Associate I, Manufacturing

Position Summary

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare processing solutions and storage media.
• Thaw and process frozen placental tissues into finished products.
• Perform production control on 100% of units manufactured, packaged and labeled.
• Initiate processing area set up and change over as needed.
• Conduct line clearance, equipment cleaning and facility cleaning as needed.
• Complete documentation (e.g. batch records, cleaning logs, etc.) for review.
• Maintain aseptic and/or neat work environments.
• Prepare disinfectant for equipment and Facility cleaning as necessary.
• Complete requisitions for quality control samples and submit to the designated lab for bio-burden testing.
• Provide information as needed to assist with investigations.
• Document/report equipment and facility problems and any potential deviation during processing.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent communication skills; fluent (oral/written) English.
• Ability to multi-task, setting priorities effectively to produce quality work in a fast-paced professional environment.
• Speaks in a clear and credible manner, selecting the right tone for the situation and audience.
• Lets others make their point and listens to them.
• Proficient in Microsoft software applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Familiarity with American Association of Tissue Banks, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Hazard Analysis is a plus.

Position Expertise/Qualifications

• High School Diploma, required.
• Associate’s Degree in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or Surgical Technology, preferred.
• 6 months experience in Biotech, laboratory or other science, required.
• Manufacturing in a GMP environment, required.

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary work that generally requires sitting and/or standing.