Manufacturing Assistant, Facility F

CSL; Broadmeadows; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Behring is seeking a Manufacturing Assistant based in Broadmeadows (Facility F) to support day-to-day manufacturing operations within a GMP environment. The role involves hands-on work on live processes, adherence to BMPs and regulatory standards, and supporting the weekly production schedule on a 11-hour rotating shift roster.

Reporting to Facility F Supervisor, you will handle plasma intermediate handling, CIP support, equipment prep, and general housekeeping, while contributing to safety,

Qualifications

• Experience in a structured, process-driven manufacturing environment (pharmaceutical, FMCG, food or similar).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow documented processes precisely.
• Proactive team player with good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and focus on quality and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Execute routine manufacturing activities in accordance with SOPs and standard work instructions.
• Ensure activities comply with cGMP, regulatory requirements and CSL policies.
• Support safe, efficient operation of the Facility F manufacturing environment.
• Perform routine process tasks including plasma intermediate handling, equipment prep, CIP support, buffer preparation, and cleaning/maintenance of equipment.
• Monitor and meet the weekly manufacturing schedule, escalating risks promptly.
• Complete documentation accurately and timely to support product quality and compliance.
• Maintain stock levels of consumables and cleanroom garments.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality and efficiency.
• Support investigation activities as needed and assist in regulatory inspections preparation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Process-driven

Team player

Communication skills

Shift flexibility

Job description

CSL Behring has an exciting opportunity for Manufacturing Assistant to join our dynamic team within the Manufacturing function (Base Fractionation – Facility F). Based at Broadmeadows and reporting to the Facility F Supervisor, you will support the execution of daily manufacturing process operations in a safe, GMP-compliant, and cost-efficient manner.

You will contribute to routine manufacturing activities by applying your knowledge of processes, procedures, and equipment to ensure the weekly manufacturing schedule is achieved. The role focuses on hands-on operations involving live process and product while maintaining strict adherence to established methods of manufacture (BMPs) and regulatory standards.

_ Multiple roles are available as 12-month fixed-term opportunities. _

Shift Details

11-hour rotating shifts between day (5am or 7am starts) and night (5pm or 7pm starts), working a rotating roster of three days on / three days off.

The Role

Reporting to the Facility F Supervisor, your responsibilities will include:

• Execute routine manufacturing activities in accordance with SOPs and standard work instructions
• Ensure all activities are performed in compliance with cGMP, regulatory requirements, and CSL policies
• Support safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the Facility F manufacturing environment
• Perform routine process tasks including:
  • Plasma intermediate handling and transport
  • Equipment and solution preparation
  • Clean-in-place (CIP) support
  • Buffer preparation (weighing and dispensing materials)
  • Facility cleaning and housekeeping
  • Operation, assembly, disassembly, cleaning, and basic maintenance of equipment
• Monitor and meet the weekly manufacturing schedule, escalating risks to delivery promptly
• Complete documentation accurately and in a timely manner to support product quality and compliance
• Maintain stock levels of consumables and cleanroom garments within the manufacturing area
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, compliance, and efficiency
• Support investigation activities as a subject matter contributor where required
• Assist in preparation for regulatory inspections (e.g. TGA, FDA)
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to ensure manufacturing targets are achieved

To Be Successful

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow documented processes precisely
• Experience working in a structured, process-driven manufacturing environment (pharmaceutical, FMCG, food or similar preferred)
• A proactive team player with good communication and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work safely with a strong focus on quality and compliance
• Ability to manage routine operational tasks to meet schedule requirements
• Flexibility to work rotating shifts aligned to manufacturing operations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Alignment with CSL values and behaviours

Please submit your application (cover letter and resume) in one document.

About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.

CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.

To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor visit https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.

Our Benefits

For more information on CSL benefits visit How CSL Supports Your Well-being | CSL.

You Belong at CSL

At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future.

To learn more about inclusion and belonging visit https://www.csl.com/careers/inclusion-and-belonging

Equal Opportunity Employer

CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit https://www.csl.com/accessibility-statement.