Manufacturing Associate - ELISA Plates

Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors.

Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.

Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. We’re passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care.

Job Summary

Join Werfen's Autoimmunity business as a Manufacturing Associate I and play a key role in producing diagnostic products that help clinicians around the world detect autoimmune disorders. As a Manufacturing Associate within our ELISA Plates team, you'll operate and maintain specialized manufacturing equipment, support the production of ELISA plates, monitor quality throughout the process, and ensure products are stored and handled according to established procedures.

You'll spend your day setting up equipment, overseeing production runs, inspecting materials, documenting work, and contributing ideas that improve efficiency and quality. Working alongside a supportive and collaborative team, you'll have the opportunity to develop expertise in regulated manufacturing environments while building skills in troubleshooting, equipment validation, and continuous improvement, creating a strong foundation for long-term career growth within Werfen.

Key Accountabilities

• Under supervision follows standard operating procedures, work instructions, and other procedures for routine manufacturing and/or testing.
• Participates in the bulking and/or evaluation of in-process components and reagents according to procedures.
• Packages, fills, and operates equipment to ensure in-process components are completed (if applicable).
• Maintains detailed Device History Records and/or any other associated documentation for all manufacturing activities.
• Operates and cleans equipment and instrumentation for routine manufacturing and/or testing.
• Assists with evaluations of raw materials (if applicable).
• Follows established safety and environmental procedures.
• Maintains lab and work area in a clean and orderly manner.
• Complies with applicable Werfen standard operating procedures (SOPs), ISO, FDA and other Quality System regulations, as well as applicable Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Human Resources and other regulatory and company policies.
• Reflects Werfen Values in the quality of work and in working relationships.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Networking/Key relationships

• Other Manufacturing teams
• Operations teams, including Equipment Engineering, Facilities & Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)
• Shared Services teams, including Filling and Packaging
• Product Testing team
• Manufacturing Technical Service
• Global Systems Support

Minimum Knowledge & Experience for the position

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in biologicial or related sciences required. Certificate program or A.S. degree with 3-4 years relevant experience in a life sciences laboratory may be substitued for a degree.

Experience:

0-1 years of life sciences laboratory experience required. Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment in the…