Specialist, Manufacturing Associate III, Cleaning and Sanitization

Bristol-Myers Squibb • Bothell, WA

270d • $79,300 - $96,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manufacturing Associate Specialist is a seasoned and experienced associate who leads and drives the execution of clean and sanitization processes according to established electronic work instructions and production records for the manufacture of cell therapies with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP's) & Good Document Practices (GDP). A Specialist is responsible for aiding in driving of a team whose primary focus is on support of manufacturing processes within their functional group on the manufacturing floor. A Specialist is required to provide their direct team members with knowledge and technical knowledge for troubleshooting activities and coordinate nightly activities.

Requirements

• Must be able to work in a cleanroom environment that requires gowning.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Required to carry and/or lift to 30 pounds several times a day while handling production equipment and/or materials.
• Required to push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds several times a day while handling production equipment and/or materials.
• Work in areas that may have strong magnets.
• Work in areas where handling human blood products (Biosafety Level 2) may be required.
• May work in areas with exposure to vapor phase liquid nitrogen.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, mandatory bi-weekly overtime and holidays in a 12-hour shift structure.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or bachelor's degree in related field is preferred.
• 3-6 years of relevant manufacturing experience.
• Peer-level on the floor leadership experience which demonstrates proficiency and compliant schedule adherence is highly desired.
• Extensive knowledge of SOPs and cGMPs and the ability to work and manage within a regulatory environment.
• Demonstrates aptitude for engineering principles and manufacturing systems.
• Adaptable to a fast paced, complex and ever-changing business environment.

Responsibilities

• Works on routine manufacturing assignments per written procedures, where ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required.
• Adheres to Good Manufacturing Practices and standard operating procedures.
• Measures and checks raw materials.
• Assembles, cleans and sanitizes process equipment and or assemblies.
• Completes work instructions and maintains clean room environment to comply with regulatory requirements.
• Trains for and ensures team members are proficient in the operation of primary production equipment within the assigned functional area.
• Is a subject matter in process systems (i.e. Syncade MES and Oracle interfaces) and some supporting business systems (i.e. Oracle, ETQ, BMRAM etc.).
• Own revisions and or creation of process documents, such as SOPs and electronic work instructions as well as workflow ownership in document management systems.
• Leads in maintaining material and components inventory level.
• Supports safe work environment and provides assistance for area specific initiatives associated with work safety.
• Works in teams and has continual interaction with members of his/her team as well as other manufacturing teams throughout the production process in order to exchange information regarding the batch(es) in process.
• Drives right first time (RFT) execution of manufacturing unit operations by providing direct training, guidance, and problem solving.
• Aids in daily work coordination and distribution as demanded through the production schedule.
• Is responsible for maintaining schedule adherence and cycle time.
• Reports variances and communicates impact to cross functional groups and supervisors.
• Provides shift handover and tier three communication working with other shift team members.
• Ensures shift notes communication is complete and accurate.
• Provides daily update summary for inbound and outbound shift members within responsible functional group for SQDCP.
• All other responsibilities delegated by leadership.

Benefits

• Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care.
• Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP).
• Financial well-being resources and a 401(K).
• Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support.
• Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year's holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility.
• Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave.
• Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources.
• Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Associate degree