Tech, Operations

About the position

This is a night shift position, 12.5 hour (6:00PM - 6:30 AM) rotation (2-2-3). The Vaccine Manufacturing Facility Production Associate is an excellent opportunity for experienced individuals that are interested in working in vaccine production and manufacturing operations. The individual in this position will support the vaccine manufacturing process through hands on processing activities. Key responsibilities for the Production Associate include the execution of aseptic processing requirements, adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices, and working in a self-directed team environment to accomplish shift and departmental goals.

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with all operations and support personnel, performing manual and automated processing of vaccine manufacturing equipment, performing general troubleshooting tasks, and supporting functions necessary for the production of vaccines.
• Executes all documentation and clerical functions necessary for proper accountability and trace-ability of product.
• Maintains, inventories, and transports all required processing equipment, materials, supplies and products needed to support manufacturing.
• Operates various computer-controlled process support/process equipment (i.e. washer, autoclave, vial filler, lyophilizer, capping/inspect machines, etc.).
• Assists in troubleshooting of equipment.
• Performs housekeeping in all work areas.
• Executes facility sanitization and decontamination according to approved procedures.
• Completes in-process testing and inspections supporting the vaccine manufacturing, validation, and development processes as required.
• Identifies and addresses compliance, environmental, safety, and process deviations as appropriate and escalates to appropriate personnel.
• Maintains, cleans and prepares equipment used in vaccine manufacturing process.
• Schedules and performs environmental monitoring during processing and records results in the computerized database system.
• Provides timely delivery of sample and other materials as required to appropriate laboratories, coordinating with Quality and Logistics as required.
• Attends and actively participates in safety & housekeeping, walkthroughs, 5S, kaizen events, or any other operations, lean six-sigma, quality, safety or environmental training/initiatives as required.
• Serves on safety, quality and other committees as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required for this position.
• Must be willing to work 12-hour day/night shift (6:00 AM to 6:30 PM/6:00PM to 630AM) on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule.
• Must be able to successfully pass Aseptic gowning qualification.
• Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must be able to demonstrate basic computer literacy (internet browsers, e-mail, word processing).

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in Life Science or Engineering.
• Associate's degree in Life Science or Engineering with at least 2 years relevant experience.