Operations Area Specialist

Scorpion Therapeutics; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Health/dental/vision benefits

8% 401(k) contribution + match

Paid holidays

Parental and family medical leave

Tuition assistance

Life & disability insurance

Employee referral awards

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a hands-on Shift Production Leader to join the operations team. You will act as a key member of the shift leadership, coaching operators, coordinating daily schedules, and ensuring processes run efficiently in aseptic production, finished assembly, and packaging areas.

The role requires at least an associate’s degree with 2+ years manufacturing experience, preferably in pharma, and experience with SAP and LIMS systems.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required; pharma manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience in aseptic production and coaching on operator technique.
• Lean/Six Sigma exposure or certification preferred.
• Strong written and presentation communication; adult training methods a plus.
• Proficient computer skills: MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint; SAP; novoLIMS.

Responsibilities

• Serve on shift production leadership team and provide operations support.
• Coordinate daily schedule with Work Cell Leaders and support groups.
• Coach and mentor team members on technique, behavior, and mindset.
• Execute process confirmation and implement improvements to quality and compliance.
• Resolve issues related to e-time, PRISM, and SAP; enforce safety requirements.
• Manage operator development planning on shift.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Aseptic production

Lean/Six Sigma

Coaching & training

SAP

novoLIMS

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s degree

HS diploma with 4 years manufacturing experience

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

SAP

novoLIMS

Job description

The Position

• Serve as key member of the shift production leadership team, providing operations support and coaching.

Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Act as a process advocate; coordinate the daily schedule with Work Cell Leaders and support groups, removing barriers so processes run optimally in assigned areas (Aseptic Production, Finished Production Assembly, Finished Production Packaging).
• Coach and mentor team members on technique, behavior, and mindset (visualize/track events, confirm operators follow processes, verify solutions work and are shared across shifts).
• Execute process confirmation of operations standards with process teams to proactively improve quality and compliance.
• Resolve/elevate issues related to e-time, PRISM, and SAP.
• Implement process improvements.
• Observe and enforce all safety and environmental requirements.
• Manage operator development planning on shift.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree from an accredited university required.
• Manufacturing experience:
  • Minimum 2 years required (preferably pharmaceutical).
  • If Aseptic Production: both years must be aseptic processing experience.
  • May consider HS diploma/equivalent with 4 years manufacturing experience (preferably pharma; if Aseptic Production, 2 of 4 years must be aseptic).
• Lean/Six Sigma experience preferred.
• Clear written and presentation communication preferred.
• Adult learning/training and coaching methods preferred.
• Computer skills: MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SAP; novoLIMS preferred.

What We Offer You (Benefits)

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus; 14 paid holidays; health/dental/vision effective day one; 8% 401(k) contribution plus match option; paid parental and family medical leave; tuition assistance; life & disability insurance; employee referral awards.