Fermentation Plant Operator – BioManufacturing

Manus Bio Inc.; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Manus Bio Inc. in Augusta, GA is seeking a Fermentation Plant Operator to lead and optimize fermentation operations in a fast-paced start-up setting. You will monitor, control, and improve processes, ensuring quality and safety at every step.

As a key member of the fermentation team, you will coordinate with production, assist in maintenance, prepare batch records, and support process development while maintaining a strong commitment to EH&S standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years fermentation or related plant operator experience.
• Must be able to follow minimal instructions and support safe work practices.
• Must be an excellent team member with strong communication skills and a desire to work collaboratively.
• Must be flexible with day-to-day duties and able to thrive in a start-up environment.
• Must hold themselves to the highest professional and ethical standards.
• Familiar with the production fermentation and downstream processes and equipment as well as microbiological and analytical laboratory procedures.
• Demonstrates flexibility in job rotations/various assignments.
• Basic PC skills which include Windows, Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Interface with production to provide resources to solve fermentation and product isolation problems.
• Execute and help evaluate fermentation experiments.
• Prepare fermentation and downstream equipment in accordance to SOPs, including equipment setup, media make up, equipment disassembly, cleaning, etc.
• Collect samples during manufacturing process for analytical analysis.
• Prepare all required batch records and communicate design parameters to the process development SME.
• Collect and review batch records and perform data reduction for trending parameters.
• Coordinate day-to-day Fermentation Plant activities and scheduling conflicts, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Prepare SOPs for new processes or operations as needed.
• Assist Fermentation Plant maintenance activities and equipment servicing.
• Maintain upkeep of Fermentation Plant equipment and safety/environmental compliance.

Skills

Fermentation operations

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Flexible/adaptable

Education

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Office

Job description

Manus Bio Inc. in Augusta, GA is seeking a Fermentation Plant Operator to lead and optimize fermentation operations in a fast-paced start-up setting. You will monitor, control, and improve processes, ensuring quality and safety at every step.

As a key member of the fermentation team, you will coordinate with production, assist in maintenance, prepare batch records, and support process development while maintaining a strong commitment to EH&S standards.