Production Scientist
Millipore Corporation

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you've got big plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people's lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role:

Perform production operations:

• Shift: 7am-3:30pm- may require shift work.
• Schedule, set-up and prepare products, both those with and without established protocols.
• Ensure quality and quantity of product throughout production process.
• Clean-up equipment and working areas after production operation.
• Coordinate appropriate disposal of waste with Environmental Services personnel and complete compliance documentation.
• Assuring, he/she is adequately trained to perform the tasks/assignments.
• Communicate and document status of processes, products, and equipment.
• Participate as needed in quality audits.
• Interface with management and customers to collaborate, design, and execute methods, technologies, systems, and processes.
• Communicate the status of production operations and bring deviations to the attention of supervisor.
• Provide a complete and accurate batch record at the conclusion of production operations consistent with quality guidelines including Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) if applicable
• Enter deviations in TrackWise as necessary.
• Complete quaility investigations in compliance with quality standards and guidelines.
• Enter and complete Change Control records in Trackwise in compliance with quality standards and guidelines.
• Write and modify production procedures consistent with quality guidelines.
• Enter hours worked and raw materials used into SAP.
• Ensure all applicable log books have been filled out completely as required by current procedures.
• Perform and interpret analytical evaluations of products and intermediates.
• Review analytical procedures to ensure that they are currently used by Analytical Services.
• Perform necessary analytical tests and evaluate results during the process and at the completion of the run.
• Develop analytical methods to assist process development.
• Ensure purity of starting material, intermediates and final products are consistent with history and product specifications.
• Improve manufacturing processes through application of scientific knowledge and principals.
• Conduct independent investigations to solve production problems.
• Develop and implement process improvements.
• Implement the scale-up of improvement ideas on new products and processes.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Evaluate and justify new instrumentation, equipment, or technology.
• Perform daily and production operations in a safe and orderly manner.
• Follow production procedures and safety policies at all times.
• Label all in-process equipment and containers properly.
• Take the necessary action to resolve any unsafe conditions.
• Participate in required safety and quality training and other related activities.
• Maintain good housekeeping in laboratory and working areas.
• Independently conduct investigations and implement ideas to develop processes and technology.
• Help in the training of individual co-workers.
• Give technical direction as necessary during operations.

Physical Attributes:

• Must be able to perform tasks while wearing personal protective equipment such as respirator or chemical protective clothing for extended times.
• Materials movement and equipment set-up and operation may require ability to lift to 80 lbs. and apply significant force to push or pull objects occasionally to successfully complete essential responsibility 1.

Who you are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or related Life Science.
• 3+ years production experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge in chemistry or biochemistry, math and general science.
• Familiar with laboratory instruments and production equipment.
• Process techniques and unit operations.
• Analytical techniques and equipment.
• Safe chemical handling methods.
• Scientific method.
• Knowledge in quality systems.
• Laboratory and analytical.
• Communication skills, oral and written and experience with computers.
• Mechanical skills
• Troubleshooting skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Chemical production environment.

RSREMD

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!

If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity, and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.emdgroup.com/en/company/press-positions.html

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