Senior manufacturing associate job description

Our client is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Associate to join our growing team. This role produces research and clinical grade components and products by setting-up, cleaning, operating, and maintaining equipment; performing wet chemistry reactions; utilizing pilot grade purification systems, authoring and implementing SOPs, and documenting actions in batch records. This role must document all actions using Good Documentation Practices. This role is the subject matter expert and provides leadership/mentoring/training in the laboratory.
Responsibilities


Produces research and clinical grade components and products Prepares for production by reviewing production schedule; studying and clarifying specifications; calculating requirements; assembling materials and supplies Maintains safe and clean work environment by following standard operating procedures Writes and executes batch records, author and review SOP s, and maintain quality documents associated with manufacturing Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; calling for repairs Documents production by accurately completing forms, reports, logs, and records of equipment and batches following good documentation practices Trains and mentors new team members Onboards and authors procedures for new equipment May collect, record, and analyze data Interprets data analysis results and draws inferences and conclusions Identifies key process bottlenecks and implements process improvements to minimize bottleneck Performs characterization assays centered around developmental improvements Transfers developmental improvements to manufacturing team through training/technical transfer Other duties as assigned



Qualifications


Bachelor's Degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent experience 5+ years of industry experience Hands-on laboratory experience in areas such as HPLC purification and/or small molecule synthesis, cGMP clean room, oligonucleotide synthesis, mRNA Experience with drafting, editing, implementing, and executing Standard Operating Procedures Strong written and verbal skills Self-motivated and able to organize and prioritize multiple tasks Ability to mentor other team members on processes they have become proficient at executing.



Benefits
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Eastridge Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please note that Eastridge is unable to provide visa sponsorship to applicants.

We value diverse experiences, including prior contact with the criminal legal system, and applicants with criminal histories are encouraged to apply. Certain clients require Eastridge to perform background checks and Eastridge will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Philadelphia Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance (a copy of the notice of rights under the Philadelphia Ordinance is available by clicking on this link).

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Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement
Senior Associate: Operations & Manufacturing

Alvarez & Marsal is a leading independent global professional services firm, specializing in providing turnaround management, performance improvement and corporate advisory services, is seeking to expand its Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) - Deal Operations team. With more than 4,000 professionals based in 40 locations across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, our firm excels in problem solving and value creation. Drawing on a strong operational heritage and hands-on-approach, our professionals work closely with organizations and stakeholders to help tackle complex business issues and maximize value.
A&M's Private Equity Performance Improvement Services (PEPI) practice, with offices throughout the US, focuses on serving upper middle market and large cap private equity firms who have engaged A&M to help improve operating results at their portfolio companies. The companies we serve are upper middle market in the $50 million to $1 billion plus range.

Private Equity Focused Professionals
We bring a structured and disciplined approach to create and capture value. We provide private equity clients with a broad continuum of knowledge and tools for cost improvements, transformations, mergers, acquisitions and carve-outs

A&M's Operations professionals assist our clients in analyzing manufacturing operations, supply chain and distribution channels, procurement, SG&A operations and sales force effectiveness for potential value creation opportunities and to help drive them during our Client's ownership. From our thorough fact-based analysis, we assess state of operations, identify key risks to investment and quantify potential EBITDA improvement plans for the buyer and seller.
The PEPI Operations group is a growing business targeting high growth in the next two to four years. We offer excellent opportunities for career advancement and build leadership skills. The leadership team is focused on providing development opportunities, training and exposure to international business assignments.

Responsibilities:
We are seeking individuals that can lead and deliver large, complex client engagements, working closely with PE leadership to identify, design, and implement creative business solutions for their portfolio companies. Senior Associates frequently assist with the following types of engagements:
Gain a comprehensive understanding of a target's manufacturing and distribution operations-- organization design, production capacity, efficiency, quality, planning, warehousing and team capability Evaluate the maintainability and operability of production facilities Review current and historical data to understand efficiency & capacity, including equipment conditions, maintenance logs, spare parts and detailed production numbers Provide shop floor insights by talking with employees and customers and reviewing all available data Identify potential cost improvement opportunities through lean improvements, outsourcing or consolidation of facilities Develop transformation plans to drive proposed changes and identify key risks and mitigation strategies Implement and oversee the quality of deliverables and effectively manage the team and day-to-day relationships to ensure exceptional performance.

Qualifications:
3-6 plus years of professional experience, with a minimum of 4 years specializing in manufacturing and/or distribution functions Deep functional expertise in one of more of the following areas:
Supply Chain OperationsManufacturing Operations, SI&OPFootprint optimization, plant consolidation and product line transfer Manufacturing strategy, CapEx planning, Manufacturing 4.0/IIoTLean, Six Sigma, TOC and Value Engineering

Excellent fact-gathering and analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis
Specific experience designing and leading the execution of internally-focused and externally-focused change/communications strategy.Excellent fact-gathering and analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis Previous strategy and change management experience.Bachelor's degree required

Diversity & Inclusion

A&M's entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work-guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity-are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity and we foster inclusiveness. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.

Voluntary Inclusion
It is Alvarez & Marsal's policy to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, pregnancy, marital status, family status, religion, national origin, age or disability or any other non-merit based factor in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

**ROLE SUMMARY**

The Digital Manufacturing Team is responsible for the delivery of Pfizer's Core Digital Manufacturing Operations Management (MoM) capabilities at every level of the Pfizer Global Supply (PGS) Plant Network (ISA 95 Levels 0-4). These solutions are critical to Manufacturing & Lab Execution, Manufacturing Process Intelligence and Production Optimization that aim to improve product quality, increase asset utilization/uptime, automate manual workflows, and streamline plant floor operations.The Digital Manufacturing vision is to "Simplify processes and experiences to drive PGS outcomes".

The Manufacturing 4.0 Team supports all of Pfizer's Core Manufacturing & Engineering Solutions, while enabling a secure, seamless flow of contextualized data from the device & control levels, all the way to the top of the Enterprise. Our goal is to create persona driven, connected experiences across our shop floors to predict and optimize operations, while providing real-time insights to operators. Come join us to create Pfizer's Factory of the Future!

The Senior Associate, Manufacturing Execution Solutions (MES) colleague will provide horizontal support across all agile MES deployment and central teams, solution improvement initiatives, enhancement request processes and MES vendor relationships. An ideal candidate will have a technical background with strong business process understanding across Manufacturing.

**ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES**

The Sr. Associate, Manufacturing Execution Solutions colleague's responsibilities include the below with limited oversight:

+ Support management of the Enhancement Request Processes (prioritization, scoping, need-by dates...)

+ Support the management of the solution development team backlog and team capacity

+ Support the solution recipe architect team to provide facilitate the sharing of solution expertise, recipe design standards and CI to accelerate Electronic Batch Records (EBR) deployment

+ Support the management of central solution recipe architecture team backlog and cross-site capacity

+ Support the management of the MES solution roadmap and MES vendor relationships

+ Support end users through gained MES solution subject matter expertise

+ Support the resolution of system issues, including level 4 ticket resolution

+ Drive solution improvement initiatives (e.g., training, global user forums).

+ Support coordination with agile deployment teams

+ Co-facilitate user forums to expand MES subject matter expertise

+ Support Site Fit/Gap Analysis for Requirements Analysis, including the definition of business process evaluations and requirements definition

**BASIC QUALIFICATIONS**

+ BS in Engineering or Technology based subjects(s) or equivalent experience.

+ 3 years related work experience in Digital field.

+ Experience with Agile Software Delivery.

+ Ability to work across multiple concurrent activities and successfully adapt to changing priorities as required.

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**

+ 1 year experience in a Global Solution environment, involving deployment of complex, integrated enterprise systems for manufacturing.

+ Familiarity with Rockwell Pharmasuite/ Manufacturing Execution applications and/or Siemens OpCenter Execution Pharma.

+ Hands on experience in a manufacturing facility.

+ Experience in all stages of solution and application lifecycle from value analysis, business case development, and solution deployment through to value realization and system retirement is a significant advantage.

+ A thorough understanding of system cGMP requirements and demonstrable knowledge of computer system design and maintenance lifecycle in cGMP environments.

**PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS**

None

**NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS**

Ability to travel up to 25% post-pandemic and must be able to support weekend or night cutover, upgrade, or critical resolution activities.

Last day to apply : October 19th 2022

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

**Pfizer requires all U.S. new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment. As required by applicable law, Pfizer will consider requests for Reasonable Accommodations.**

**Sunshine Act**

Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.

**EEO & Employment Eligibility**

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.

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