Production Administrator

Scientific Protein Laboratories; Waunakee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits on Day 1 (Medical,?

Life and AD&D Insurance, Short & Long‑

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Scientific Protein Laboratories (SPL) in Waunakee, Wisconsin, is seeking a Production Administrator to support manufacturing operations, ensuring GMP-compliant documentation and efficient production workflows. You will maintain manufacturing and packaging instructions, logs, and SOPs, track raw material usage with Purchasing, manage data in Excel, and serve as the department's ERP/MRP administrator.

This role emphasizes reliability, cross-department communication, and adherence to quality and

Qualifications

• Experience with manufacturing documentation and cGMP is preferred.
• Five+ years of production admin experience required.
• Ten+ years of production admin experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports manufacturing activities according to specifications.
• Maintains documents such as manufacturing instructions, packaging instructions, and logs.
• Tracks usage of raw materials and coordinates with Purchasing on POs and inventory levels.
• Primary ERP/MRP administrator for the department; backup for other departments as needed.
• Coordinates year-end product inventory and ensures timely communication with other departments.

Skills

Excel

Data entry

ERP/MRP administration

Cross-functional communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree or higher preferred

Tools

eQMS

Job description

JOB SUMMARYJoin our team at Scientific Protein Laboratories (SPL), a world leader in biosourced pharmaceuticals, located just outside of Madison, Wisconsin in Waunakee! SPL is an innovative biopharmaceutical leader with unique products and services supporting the pharmaceutical industry globally. For over 40 years, SPL specializes in the development and cGMP compliant manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). SPL has an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Production Administrator.This position is responsible, under indirect supervision, to perform all activities necessary to support the manufacturing of SPL products according to specifications.Responsibilities include:Under indirect supervision, understands and applies cGMP's, Standard Operating Procedures, safety practices, and other pertinent material through films, reading and on the job training to support the production of high quality products safely.Ensures documents required for production, such as manufacturing instructions, packaging instructions, cleaning logbooks, etc. are available for use when needed by production.Reviews for correction, manufacturing instructions, cleaning logs, packaging instructions, and any other pertinent records.Tracks usage of raw materials used in production, and works with Purchasing to issue PO’s and maintain appropriate inventory levels of all raw materials.Utilizes Excel to perform data collection, entry, and basic manipulation.Utilizes electronic Quality Management System (eQMS) to initiate and complete Deviations, Non-Conformances, CAPA’s, CIA’s etc.Documents and maintains spreadsheets of key production parameters as directed.Recommends and assists in updates for documents such as manufacturing instructions, SOP’s, equipment instructions, work instructions, packaging instructions, etc.Primary ERP / MRP administrator for the department; acts as backup ERP / MRP administrator for other departments as needed.Primary contact for accounting to resolve ERP / MRP transaction issues.Works directly to address sales needs, including requesting product labels, customer labels, shipping documentation, etc.Utilizes good housekeeping practices to ensure work areas are neat and sanitary.Coordinates year-end product inventory.Adheres to established work schedules in a consistently reliable manner, performs job responsibilities, and delivers work products on a dependable and timely basis. Punctuality and good attendance required.Performs other job duties as assigned by management.Must communicate with various departments on a regular basis.Ensures backfill is properly trained to perform tasks in times of absence.Ensures that procedures for job duties are clear and complete.Job Requirements and Qualifications:Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred, Associate’s Degree or above in related discipline preferredExperience: 5 plus years required, 10 plus years preferredWHY JOIN SPL?Our employees are our success! We recruit motivated people, recognize their contributions, and support their development to reach their full potential.Perks include: competitive compensation; excellent benefits package - including Medical, Dental and Vision on Day 1; Life and AD&D Insurance, and Short and Long-term Disability; Health and Flexible Saving Account options; Employee Assistance Program, generous vacation; paid Holidays; 401k; advancement opportunities; team-oriented environment; community involvement; company events and more!SPL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by applicable local, state or federal law.