On-Site Night-Shift Operations Specialist

Merck & Co.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 79,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Durham, NC is seeking an Operations Specialist to support shop floor execution, batch closeout, and troubleshooting within a GMP environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving on a rotating 12-hour night shift (2-2-3 schedule) on-site. Responsibilities include SOP authoring, CAPA development, safety investigations, and collaboration with Operations coaches to drive continual process improvement and production planning.

Qualifications

• GMP environment experience required or preferred.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to foster a collaborative work environment.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, technical aptitude, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support shop floor execution, batch closeout, and troubleshooting on the VMF 102 department.
• Lead safety investigations and CAPA implementation.
• Lead MPS principles on the shop floor and mentor new employees.
• Utilize metrics to ensure projects achieve desired outcomes and prioritize workload under management guidance.

Skills

Batch Record Review

CAPA Management

cGMP Compliance

Process Improvements

Project Management

Data Analysis

Production Planning

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Bachelor's degree + GMP/biotech experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Merck & Co. in Durham, NC is seeking an Operations Specialist to support shop floor execution, batch closeout, and troubleshooting within a GMP environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving on a rotating 12-hour night shift (2-2-3 schedule) on-site. Responsibilities include SOP authoring, CAPA development, safety investigations, and collaboration with Operations coaches to drive continual process improvement and production planning.