Manufacturing Associate , Reagents

Published on:
Oct 9, 2026

Country:
United States

Location:

Northbrook, Illinois

Company:
Luminex Corporation

Job Category:
Operations

Employment type:

Regular Full Time

Req

Obsessed by Science. Entrepreneurial by Nature. United by Purpose.

Diasorin is a global leader in immunodiagnostic and molecular diagnostic solutions, advancing science to improve patient outcomes worldwide. For more than 50 years, we have combined scientific rigor with an entrepreneurial mindset, operating with a strong commitment to innovation, accountability, and results to deliver trusted diagnostic solutions.

As the Diagnostics Specialist, Diasorin continuously invests in research, technology, and people. Guided by our values of operational excellence, customer focus, and teamwork, we empower teams to think boldly, act decisively, and transform ideas into meaningful impact across one of the industry's broadest specialty diagnostic portfolios.

When you join Diasorin, you are not just filling a role. You are helping build what comes next.

• Build What Matters – Take ownership, challenge the status quo, and contribute directly to solutions that improve patient care worldwide.
• Innovate with Agility at a Global Scale – Work in an entrepreneurial environment that enables speed, collaboration, and global impact.
• Grow in a People-Centered Culture – Thrive in a culture that values accountability, inclusion, and continuous development.

The person in this role will be responsible for delivering manufacturing requirements against production schedule within a focused manufacturing operation and/or product segment. They will setupproduction equipment, prepare raw materials for production, and verify the correct amount of materials to complete the production run  addition, they will partner-up with other individuals to cross-train team members and share knowledge.

• Assisting in setting the daily schedule, priorities, and task delegation.
• Supervise and setup machines (microarrayers, change over, troubleshooting, reject/defective products for daily operations to run and produce products)
• Monitor team members for quality production output using PLC controls, routine quality inspection checks, integrity testing, visual inspections etc.
• Monitor number of rejected product for defect during quality check and notify management team.
• Performed data entry into the ERP (Oracle and Oracal) on regular basis.
• Follow work instructions, product specifications, standard operating procedures (SOPs) to perform key responsibilities and maintain quality data.
• Utilize lab equipment such as pipettes, centrifuges, Bio-safety cabinet (BSC) and degas system to provide material to run Microarrayers.
• Share knowledge and lead trainer of co-workers/new hires (where applicable).
• Perform Equipment preventative maintenance as required.
• Perform quarterly maintenance activities (such as cleaning the clean rooms)
• Follow the designated GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), Safety, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) standards.
• Properly handle and discard hazardous materials (i.e., Glass, Buffers, chemicals etc.)
• Follow daily and weekly lab cleaning routines (utilizing 5S)
• Meet daily production goals and minimize downtime.
• Effectively communicate with management team and Maintenance functions (where applicable)
• Participate and attend department and company meetings.
• Adherence to attendance policy
• Other duties as assigned.

• Associate's Degree Chemistry, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, or Medical Technology related field required
• 2+ Years Relevant in a Life Sciences, Chemistry, Medical Technology, or Biotechnology field required
• 1+ Years in a Life Sciences, Chemistry,…