Associate Manufacturing Days - West Greenwich, RI
About The Position
In this vital role you will perform operations within the Manufacturing area, specifically purification, at Amgen's innovative Rhode Island facility. You will be required to know, comprehend, and apply Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), as well as understand, follow, and document in batch records. This role is expected to work a 12-hour shift on a rotating schedule. The shift pattern will be 7AM-7PM (A shift), with a two-week rotation covering 7 days per rotation (A Shift). The rotating shift offers several benefits, with an average of 14 days on shift per month with every other weekend off.
Requirements
- High school/GED + 2 years of manufacturing or operations work experience OR Associate’s + 6 months of manufacturing or operations work experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
- Ability to interpret and apply GMP knowledge.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of large-scale Purification operations, chromatography, TFF, aseptic processing, etc.
- Knowledge of large-scale cell culture operations.
- CFR and Regulatory knowledge.
- Mechanical ability/expertise on fed-batch manufacturing equipment.
- Knowledge of WIP lab equipment and computers, with LIMS access.
- Demonstrated strong work ethic and positive attitude.
- Basic statistical mathematical skills.
- Understanding of analytical methods for manufacturing area.
- Ability to demonstrate technical writing capability with Trackwise access.
- Able to demonstrate project management skills and presentation skills.
- Independently collaborate with outside resources.
- Ability to understand, apply and evaluate basic chemistry, biology and physical principles.
- Experience with Delta V, RD’s.
- Experience with lab equipment/testing.
Responsibilities
- Efficiently perform and monitor critical GMP manufacturing operations in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Effectively use and perform basic troubleshooting within the site’s electronic systems (e.g., and Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Delta V, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system).
- Execute routine validation protocols, and regularly draft and revise documents such as Manufacturing Procedures, SOPs, and technical reports.
- Contribute to the culture of safety and quality by participating in and leading team safety and quality initiatives.
- Understand and contribute to the team’s Lean Manufacturing goals and objectives by identifying improvement opportunities and implementing solutions.
- Work with diverse teams.
- Escalate issues appropriately.
- Ownership of corrective and preventative action and non-conformance records.
Benefits
- A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
- A discretionary annual bonus program
- Stock-based long-term incentives
- Award-winning time-off plans
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
