A career with MilliporeSigma is an ongoing journey of discovery: our 57000 people are shaping how the world lives works and plays through next generation advancements in healthcare life science and performance materials. For more than 350 years and across the world we have passionately pursued our curiosity to find novel and vibrant ways of enhancing the lives of others. MilliporeSigma is a business of Merck KGaA Darmstadt Germany.
This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
Your Role
Supervision of all production activities planning and scheduling of production resources troubleshooting process chemistry training employees on equipment operation cGMP and internal SAFC systems and procedures assisting or compiling project quotes and recruitment are some of the main responsibilities of the position.
- Assist in Kilo Lab and Pilot Plant manufacturing of APIs and intermediates when necessary
- Function as a primary operator for any project
- Demonstrate strong working knowledge of SAFC Madison procedures
- Demonstrate strong working knowledge of synthetic and process chemistry
- Coordinate project flow between departments to ensure timely completion of manufacturing
- Author utilize and train employee on written procedures including batch records and OPs and have a strong working knowledge of QUMAS
- Coordinate annual inventory counts
- Perform manufacturing and other related training sessions for staff members
- Work in accordance with FDA OSHA EPA DNR DOT and other regulatory agency guidelines
- Act as a representative of SAFC Madison for customers and vendors
- Ensure that employees maintain accurate and concise cGMP records
- Conduct performance reviews for employees on a regular basis
- Must work well in a team environment both within and outside of the production department
- Build effective teams within the production department
- Compile a weekly production schedule that maximizes available throughput
- Attend weekly managers meeting and provide updates to management on project status
- Assist PD staff in process scaleup activities and tech transfer
- Will operate and troubleshoot production equipment
- Generate cost models for project quotes
- Ensure that employees maintain clean and safe working environment
- Conduct recruitment activities
- Supervise train and motivate staff to meet production deadlines
- Interpret inprocess data results and act as a secondary review of data during off shifts
- Adhere to SAFC Pharma ethical and behavioral standards as outlined in the employee handbook
- Be a role model for staff with superior work ethic and excellent occupational behavior
- Train new employees and crosstrain current employees
- Lead assigned shift to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely and safe manner
- Identify gaps and areas for improvement in production systems and work to resolve them
- Ensure employees adhere to outlined expectations and take disciplinary action when necessary
- Manage all projects coming through production by assigning chemists and monitoring project progress
- May be available by phone in case of emergency
Physical Attributes:
- Perform moderately physical activity.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee may work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or hazardous chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- The employee may frequently sit stand; walk; use hands handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl and taste or smell.
- The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision requirements of this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- The employee may be required to wear an air helmet mask safety shoes apron rubber and Tyvek suits protective gloves safety glasses and/or goggles while performing in this position.
- The employee may be exposed to unknown biological agents
Who You Are
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in a Life Science discipline such as Chemistry Biochemistry Chemical Engineering or Biology
- 3 years of experience in manufacturing production OR R&D experience
- 2 years of experience working with quality systems and requirements (ISO standards semiconductor practices GMP etc.
- 2 years of experience working with safety environmental and regulatory compliance along with equipment maintenance
OR
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- 7 years of experience in manufacturing production or R&D experience
- 6 years of experience working with quality systems and requirements (ISO standards semiconductor practices GMP etc.
- 6 years of experience working with safety environmental and regulatory compliance along with equipment maintenance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Background in a cGMP manufacturing setting preferable pharmaceutical
- Strong organizational skills excellent verbal and written communication skills demonstrated leadership ability are required
- Leadership by example selfmotivation multitasking computer skills critical thinking problemsolving attention to detail strong work ethic resource management identifying talent delegation prioritizing
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Required Experience:
Manager