Associate Production Scientist - 12 Hour Night Shift

Biopharma Careers; Sheboygan Falls (WI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Other perquisites

Job summary

MilliporeSigma in Wisconsin seeks a Production Technician to set up and run chemical manufacturing equipment, ensuring end-to-end quality and thorough data documentation.

You will recheck results, mentor staff, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives, with a 12-hour night shift (6:00 PM–6:30 AM) and a 2/2/3 rotation. Bachelor’s degree and 1+ year lab experience required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or life science.
• 1+ year of lab experience in chemical production.
• Experience with ISO and quality systems.
• Experience reading and understanding written protocols.
• Strong problem solving and equipment troubleshooting skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with chemistry and math.
• Strong mechanical and technical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Independently and accurately sets up equipment to manufacture chemical compounds and conducts analytical testing.
• Ensures end-to-end quality, documents data per guidelines.
• Rechecks analytical results and escalates issues as needed.
• Leads department during supervisor absence and balances production vs. improvement tasks.
• Assists with workforce scheduling and shift handoffs.
• Mentors and trains new hires and maintains calibration logs.
• Participates in safety, quality, inventory, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Reviews protocols and supports management with improvements.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Chemistry/Life Science

Tools

ISO Quality Systems

Reading protocols

Equipment troubleshooting

Job description

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

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you have 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:

• Independently and accurately sets up equipment to manufacture chemical compounds, including existing items, new product introductions, lost supplier replacements, takeovers, and custom orders, and executes corresponding analytical testing.
• Ensures end-to-end quality throughout the manufacturing process, verifying that final products meet strict specifications, and thoroughly documents all data and observations per department guidelines.
• Rechecks analytical results for any out-of-specification (OOS) data, selects alternative testing methodologies, and proactively escalates issues for management assistance when necessary.
• Leads the department during supervisor absences or directs a small production group; dynamically balances responsibilities to shift focus toward chemical production or process improvement if supervisory duties exceed 10% of total time.
• Assists with workforce scheduling and task assignments to ensure completion; leads small teams during shift changeovers to guarantee seamless, clean handoffs across all shifts.
• Mentors and trains new hires while assisting with the cross‑training of current personnel; creates and maintains detailed equipment calibration logs and employee training records.
• Serves on specialized committees dedicated to driving continuous improvement across the department, site, or company, focusing on safety, quality, inventory, output, and cost reduction.
• Reviews established operational protocols to suggest proactive changes for management review, maintains exemplary attendance/adherence to schedules, and executes miscellaneous tasks as assigned.

Shift/Hours: 12-hour night shift, 6:00 PM - 6:30 AM - 2/2/3 schedule (M/T on, W/R off, F/S/S on, M/T off, W/R on, F/S/S off, repeat).

Physical Attributes:

• Wear appropriate PPE.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Use close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth vision and adjust focus.
• Sit, stand, walk, reach above the shoulder, stoop, kneel, twist, or crouch for long periods of time.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or other Life Science discipline.
• 1+ years of experience in a laboratory setting in chemical production.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ISO and quality systems.
• Experience with reading and understanding written protocols.
• Strong problem solving and equipment troubleshooting skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with chemistry and math.
• Strong mechanical and technical aptitude.

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Pay Range for this position: $27/hr - $48/hr.

Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites.

What we offer:

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety 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!