Intern Biomanufacturing Technical Support - Equipment Maintenance

About the position

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Manufacturing Technical Support Equipment Maintenance Intern to join our team in San Diego for 3-12 months (Summer, Fall, Spring Semesters). This internship offers you a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a Diagnostic Manufacturing environment with exposure to multiple processes including Nucleic Acid Testing and Blood Typing Solutions. Specifically, you will work in the area of Production Equipment Maintenance where you will gain knowledge of state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment and systems. Your responsibilities will include project support for the sitewide management of production equipment and spare parts. You will support the creation of standard operating procedures for the new computerized maintenance management system and spare parts stockrooms. By standardizing processes and procedures you will improve efficiency and productivity in the Manufacturing Technical Support team. As a Manufacturing Technical Support intern, you will be working with our Maintenance, Calibration, and Engineering teams. Within this internship you will have an opportunity to gain knowledge in the areas of Preventive and Corrective Equipment Maintenance, Stockroom Management, Planning and Scheduling of Maintenance activities, and Enterprise Resource Planning software (SAP). You will work with multiple functions through daily interaction, meetings, and hands-on activities. The goal at the end of the internship will be delivery of a standardized and efficient site wide maintenance and spare parts management system.

Responsibilities

• Receive training on new maintenance and calibration management software (SAP PM)
• Receive training on new spare parts management software (SAP MM)
• Enter the manufacturing area to see the equipment running and learn about the manufacturing processes
• Review new equipment documentation and spare parts list
• Review existing inventory of spare parts and enter/update parts data into SAP
• Enter preventive and corrective equipment maintenance procedures into SAP
• Plan and schedule maintenance and calibration events in SAP
• Enter new equipment to SAP
• Upload Equipment documentation to SAP
• Create standard operating procedures for new equipment management software

Requirements

• Recently finished (<6 months) undergraduate degree (associates or bachelors) or degree near completion in applicable technical field
• Ability to review and understand technical documentation
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Strong ability to demonstrate time management, organization, and prioritizing tasks
• Ability to work independently on multiple simultaneous projects and be flexible to changing priorities
• Ability to identify creative solutions and be a team player

Benefits

• Paid internship at $20 per hour
• Opportunities for professional growth and career progression