Manufacturing Support Specialist

Job Summary:

Manufacturing Support Specialist provides support for manufacturing and packaging to ensure batch manufacturing requirements are fulfilled as planned. The Manufacturing Support Specialist coordinates all supporting resources (e.g. materials, documentation, etc.) to facilitate batch manufacturing as per plan. The Manufacturing Support Specialist is responsible for data entry in SAP and tracking databases. The Manufacturing Support Specialist will directly report to Manager of Operations Support.

Reporting Relationships:

• This position has no direct reports

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage documentation for manufacturing / packaging
  
  
  
  • Request necessary documents (e.g batch records, protocols, lab results etc.) as per the plan
  
  


• Manage materials for manufacturing / packaging
  
  
  
  • Check material availability per production plan on daily basis
  
  
  • Allocate / Reserve material to production orders & send material request to warehouse as per production plan
  
  
  • Check material received from warehouse and confirm physical inventory with SAP
  
  
  • Return balance material to warehouse.
  
  
  • Perform material related activity in SAP as needed.
  
  


• Data entry for batch tracking
  
  
  
  • Monitor all manufacturing / packaging requirements
  
  
  • Monitor production outputs & generate monthly, quarterly, & yearly production reports
  
  
  • Monitor manufacturing / packaging to avoid delays and down-time
  
  

Additional Responsibilities (as needed):

• Assist warehouse activities, if required (e.g. label affix, inventory verification, outbound shipping, etc.)


• Assist in compliance related activities (e.g., training, deviation / OOS investigations, CAPA, Change Controls, etc.)


• Assist in batch record review


• Assist in document preparation (e.g. protocols, batch records, etc.)


• All the other job duties as assigned by supervisor.

Specialized Skills and Knowledge:

• Associates Degree preferred with a minimum of 1 year of experience


• Experience with SAP or other Mfg. software


• Experience in pharmaceutical industry preferred


• Computer skills, ability to use mfg. software systems


• Operate with strict adherence to SOPs and cGMPs.


• Good dexterity and eye hand coordination.


• Good written & oral communication skills in English

Key Competencies:

Physical Demands/Factors:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand.  The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands; talk; and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.    

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Based on the highly regulated workplace at Avet, employees will be required to meet minimum English proficiency requirements.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.  We are unable to sponsor any applicants for a work visa or take over sponsorship of a work visa for any applicants, at this time.

 Avet is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This job description is not all-inclusive. It acts as a guideline and is subject to change. Additional duties may be assigned based on business needs.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation:

This is a non-exempt position that has a starting pay of $25.45 per hour.

This pay represents the base hourly rate.  In addition, this position is eligible for an annual bonus which aligns to both individual and company performance.

Benefits:

• 401 (k) matching - vested immediately


• Medical, Dental and Vision 


• Employee Assistance Program


• Employee discount through Life Mart


• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account


• Paid Holidays


• Paid Time Off