Msd

Associate Specialist, Operations (Onsite)

USA - New Jersey - Rahway · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$72k-$113kDetected 6 days ago

Process ImprovementHRISGMPResearchLeadershipCommunicationWritingLean Manufacturing

About the role

Job Description The Small Scale Organics (SSO) Pilot Plant is a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) manufacturing facility in the Small Molecule Process Research and Development (SM PR&D) organization.
Additional responsibilities include coordination, planning, documentation, and other facility improvement activities.
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Ensure facility readiness with respect to cleaning (including documentation and execution), batch execution, building housekeeping, and consumable inventory.
Facilitate and drive building improvement projects and corrective/preventative action closures.
Collaborate with all building staff to share and align on best practices.
As needed, safely perform High Risk Work involving hazardous energy control.
Identify and follow through on opportunities to improve building flexibility, efficiency, compliance, and safety.

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.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Preferred Skills:

Strong communication skills to discuss technical problems and a collaborative mindset to interface with cross-functional teams.
A strong mechanical aptitude.
Proficiency in technical writing and the use of word processing, spreadsheet, graphing, and presentation software.
Operations experience in pilot plant or manufacturing environment.
Understanding of/Experience with process scale-up of chemical processes, moving from the laboratory to the pilot scale.
Lean Six Sigma Training / Certification.
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