Upstream Manufacturing Associate

Net2Source Inc. is an award-winning total workforce solutions company recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts for our accelerated growth of 300% in the last 3 years with over 5500 employees globally, with over 30 locations in the US and global operations in 32 countries. We believe in providing staffing solutions to address the current talent gap – Right Talent – Right Time – Right Place – Right Price and acting as a Career Coach to our consultants.

Company: One of Our Clients

Job Description:

Job Title: Upstream Manufacturing Associate

Location: Devens, MA 01434

Duration: 06 months (Extendable)

Pay Rate: $28.00 - 30.67/hr on W2

Work Schedule: Shift rotation: 3 days on (Sat, Sun, Mon), 2 days off (Tues, Wed), 2 days on (Thurs, Fri), 3 days off (Sat to Mon).

Required to work on holidays and weekends as scheduled

Must Haves:

• Strong knowledge of either upstream and/or downstream unit operation is essential.

• Prior evidence of successful participation on work teams where combined contribution, collaboration, and results were expected

• Demonstrated proficiency in common computer tools such as word processing, spreadsheet and web based applications.

• Previous work experience where attention to detail and personal accountability were critical to success

Key Responsibilities:

• Works on routine manufacturing assignments per written procedures that are complex with on instructions, where ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required.

• Adheres to Good Manufacturing Practices and standard operating procedures.

• Weighs and checks raw materials.

• Assembles, cleans and sterilizes process equipment, monitors processes.

• Completes electronic work instructions and maintains clean room environment to comply with regulatory requirements.

• Operates all production equipment within the assigned functional area (i.e. Upstream: Media formulation equipment, glass washers, dispensary, bioreactors, harvest equipments or Downstream: Buffer equipment, glass washers, chromatography skids, membrane operations, column packing skids, etc.)

• Effectively uses process automation systems (i.e. Delta V and Syncade Interactions, OSI/Pi Historian) and some supporting business systems (i.e. SAP. Trackwise, Maximo etc.).

• Ensures less experienced manufacturing personnel comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and electronic work instructions.

• Assists with the coordination and implementation of special projects such as validation or complex investigations.

• Revises and creates process documents with no instructions, supports routine process investigations.

• Assists with reviewing batch and exception reports for each manufacturing lot in conjunction with Quality representative.

• Champions areas specific initiatives associated with work safety.

• Engages in and supports culture of continual improvement through ownership of improvement for work processes, equipment and safe work environment.

Qualifications & Experience:

• High school diploma is required. Knowledge of science generally attained through studies resulting in a B.S., in science, engineering, biochemistry or related discipline, or its equivalent is desired but not required.

• A minimum of 1 years process operations experience in a highly automated biotechnology manufacturing facility subject to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) regulations.

• Strong knowledge of either upstream and/or downstream unit operation is essential.

• Practical knowledge of regulations such as GMP and company Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

• Prior evidence of successful participation on work teams where combined contribution, collaboration, and results were expected

• Demonstrated proficiency in common computer tools such as word processing, spreadsheet and web based applications.

• Previous work experience where attention to detail and personal accountability were critical to success

• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills, is attentive and approachable.

• Maintains a professional and productive relationship with area management and co-workers

• Maintains a professional and productive relationship with area management and co-workers.

Awards and Accolades:

America's Most Honored Businesses (Top 10%)

Awarded by USPAAC for the Fastest Growing Business in the US

12th Fastest Growing Staffing Company in USA by Staffing industry Analysts in the US (2020, 2019, 2020)

Fastest 50 by NJ Biz (2020, 2019, 2020)

INC 5000 Fastest growing for 8 consecutive years in a row (only 1.26% companies make it to this list)

Top 100 by Dallas Business Journal (2020 and 2019)

Proven Supplier of the Year by Workforce Logiq (2020 and 2019)

2019 Spirit of Alliance Award by Agile1

2018 Best of the Best Platinum Award by Agile1

2018 TechServe Alliance Excellence Awards Winner

2017 Best of the Best Gold Award by Agile1(Act1 Group)