6-Month VIE Assignment - Salt Lake City, USA - Pouch Manufacturing Specialist

bioMérieux•Salt Lake City, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

bioMérieux is developing a new BIOFIRE® production facility in La Balme-les-Grottes as part of its GO•28 strategic plan. This ambitious international project aims to replicate the expertise developed in the United States by bioMérieux's Salt Lake City teams in France. This role offers a unique opportunity for an immersive experience in Salt Lake City, followed by a contribution to the deployment of activities at the new La Balme-les-Grottes site. The position involves taking part in the creation of a new production facility and developing valuable expertise in an international environment.

Requirements

2–3 years Degree or Master’s degree / General Engineering degree, with a focus on Industrial Engineering.
Ideally initial experience of at least 2–3 years in an automated production environment (robotics, mechanical, industrial, manufacturing, or equivalent).
Strong technical curiosity and willingness to develop hands-on, practical experience in real-life situations.
Multidisciplinary technical knowledge (production line operation, mechanics, troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment).
Intermediate level of English, both written and spoken (minimum B1).
Fluent French.

Responsibilities

Learn and operate automated production lines, including micro-filling and specialized equipment.
Understand machine behavior, process variability, and production constraints.
Strictly follow production procedures, technical documentation, and quality standards.
Work closely with operators and technicians to ensure safe and efficient operations.
Contribute to understanding the complete production system (equipment + process).
Shadow and support Team Leads on troubleshooting, workflow organization, and production coordination.
Work with technical experts on equipment analysis, process improvement, and validation and ramp-up activities.
Support the creation and update of operating procedures, work instructions, and training materials.
Participate in performance monitoring (OEE), root cause analysis, and quality event investigations.
During immersion in Salt Lake City: Train on processes, methods, and standards used at the U.S. site; develop skills for transferring activities to France; build expertise alongside American teams; prepare knowledge transfer to French teams.
Upon return to France: Contribute to the deployment of activities at the La Balme-les-Grottes site; train and support French teams; support industrial transfer activities and project ramp-up; contribute to the development of future operational standards.