Senior Operations Technician (Warehouse & Packaging)

Biopharma Careers

Louisiana (MO)

On-site

USD 59,000 - 93,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Biopharma Careers is recruiting for a Warehouse / Packaging Senior Technician in De Soto, KS. The role supports packaging operations, labeling, palletization, and inventory control within a biologics manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have a high attention to detail, strong communication, and GMP-compliant documentation skills. Experience with SAP/ERP and forklift operation is beneficial; shift is third, with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum 2 years of relevant work experience
Bachelor's degree in relevant field
Proficient with MS Word and MS Excel
Experience in packaging/manufacturing environment
Experience with aseptic processes and quality systems (GMP)

Responsibilities

Work independently and as part of the packaging team to support daily production activities and schedule adherence
Carry out packaging operations including bottle labeling, packaging, palletization, and document completion
Complete documentation with Good Documentation Practices and identify process-improvement opportunities
Assist in training new team members and operate forklift/pallet jack as required
Support equipment setup and manufacturing processes as needed

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Training new team members

MS Word

MS Excel

Forklift operation

Pallet jack operation

GMP knowledge

Manufacturing/packaging experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

The Warehouse / Packaging Senior Technician position is available at our Animal Health facility in De Soto, Kansas, located near the Kansas City metropolitan area. The DeSoto facility is expanding operations to manufacturing vaccines and biologics for large and companion animals and leveraging an experienced and innovative team environment, the key technologies at the site are biologics production using fermentation and cell culture platforms, filling and packaging.

Working within the packaging operations teams you will be expected to be able to work independently and as part of the team to contribute to the daily completion and schedule adherence of production activities. The packaging operation is made up of teams that carry out the day-to-day production activities of sealed bottle label application, bottle packaging, palletization, process document completion, cycle counting, and inventory reconciliation.

The position requires someone who can demonstrate good attention to detail and achieve a consistent error-free execution of daily job responsibilities, be able to complete documentation using Good Documentation Practices and be able to identify opportunities for process improvement and employ basic problem-solving skills.

Required Education

High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum 2 years of relevant work experience - OR - Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study

Required Skills & Experience

Principled verbal and written communications and to effectively communicate information to colleagues at various levels
Follow/comply with Manufacturing/Packaging Directions, Standard Operating Procedures, Company/Corporate/Regulatory Policies.
Ability to demonstrate basic skills in effective time management to meet given deadlines.
Demonstrates ability to work effectively with team members and show initiative to support others on the team.
Proficient with basic computer skills including MS Word and MS Excel.
Ability to work overtime as needed due to business demands.
Assist in training new team members.
Operation of a company forklift and pallet jack.
Assist with equipment set-up and operation.

Preferred Skills & Experience

Experience working in a manufacturing/packaging environment.
Good understanding of aseptic processes used in manufacturing/packaging.
Experience using quality improvement tools and continuous improvement processes and site quality metrics.
Experience in SAP or other ERP system

Working Conditions

This position is Third Shift Monday – Friday, work hours are 9:30pm - 6:00am.
Flexibility working overtime, including holidays, Saturdays and Sundays, when business needs demand
Travel is not a part of this position
Climate controlled and areas that are not climate-controlled

Salary

The salary range for this role is: $59,100 - $93,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.

Required Skills

Aseptic Operations, Aseptic Operations, Cell Cultures, Cleanroom Gowning, Computer Literacy, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Global Manufacturing, GMP Compliance, GMP Documentation, GMP Training, Mammalian Cell Culture, Master Batch Records, Meeting Deadlines, Packaging Processes, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Process Improvements, Production Management, Production Operations, Production Processes, Production Scheduling, Regulatory Policies, Safety Compliance, SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Writing, Teamwork {+ 2 more}

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.

San Francisco Residents Only

We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Los Angeles Residents Only

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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