Associate Production Scientist
About The Position
Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma. Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us. This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or other Life Science discipline.
- 1+ years of experience in a laboratory setting in chemical production.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with ISO and quality systems.
- Ability to read and understand written protocols.
- Strong problem solving and equipment troubleshooting skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Advanced knowledge of chemistry and math.
- Strong mechanical and technical aptitude.
- Experience with ISO and quality systems.
- Experience operating a forklift.
Responsibilities
- Independently and accurately sets up equipment to manufacture chemical compounds—including existing items, new product introductions, lost supplier replacements, takeovers, and custom orders—and executes corresponding analytical testing.
- Ensures end-to-end quality throughout the manufacturing process, verifying that final products meet strict specifications, and thoroughly documents all data and observations per department guidelines.
- Rechecks analytical results for any out-of-specification (OOS) data, selects alternative testing methodologies, and proactively escalates issues for management assistance when necessary.
- Leads the department during supervisor absences or directs a small production group; dynamically balances responsibilities to shift focus toward chemical production or process improvement if supervisory duties exceed 10% of total time.
- Assists with workforce scheduling and task assignments to ensure completion; leads small teams during shift changeovers to guarantee seamless, clean handoffs across all shifts.
- Mentors and trains new hires while assisting with the cross-training of current personnel; creates and maintains detailed equipment calibration logs and employee training records.
- Serves on specialized committees dedicated to driving continuous improvement across the department, site, or company, focusing on safety, quality, inventory, output, and cost reduction.
- Reviews established operational protocols to suggest proactive changes for management review, maintains exemplary attendance/adherence to schedules, and executes miscellaneous tasks as assigned.
Benefits
- health insurance
- paid time off (PTO)
- retirement contributions
- other perquisites
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
