Manufacturing Support Technician

Vericel Corporation•Burlington, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Vericel Corporation, we are pioneers in advanced cell therapies for sports medicine and severe burn care, transforming patient lives through cutting-edge regenerative medicine. Our commitment to innovation, patient-centered focus, and scientific excellence drives us to develop groundbreaking treatments including MACI (knee cartilage repair), Epicel and Nexobrid (burn care). Join a team that supports the production of life-changing cellular therapies. As a Manufacturing Support Technician, you'll play a critical role in preparing and delivering the materials and equipment needed for manufacturing operations. Working in a state-of-the-art cleanroom environment, you'll help ensure products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and compliantly with quality standards that directly impact patients' lives.

Requirements

GED or equivalent with 2+ years of cGMP experience.
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
Organizational and planning skills and the ability to cooperate effectively with others in a team environment.
Experience with Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in an ISO 7 cleanroom environment
Manufacturing, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, warehouse, laboratory, or regulated industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform sanitization, preparation, and staging of materials, components, consumables, and manufacturing equipment within an ISO Class 7 cleanroom environment in accordance with established SOPs, cGMP requirements, and safety regulations.
Operate sanitization equipment and execute processes to ensure materials are available and compliant for manufacturing operations.
Prepare, stage, label, and transfer sanitized materials into controlled manufacturing environments following approved procedures.
Support the development and execution of daily, weekly, and monthly sanitization scheduling.
Document and review sanitization and material preparation activities in logbooks, and other controlled documentation in compliance with cGMP requirements.
Review completed documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with cGMP and procedural requirements.
Maintain accurate records of sanitization cycles, equipment usage, and material traceability.
Support inventory management and material flow activities to ensure timely availability of materials for manufacturing.
Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Facilities, Materials Management, Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), Validation, Process and Analytical Development, and other cross-functional teams to ensure efficient and compliant manufacturing operations.
Identify and escalate equipment, process, quality issues, or continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality and efficiency.
Work independently with general supervision while effectively prioritizing tasks in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Demonstrate strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team-based setting.
Practice safe work habits and comply with all company safety policies, procedures, and training requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.