturing assigned area
• Trains and mentors junior associates to enhance team capabilities
• Supports scheduling daily activities on the manufacturing floor, as needed
• Leads troubleshooting for operational issues, as required
• Assists the supervisor with shift huddles and tier escalations, investigations, and continuous improvement projects, as needed
• Leads manufacturing operations tasks, as needed
• Performs other duties, as assigned

Basic Requirements

• Production Technician I
• High School Diploma/GED with 1-2 years of related experience OR
• Associate's Degree in Life Sciences with 0 years of related experience OR
• Equivalent Military training/experience
• Production Technician II
• High School Diploma or GED with 2 years of related experience in Life Sciences Manufacturing OR
• Associate's Degree in Life Sciences with 0 years of related experience OR
• Equivalent Military training/experience
• Production Technician III
• High School Diploma or GED with 4 years of related experience in Life Sciences Manufacturing OR
• Associate's Degree with 2 years of experience in Life Sciences Manufacturing OR
• BA/BS preferably in Life Sciences/Engineering with 0 years of experience OR
• Equivalent Military training/experience
• Production Technician IV
• High School Diploma or GED with 6 years of experience in Life Sciences Manufacturing OR
• Associate degree with 4 years' experience in Life Sciences Manufacturing OR
• BA/BS preferably in Life Sciences/Engineering with 2 years of experience in Life Sciences Manufacturing OR
• Equivalent Military training/experience
• Production Technician V
• High School Diploma or GED with 7 years' experience in a Life Sciences Manufacturing environment OR
• Associate Degree with 6 years' experience in a Life Sciences Manufacturing environment OR
• BA/BS, preferably in Life Sciences/Engineering with 4 years of experience in Life Sciences Manufacturing OR
• Equivalent Military Experience
• Manufacturing Lead
• High School Diploma or GED with 8 years' experience in a Life Sciences Manufacturing environment OR
• Associate Degree with 6 years' experience in a Life Sciences Manufacturing environment OR
• BA/BS, preferably in Life Sciences/Engineering with 4 years of experience in Life Sciences Manufacturing OR
• Equivalent Military Experience

Physical Demands:

• Ability to ascend or descend ladders, scaffolding, ramps, etc.
• Will work in environment which may necessitate respiratory protection.
• Ability to inspect or perform a task with 20/20 corrected vision, visual acuity, including distinguishing color.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time up to 240 minutes
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time up to 240 minutes.
• Ability to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Ability to conduct work that includes moving objects up to 33 pounds.
• Ability to bend, push or pull, reach to retrieve materials from 18" to 60" in height, and use twisting motions

Environmental Conditions:

• Will work in warm/cold environments (0-100F).