Associate Technician, Operations

This role is part of the Maintenance & Operations team within the Vaccines integrated process team for a start-up vaccine manufacturing facility in Wilson, NC. The Bio Process Operations Technician provides shop floor operations support to aseptic manufacturing, including aseptic primary filling, inspection, packaging, and CIP/SIP.

Responsibilities

• Execute manufacturing operations and facility disinfection.
• Set up and perform aseptic vaccine manufacturing, including primary filling, inspection, packaging, CIP/SIP, and additional equipment within qualified parameters.
• Identify potential equipment problems and partner with Vaccines Maintenance Technicians to ensure appropriate resolution.
• Troubleshoot process, electronic systems, and equipment for routine and basic problems.
• Perform routine room and equipment disinfection, and manage the movement of gowning, disinfectants, and materials.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Complete documentation in electronic batch records, electronic logs, and other systems in accordance with site procedures.
• Maintain good housekeeping and 5S standards in assigned work areas.
• Adhere to data integrity standards while performing duties.
• Identify potential quality or safety issues, escalate as per IPT management processes, and assist in investigations, root cause determination, and CAPA implementation.
• Monitor team and process performance to improve reliability through problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Set up and operate equipment in alignment with established training and procedures to ensure reliable operation with minimal delays or discards.
• Identify and help implement continuous improvement and productivity enhancements within the IPT Team.
• Partner with Technicians and cross-functional groups for assigned areas.
• Train, develop, and mentor other team members to share experience and best practices.
• Maintain a culture of continuous improvement focused on standard work, problem visibility, waste minimization, and process variability reduction.
• Demonstrate leadership, conflict-resolution ability, and a willingness to provide and receive constructive feedback.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent (required).
• 0-1 or more years of experience in a GMP manufacturing facility (aseptic GMP environment strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and assist others through a culture of inclusion, feedback, and empowerment.
• Ability to gown and work in an aseptic environment.
• Experience with computerized and automated systems.
• Willingness to work irregular hours to support multi-shift operations as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Business, Science, or Technology-based field and/or bio-pharma focused certificates (e.g., Bioworks).
• Experience with aseptic filling, visual inspection systems, CIP/SIP systems, packaging equipment, and similar aseptic formulation and filling operations.
• Experience operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and/or repairing industrial equipment.
• Experience working in a regulated environment (FDA, etc.) with basic knowledge of cGMPs as they apply to the vaccine/pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Problem Solving, and/or Right First-Time methodologies.
• Basic knowledge of SAP, MES, or electronic logbook systems from a production execution perspective.
• Demonstrated leadership ability, peer training experience, and/or productivity improvement activities.
• Outstanding communication skills across multiple shifts to ensure team success.
• Ability to support technical writing of documents such as standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Pay

The salary range for this role is $43,100 - $67,800. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will also be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family).
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k).
• Paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.

Schedule

8-hour, 2nd shift: 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM.