Operations Tech with Bonus Potential!

axogen; Vandalia (OH); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Axogen in Vandalia, OH is seeking a Material Control Technician to support process controls for human tissue and critical supplies at the cGMP facility, ensuring compliance with FDA/AATB regulations. You will collaborate with the Supervisor, Lead Technician, and Engineering team to sustain inventory accuracy and quality systems.

You will handle materials, maintain FIFO flow, coordinate with multiple departments, and contribute to safety and efficiency in daily operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Experience in a cGMP environment preferred, not required.
• Forklift Certification preferred, not required.
• ERP system experience preferred, not required.
• Ability to assist in training current processes.
• Experience in cross-functional support skills (e.g., environmental monitoring, inventory recording).
• Ability to make decisions with awareness of area operations.
• Good written/verbal communication skills and analytical troubleshooting.
• Willingness to travel to other Axogen locations as needed.
• Requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 30 pounds frequently.

Responsibilities

• Receive, store, pick, and ship raw materials, supplies, and finished products.
• Handle, move, and store non-hazardous and hazardous materials.
• Coordinate timely flow of materials from warehouse to production areas.
• Coordinate flow of finished products to shipments to customers and others.
• Maintain the quality system, including proper FIFO and lot control.
• Maintain accurate records and conduct proper documentation for materials.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Safety consciousness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP system

Forklift Certification

Job description

Axogen is committed to building and maintaining a strong and gratifying company culture that fosters professional growth. Our hands‑on and personal approach makes transitioning to a new job a seamless and enjoyable process. Most benefits are effective on day one!

Axogen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Why You’ll Love Working At Axogen

• Friendly, open, and fun team culture that values unique perspectives
• Company‑wide dedication to profoundly impacting patients’ lives
• Comprehensive, high‑quality benefits package effective on date of hire
• Educational assistance available for all employees
• Matching 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid holidays, including floating holidays, to be used at your discretion
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Referral incentive program

Axogen Mission and Business Purpose

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by making restoration of peripheral nerve function an expected standard of care. We aim to lead the markets we serve by always requiring the solutions we offer patients and caregivers provide an improved benefit‑to‑risk profile as compared to existing standards of care. To ensure we deliver improved benefit‑to‑risk solutions, we will guide and expect the market and design requirement specifications underlying our engineering, business development, and clinical research activities, objectively target advancements in standards of care.

Job Summary Of The Material Control Technician

The Material Control Technician will help support and execute process controls for human tissue, critical supplies, and support functions throughout the Axogen Processing Center cGMP facility for surgical transplantation while ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state and AATB/FDA regulations. The Material Control Technician will support the Supervisor, Lead Technician and Engineering team as required in the Manufacturing and Processing Operations.

Requirements Of The Material Control Technician

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license
• Experience in a cGMP environment is preferred, not required
• Forklift Cetification is preferred, not required
• ERP system experience is preferred, not required
• Must be proficient and able to effectively assist in training of current processes.
• Experience in 1 or more additional cross‑functional support skills required (e.g. environmental monitoring, inventory recording, etc.).
• Ability to make decisions based on awareness of area operations is necessary.
• Good written/verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and analytical troubleshooting skills.
• Must be able to deal with people under high pressure and in a constantly changing environment.
• Must be able to travel to and work at other Axogen locations on an as needed basis.
• Requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Requires the following physical abilities: mental acuity, visual acuity, walking and standing for longer period of time, repetitive motion, speaking, grasping, manual dexterity, talking, and hearing.

Responsibilities Of The Material Control Technician

The specific duties of the Material Control Technician include but are not limited to:

• Receives, stores, picks and ships raw materials, supplies and/or finished products in conjunction with internal and external requirements.
• Handles, moves and stores various non‑hazardous and hazardous materials.
• Coordinates timely accurate flow of materials from warehouse inventory to work‑in‑process/production areas.
• Coordinates timely accurate flow of finished products to support shipments to customers and other destinations.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system, including maintaining proper first in and first out.
• Store, issue, or prepare materials in the warehouse, verifying the lot number, quantity, release status and any other unique identifiers using good documentation practices.
• Check materials against packaging lists, invoices, freight bills or other pertinent documentation to assure conformity and accuracy.
• Deliver materials to processing areas in a timely manner, maintain proper FIFO flow of raw materials and other time sensitive supplies.
• Maintain and sustain organized workspaces for tissue, supplies, and finished goods warehouse areas.
• Maintain accurate records and reconcile inventory errors.