Biotech Manufacturing Operations Leader

Merck & Co.; Millsboro (DE); On-site; USD 96,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick days

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA seeks a Manufacturing Supervisor for the Millsboro site to lead the Cell Fermentation team, ensuring safe, compliant production of vaccines and biotech products.

You will train staff, supervise aseptic processes, review records, and drive continuous improvement with Kaizen and Tier meetings. Requires 5+ years manufacturing and leadership experience, with strong communication and Office skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 1+ years of experience in a leadership capacity.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strategic and effective communication skills.
• High analytical and logical problem-solving abilities.
• Strategic and optimistic teambuilding skills that focus on mentoring and coaching.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of facilities, equipment and personnel in the Cell Fermentation department, including coordination of additional labor.
• Participate and support the Safe by Choice programs at the site. Lead safety by example.
• Supervision of aseptic procedures including media preparation, antigen inoculation and harvest, tissue culture preparation and harvest, etc.
• Antigen storage and sampling for testing.
• Review and revise processes and procedures against corporate and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance.
• Review production records for completeness and compliance to departmental and/or Site SOPs.
• Provide training to personnel to stay current with all regulatory agencies and corporate policies.
• Evaluate personnel and machinery requirements and make and/or implement recommendations for changes and improvements.
• Participation in daily activities to understand requirements and issues.
• Provide guidance to personnel to maximize throughput while meeting regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Team building

Education

High School diploma with leadership experience

Associate's degree with leadership experience

Bachelor's degree with leadership experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA seeks a Manufacturing Supervisor for the Millsboro site to lead the Cell Fermentation team, ensuring safe, compliant production of vaccines and biotech products.

You will train staff, supervise aseptic processes, review records, and drive continuous improvement with Kaizen and Tier meetings. Requires 5+ years manufacturing and leadership experience, with strong communication and Office skills.