Associate Specialist, Operations (Onsite)

Responsibilities

• Participate in equipment setups, raw material sampling and subdivisions, solution preparations, batch processing planning and execution at a pilot scale.
• Aid in process knowledge capture and troubleshooting equipment.
• Ensure processes are run within the capability constraints of the facility.
• Ensure facility readiness with respect to cleaning, batch execution, building housekeeping, and consumable inventory.
• Provide input for incident root cause analysis, reporting, and action items.
• Facilitate and drive building improvement projects and corrective/preventative action closures.
• Provide input on process setups.
• Provide regular feedback to peers to promote a continuous improvement mindset.
• Collaborate with all building staff to share and align on best practices.
• Actively investigate problem statements and safety observation reports (SORs) to promote fast and efficient closure.
• Safely perform High Risk Work involving hazardous energy control.
• Identify and follow through on opportunities to improve building flexibility, efficiency, compliance, and safety.
• Author lessons learnt and summary reports to capture knowledge gained.
• Mentor and help train rotational and new employees.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science (ideally in Process Technology), or higher degree in a relevant technical field of study with expected completion by June 2026 – or – High School Diploma/GED plus at least four (4) years of relevant experience in Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Petrochemical or Food Processing/Manufacturing.
• Required Experience and Skills: Strong communication skills to discuss technical problems and a collaborative mindset to interface with cross-functional teams; strong mechanical aptitude; proficiency in technical writing and the use of word processing, spreadsheet, graphing, and presentation software.
• Additional Responsibilities: Coordination, planning, documentation, and other facility improvement activities.

Requirements

• Onsite presence is required five days a week.
• Occasional overtime work may be required based on business needs.