Sr. Manufacturing Associate - 1st Shift

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

 

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift, Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Location/Division Specific Information:
Drug Product Division DPD (Plainville, Massachusetts, United States of America)

Shift Hours: 8hrs (7AM – 3:30PM) Monday - Friday schedule

Responsibilities:

Demonstrates safe work habits and adheres to safety procedures and guidelines

Participating in Tier 1 meetings

Supports team preparedness and room preparation activities

Supports maintenance of GMP Kanban in support of manufacturing operations

Support continuous improvement m process operations and systems.

Support tech transfer activities.

Seeks and welcomes feedback and responds to coaching

Expected to spend at least 80 - 90% of the time on the manufacturing floor

Working closely with related functional areas to achieve production goals and timelines.

Find opportunities and implement efficiency improvements.

Manage inventory supplies.

Work Overtime as needed.

 

Education/Experience/Equivalency: 

 

Minimum Qualifications

·         High school diploma or equivalent required, with a minimum of 1+ years of relevant experience or a demonstrated equivalent level of skills and background.

OR

·         Bachelor’s degree in a related field, with a minimum of 2–3 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, production, a laboratory setting, or a related field, or a demonstrated equivalent level of skills and background.

 

Experience:
Required: work experience in manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting or related field.

Preferred:

Experience in a cGMP environment, Visual Inspection, Aseptic techniques, GDP

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Demonstrate strong attention to detail.

Able to read and follow procedures.

Ability to maintain aseptic qualification.

Ability to maintain qualifications to work in a cleanroom environment.

Ability to work closely and effectively in a team environment.

Demonstrate initiative and drive to accomplish the job timely accurately and safely the first time is required.

Ability to apply knowledge of Good Manufacturing processes.

Ability to apply knowledge and skills in pharmaceutical processes equipment, instrumentation and procedures.

Adhere to all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements used within cGMP manufacturing.

Physical Requirements

Gown aseptically and/or sterile gown as needed

Write, read/review written documentation for extended pe

Physical Requirements:

 

Gown aseptically and/or sterile gown as needed

Write, read/review written documentation for extended periods of time Specific vision requirements for this job include close vision, distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Regularly required to talk and hear

Able to lift push or pull up to 50lbs (as needed)

Required to sit and stand for extended periods

Occasionally required to lift, stand, walk, use hands to finger handle or feel reach with hands and arms, and stoop kneel or crouch

Must have the ability to work 7am-3:30pm Monday to Friday.

 

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our +100,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

 

What We Offer:

Compensation: 

·         Competitive Hourly Pay Rate

·         Additional shift differential if applicable

·         Annual performance-based bonus

·         Annual merit performance-based increase

 

Excellent Benefits:

·         Benefits & Total Rewards | Thermo Fisher Scientific

·         Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1

·         Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays

·         401K

·         Tuition Reimbursement

·         Employee Referral Bonus

·         Career Advancement Opportunities

·         Compensation and Benefits

 

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $23.02 – $34.52

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

 

 

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $25 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 75,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services and Patheon. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com. 
 
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $22.60–$33.91.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards