Immediate opportunity for four (4) MCS Manufacturing Associates. The Manufacturing Process Technicians will work in a dynamic production environment at one of the world's leading biotechnnology companies located in Thousand Oaks, CA.
Shifts: Will work day shift through December. MUST be flexible and able to work swing (2nd shift) / graves (3rd shift) as business needs may require.
Position type: 3 months (through December 2024); extension likely.
Position Overview:
Under general supervision, employee will perform operations in the Manufacturing area. Operations will be performed according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Hands-on operations: set-up, cleaning, and sanitization of various manufacturing equipment
- Preparing buffers/media per defined manufacturing procedures (MPs) and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Following GMP documents (SOPs, MPs) with strict adherence to safety and compliance
- Performing and monitoring critical processes with the ability to perform basic troubleshooting
- Performing in-process sampling of equipment and operating analytical equipment
- Performing washroom activities: clean small and large scale equipment used in production activities
- Maintaining an organized and clean workspace
- Working in a clean room environment wearing steel toe shoes, full clean room gowning, hairnet and gloves when performing all work
- Initiating quality reports
- Drafting and revising documents (SOPs, MPs)
- Identifying, recommending, and implementing improvements related to routine functions
- Assisting in the review of documentation for assigned functions (equipment logs, batch records)
- Performing activities that include periods of rigorous, repetitive work
- Working around high-pressure systems and occasionally work around heavy equipment
- Available to work various shifts (day, swing, graves, weekends, holidays, 5x8hrs, 4x10hrs, 3 or 4x12hrs) as dictated by the production schedule
- Able to work in teams to complete operational tasks Able to take direction well, follow documents and policies at all times Able to take initiative
- Creates positive work environment through interactions with team members
- Able to regularly lift up to 35lbs, push and pull objects that require up to 50lbs of force, and work on your feet for long durations
- Able to perform the list of physical movements that may be necessary to perform daily functions on the production floor: bending, reaching above the head, climbing, kneeling, squatting, stooping, walking upstairs, and standing on portable stairs or ladders up to 6 feet off of the ground.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree (BS) OR Associate's degree (AS) and 4 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 6 years of experience.
- Mechanical ability/expertise
- Basic statistical mathematical skills
- Ability to interpret and apply GMP knowledge
- Understanding of analytical methods for manufacturing area
- Demonstrated technical writing capability
- Able to demonstrate project management skills and presentation skills
- Ability to understand, apply and evaluate basic chemistry, biology and physical principles
- Basic troubleshooting skills on production equipment
- Experience with Delta V is a plus
- Experience with lab equipment/testing