Manufacturing Technician I

POSITION SUMMARY:

Production role in consumables, kit or reagent manufacturing responsible for meeting production schedules in a fast-paced, high throughput industrial setting. This may include the production of coated plates, chemical buffers, and biological diluents/reagents and/or assembled kits for customer order fulfillment. Some degree of professional latitude, creativity and self-management is expected.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate automated equipment used to perform and produce biological assays and/or reagents

• Contribute to process improvement, assay and process development for manufacturing

• Documentation

o Complete appropriate documentation to support process and production procedures including data capture, forms, logbooks, and inventory batch records

o Daily maintenance and documentation of all production equipment

• Participation in general laboratory maintenance including maintaining laboratory cleanliness, supplies and equipment

o Maintain physical inventory by processing/aliquotting/vialing/labeling materials.

o Prepare, maintain and report raw material, reagent and/or coated plate inventories.

? Participate in year-end physical inventory

• Follow laboratory safety precautions and use of personal protective equipment

• May manufacture custom and/or prototype requests for customers

• May occasionally handle BSL2 reagents

• Specific duties may vary depending upon departmental requirements

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma required

o A degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Engineering or related field is preferred

• Prior manufacturing experience a plus.

o Experience with MRP/ERP and JDE systems preferred

• Experience with cGMP and/or ISO certification highly preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Aptitude for learning and adhering to standard laboratory techniques and safety precautions

• Understand scientific fundamentals and analytical background

• Ability to learn additional software applications/tools

o Mechanical aptitude including equipment troubleshooting

• Excellent oral, written communication and interpersonal skills

o Effectively communicate issues/problems and results that impact timelines, accuracy and reliability of data

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite

• Ability to multi-task and work productively in a demanding manufacturing environment with changing priorities

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• This position requires the ability to communicate and exchange information, utilize equipment necessary to perform the job, and frequent lifting up to 50 lbs.

• Up to 80% of the day may be spent at a lab bench and/or in the cleanroom

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Standard industrial manufacturing, logistics and/or cleanroom environment