Production Coach

Bachem Holding AG; California (MO); On-site; USD 83,680 - 115,060; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Paid vacation, personal and sick days

Job summary

Bachem Holding AG in California seeks a Production Coach to lead a manufacturing team. This role involves overseeing production stages, ensuring compliance with cGMP standards, and providing technical training and support. Candidates should have a degree in chemistry or biochemistry, and experience in cGMP manufacturing. The position offers a competitive salary range between $83,680 and $115,060, along with benefits including medical, dental, vision coverage, and an annual performance bonus.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in cGMP manufacturing and related documentation standards.
• Thorough understanding of all manufacturing stages and in-process analytical methods.
• Knowledge of chemical composition and interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership and operational support to the manufacturing team.
• Execute assigned production stages, ensuring quality and compliance.
• Schedule work assignments and monitor operations for efficiency.

Skills

cGMP manufacturing

Technical training

Analytical methods

Hazardous materials safety

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP

HPLC/UPLC

Lyophilizers

Job description

A brief overview

The Production Coach provides daily leadership, technical guidance, and operational support to an assigned manufacturing team. This role oversees all activities within the work area to ensure production schedules, performance targets, and project deadlines are met in full compliance with cGMP standards. Responsibilities include training team members on equipment operation, applying chemistry expertise to troubleshoot issues, and reviewing documentation for accuracy and adherence to policies and procedures, including timekeeping, EHS requirements, and 5S practices. The Production Coach ensures effective communication across shifts, maintains consistent operational handoffs, and drives continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and enhance efficiency.

What you will do

• Execute and support assigned production stages such as synthesis, cleavage, cyclization, conjugation, purification, reconstitution, lyophilization and in-process analytics. Sign off on steps requiring supervision, diagnose and troubleshoot equipment issues, make data-based decisions and elevate to appropriate parties when necessary.
• Provide technical training and guidance on equipment, BPR, SOPs, STMs, utilization, safety standards, 5S standards, compliance, etc. and chemistry processes to support the ongoing development of each member of the team. Ensures that all team member Master Control requirements are met in a timely manner. Maintains training and certification records for team members, as needed.
• Install, operate and maintain equipment for production and in-process testing. The equipment includes but is not limited to analytical HPLC/UPLC, prep. HPLC systems, lyophilizers, balances, reactors, HF cleavage equipment, diafiltration systems, water purification systems, ovens, washing systems and others used in manufacturing.
• Schedule work assignments and ensure team members are able to take timely rest breaks and meal periods and that all applicable hours are accurately captured on work orders. Stand in for team members to cover breaks or lunches to ensure that a process continues, as needed.
• Ensure operations are running efficiently, and safety & compliance requirements are met through active monitoring of operations in the suites.
• Provide and ensure safe & efficient use of instruments, raw materials and other resources while scheduling production activities and communicating with all responsible departments involved.
• Review BPRs, logbooks, other quality documents, as needed, but at least once daily. Act as a witness to procedures as required. Provide constructive feedback and coaching to their team members regarding performance.
• Initiate, investigate and close quality events (Deviation, CAPA, etc.) in a timely manner. Support investigations and implementation of corrective actions with technical knowledge.
• Ensure seamless transfer of information and responsibilities across shifts and between areas. Plan, attend and lead production huddles meetings representing production team, bringing knowledge of processes, equipment and schedule, as needed.
• Regularly identify improvement initiatives and involve team members in ongoing improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry or related field
• Master's degree (preferred)
• 1-3 years’ experience in cGMP manufacturing and the related documentation standards, including safety, health and compliance regulations as specified by federal, state and local governments.
• 4-6 years pharmaceutical manufacturing (preferred)
• Thorough understanding of all manufacturing stages and in-process analytical methods
• Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. Knowledge of solvent, waste and materials flow is required.
• Familiar with and fully capable of operating and training on scientific manufacturing equipment and utilities
• Experience working safely with hazardous materials and hazardous waste.
• Advanced computer knowledge, including Microsoft Office applications
• SAP experience (preferred)
• Ability to commit to a 3-4 day per week, 10 hour per day schedule that includes rotating Wednesday-Saturday one week, Thursday-Saturday the next, schedule 3pm-1:30am

Base Salary Range: $83,680 to $115,060

Total Rewards We offer all Team Members a total rewards package including competitive pay, annual performance bonus, a generous benefit package with comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, 401(k) plan with employer contribution, and paid vacation, personal and sick days.

Bachem Americas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate the diversity of our team and are committed to building an inclusive workplace where individuals are hired and advanced based on merit, skills, and qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other legally protected status.