Manufacturing Process Technician - Days
About The Position
Amgen is hiring a Manufacturing Process Technician to perform simple to moderately complex bulk-manufacturing processes according to Standard Operating Procedures and Batch Records in aseptic and non-aseptic environments. The role includes equipment and parts cleaning, single-use material setup and breakdown, raw-material weighing and dispensing, operation and monitoring of manufacturing systems and equipment, sample handling, product reconciliation, and solution preparation and transfer. The technician must follow current Good Manufacturing Practices, complete process documentation accurately, perform calculations, and carry out physical manufacturing tasks. The role is part of a shift team working 12-hour shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on a rotating pattern that covers seven days per week, averaging 14 shift days per month with every other weekend off. During the initial onboarding period of two to six weeks, the schedule is administrative, Monday through Friday, approximately 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED and one year of manufacturing or operations work or military experience, or an associate's degree.
- Ability to stand or sit for extended periods.
- Ability to maintain focus during repetitive tasks over the course of a shift.
- Ability to assemble, disassemble, operate, and understand simple to moderately complex equipment according to procedures.
- Basic understanding of measurements, calculations, and the metric system.
- Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to document process tasks in electronic batch records.
- Ability to follow written procedures and recognize and report malfunctions.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to perform assignments with a high degree of focus and attention to detail.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a GMP or other regulated environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of GMP principles.
- Drug substance manufacturing experience.
- Coachable, able to accept coaching or critique and demonstrate learned, measurable improvement.
Responsibilities
- Clean equipment and parts using manual and automated methods and equipment.
- Set up and break down single-use materials.
- Weigh and dispense raw materials.
- Operate and monitor clean systems, autoclaves, and processing equipment.
- Collect, process, store, and deliver samples.
- Reconcile products and components.
- Prepare and transfer solutions.
- Handle, weigh, and dispense materials, and operate powered industrial vehicles.
- Adhere to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).
- Accurately complete process-associated documentation and perform calculations.
- Perform physical tasks associated with bulk manufacturing and other assigned duties.
Benefits
- Retirement and Savings Plan with company contributions.
- Group medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Discretionary annual bonus program, or sales-based incentive plan for field sales representatives.
- Stock-based long-term incentives.
- Award-winning time-off plans.
- Flexible work models where possible.
- Career development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
