Manufacturing Associate - All Shifts Available

Company: Cepheid
Location: Newark
Posted on: January 9, 2021

Job Description:

Manufacturing Associate - All Shifts Available

ABOUT US:
At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving healthcare through faster, more accurate diagnostic tests. As a member of our team, you ll get to make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development. Our mission drives us, every moment of every day, to develop rapid groundbreaking solutions for the world s most complex health challenges.

Our associates are involved in every stage of molecular diagnostics from ideation and innovation through development and delivery of life-changing advancements in healthcare-associated infections, sexual health, critical infectious disease, virology and oncology applications.

This important work takes more than just thinking, more than just leading, and more than simply doing it takes all three. It takes people willing to bring their whole selves to work, operating with imagination, with initiative and achieving more than they ever thought possible.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand and adhere to safety policies and practices
  
• Follow documentation procedure (filling out Data History Records (DHRs), reading and understanding instructions from Work Release (WR), Planned Deviation Report (PDR) or Non-Conformance Report (NCR). Read and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Manufacturing Work Instructions.
  
• Maintain dry room and cleanroom standards, practices, and housekeeping according to standard operating procedures.
  
• Set up and operate manufacturing equipment. Monitor machines and inform Supervisor and/or Lead of problems. Clean and maintain equipment and work area as needed.
  
• Assist Senior Operators
  
• Use tools such as microscopes, tweezers, and other hand-held tools.
  
• Perform in-process inspection of components and assemblies to verify quality conformance.
  
• Recognize any minor issues from the equipment and any affiliated documentations and take appropriate corrective action within scope.
• Notify Supervisors and Leads of issues and discrepancies immediately.
  
• Report causes of process and/or documentation and assist or coordinate resolutions.
  
• Apply company policies and procedures to complete assignments.
  
• Conduct Shift PASSDOWN with peers
  
• Start and end batch runs. follow production schedules
  
• Follow acceptance criteria for equipment yield and efficiency
  
• Email the Manufacturing Engineering group explaining any downtime problems/issues.
  
• Perform label printing responsibilities
  
• Review DHRs
  
• Prepare and verify materials to be used as issued to work orders
  TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES: (REQUIRED)
  
  • Complete all assigned and required training satisfactorily and on time
    
  • For people managers, ensure your associates attend and complete all required trainings satisfactorily and on time.
    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
    Education and Experience (in years):
    
    • Manufacturing or Production related experience
      
    • High School diploma/GED or equivalent experience
      
    • Preferably experience in clean room assembly or Manufacturing in the medical device, pharmaceutical or biotech industry, OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
      
    • Experience in FDA or Kema audits
      Knowledge and skills:
      
      • Ability to read drawings.
        
      • Understands Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Documentation Practice (GDP)
        
      • Must be a team player and able to demonstrate willingness and ability to provide assistance to co-workers.
        
      • Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with peers, supervisors, manufacturing engineers, stockroom managers and leads. Able to understand instructions and batch records written and spoken in English.
        
      • Effective verbal and written communication skills
        
      • Ability to pay close attention to detail.
        
      • Basic Computer Skills
        
      • Ability to solve basic math problems
        
      • Able to identify each station of the machinery.
        Physical requirements/abilities:
        
        • Must be able to lift 25 lbs. Must be able to stand for several hours. Work may involve repetitive arm/wrist motions.
          
        • Ability to work directly with, handle or come into contact with chemicals or reagents.
          
          The statements in this description represent typical elements, criteria and general work performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills for this job.
          
          As part of the Danaher family of companies, our work at Cepheid is supported by a global science and technology innovator. In addition to Danaher s unrivaled leadership training and professional development programs, this relationship also provides expanded career opportunities across industries and brands. Together, we are united by a shared purpose: Helping Realize Life s Potential.
          
          Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The EEO is the Law poster is available here.

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