Manufacturing Operator - 1st Shift

Lonza; Tampa (FL); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile culture

Inclusive workplace

Performance recognition

Medical insurance

Dental/vision coverage

Job summary

Lonza Tampa is hiring a Manufacturing Operator to support brand-new processes in a fast-paced pharmaceutical environment onsite in Tampa, Florida. You will perform activities such as raw material dispensing, sampling, media and buffer preparation, and equipment operation to ensure steady production and compliance.

You will mentor less experienced workers, seek improvements, and uphold Safety and Sustainability rules. A high school diploma or GED is required, and GMP experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires HS Diploma or GED.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical GMP environment preferred.
• Familiarity with cleaning and sanitizing is expected.
• Ability to maintain professional, confidential interactions with sponsors and partners while following regulatory requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to proactively stop work to ensure safety.
• Flexibility to take on additional duties as assigned.
• Collaborative mindset and commitment to compliant operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform raw material dispensing, sampling, media and buffer preparation, filter installation and sample preparation and submission independently.
• Coordinate activities including receiving and sorting return product and rework.
• Disposal of product per local regulations.
• Packing, materials handling, operate and maintain equipment in the areas of work.
• Trouble shoot in respective areas of work.
• Identify areas for improvement and make recommendations.
• Mentor less experienced workers to help them use production equipment or resolve problems.
• Adhere to all Safety and Sustainability requirements and report issues to management.
• Stop work when necessary to maintain safety.

Skills

GMP experience

Cleaning & sanitizing

Professional interactions

Attention to safety

Adaptive/flexible

Collaborative mindset

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Manufacturing Operator

Tampa, FL - Onsite

Join Lonza Tampa as we implement brand‑new processes that directly support our mission to enhance lives worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high‑impact operations while developing your skills in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.

What you will get

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Opportunities to contribute to brand‑new packaging and labeling operations.

What you will do

• Competent in performing activities such as raw material dispensing, sampling, media and buffer preparation, filter installation and sample preparation and submission independently.
• Coordinate and perform activities including receiving and sorting return product and rework.
• Disposal of product in accordance to the local regulations.
• Perform tasks such as packing, materials handling, operate and maintain equipment in the respective areas of work.
• Able to do trouble shooting in respective areas of work.
• Identify areas for improvement and make recommendation.
• Mentor less experienced workers to help them use production equipment or resolve problems.
• Adhere to all defined Safety and Sustainability requirements and expectations and seek clarification whenever Safety and Sustainability requirements and expectations are either unknown or unclear.
• Promptly report identified Safety and Sustainability issues, problems, deficiencies, errors, incidents, and/or opportunities to management and correct where possible
• Stop work where deemed necessary to maintain safety.

What we are looking for

• HS Diploma or GED
• Experience working in a pharmaceutical GMP environment preferred.
• Familiarity with cleaning and sanitizing
• Ability to maintain professional, positive, and confidential interactions with sponsors and partners while adhering to regulatory requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to proactively stop work to ensure safety.
• Flexibility to take on additional duties as assigned.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to high‑quality, compliant operations.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone's ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that's the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you're ready to help turn our customers' breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.