Specialist - Manufacturing Inspection and Vials Packaging

With minimal supervision, supports the execution of manufacturing and quality systems such as non-conformances, process validation, procedures, training, and new product introductions. Applies process, operational, and scientific expertise, basic compliance knowledge, and analytical/troubleshooting skills to support manufacturing operations. May serve as primary production process owner for process support systems and assist with process ownership responsibilities for more complex process systems.

Functions

• Initiate, revise, and approve manufacturing procedures; ensure all procedures reflect current operations. Serve as document owner.
• Assess process performance through floor observation and review of performance data; evaluate, plan, and implement solutions for process improvement opportunities.
• Provide troubleshooting support.
• Assist in generating training materials and may support training on scientific or technical aspects of the process.
• Support establishment of process monitoring parameters and control limits.
• Collect process-monitoring data and support deviation assessments.
• Support timely execution of quarterly process monitoring reports.
• Ensure all non-conformances are triaged within established goals.
• Author investigation reports.
• Execute corrective actions.
• Manage NC/CAPA closure within established timelines.
• Monitor and communicate incident trends.
• Review equipment/system Root Cause Analysis investigations and support trend evaluations.
• Assist in generating process validation protocols and reports.
• Support execution of process validation activities.
• Support collection and analysis of process validation data.
• May participate in regulatory inspections, New Product Introductions (NPI), and process or equipment modifications.
• Participate in NPI assessments for documentation, materials, training, and equipment modification requirements.
• Assess, prioritize, justify, and provide implementation and project management support for process or equipment modification projects.
• Assist manufacturing change owners with CCRB packages impacting the process.
• Participate in the assessment or implementation of special projects or initiatives.
• Other functions may be assigned.

Skills

• Detailed technical understanding of bioprocessing unit operations.
• Skilled in GMP production operations.
• Regulatory knowledge and interactions.
• Ability to participate in and help lead cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with manufacturing, process development, and quality teams.
• Organizational, technical writing, and presentation skills.
• Basic project management skills.
• Basic knowledge of control charting.

Requirements

• Doctorate OR

• Master’s + 2 years of Manufacturing Operations experience OR
• Bachelor’s + 4 years of Manufacturing Operations experience OR
• Associate’s + 8 years of Manufacturing Operations experience OR
• High School/GED + 10 years of Manufacturing Operations experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing Operations experience (not quality).
• Document management experience: creation, review, and approval of documents.
• Ability to work directly with manufacturing operators.

Benefits

• 6-month contract with possible extension

• Shift / Schedule-Candidates must have availability to cover different shifts.