Specialist, Operations (Night Shift)

MSD; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 79,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. is hiring an Operations Specialist for the 3rd shift in Durham, NC. The role focuses on supporting shop floor execution, batch closeout, and continuous process improvements within a GMP environment.

The candidate will lead safety investigations, author deviations, and coordinate CAPAs while mentoring new staff and coordinating with Operations management to drive project design and performance on the VMF 102 line.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or higher with manufacturing/technical/military experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field with manufacturing/technical/military experience.
• GMP/regulatory environment exposure is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support shop floor execution including batch closeout and troubleshooting.
• Lead safety investigations and problem solving initiatives.
• Author deviations and coordinate CAPAs; implement corrective actions.
• Lead MPS principles on the shop floor and manage sample handling.
• Assist on-shift operations coaches (M1) and mentor new employees.
• Utilize metrics to ensure initiatives meet desired outcomes.
• Prioritize workload under management guidance.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Operations management to drive project designs and evaluations.
• Manage process improvements and production planning activities.

Skills

Adaptability

Batch Record Review

CAPA Management

cGMP Compliance

Column Chromatography

Data Analysis

EHS Management

Production Planning

Project Management

Process Troubleshooting

Regulatory Compliance

Sample Management

Team Leadership

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Bachelor’s degree plus GMP experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

## Specialist, Operations (Night Shift)Apply: Not Applicable: USA - North Carolina - Durham (Old Oxford): Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 16, 2026 (6 days left to apply): R424357**Job Description**The role as an Operations Specialist will be an energetic individual with strong interpersonal, leadership, and collaboration skills responsible for supporting shop floor execution, batch closeout, and general troubleshooting. This role will contribute directly to the overall performance and results of the VMF 102 department. This position is on-site and is a rotating 12-hour shift on night shift following the 2-2-3 schedule. **Responsibilities may include but are not limited to;** * Partnering with the Operations management team to create and execute strategies that support design, development, delivery and evaluation of projects related to steady-state production and/or continual process improvement.* Authoring and reviewing documents and SOPs.* Batch Record Review* eLog Review* Lead safety investigations* Lead Problem Solving initiatives* Equipment and process troubleshooting* Supporting on-shift Operations Coaches (M1)* Author deviations and works to coordinate, develop and implement Corrective Actions/Preventive Actions (CAPAs)* Lead implementation of MPS principles on the shop floor* Sample management* Ability to effectively support, upskill and mentor new employees* Analyzing and implementing initiatives that will help to increase overall success within the department.* Effectively using metrics and measurement to ensure that projects and initiatives result in desired outcomes.* Ability to prioritize workload under guidance from management. **Education Minimum Requirement:** * High School Diploma AND at least Five (5) years in a manufacturing, technical, support, or Military role. OR* Bachelor’s degree in a technical field AND at least Three (3) years in a manufacturing, technical, support, or Military role.* Bachelor's degree and at least One (1) year of experience in a direct GMP, biotechnology, manufacturing setting. **Required Experience and Skills:** * Experience working in a GMP environment* Demonstrated written and verbal communications skills* Ability to foster a collaborative work environment* Demonstrated interpersonal, technical aptitude, and problem-solving skills* Strong team skills, including the ability to coach/develop work teams, provide training, motivate/empower others, and resolve conflict* Must be flexible and able to manage multiple priorities **Preferred Experience and Skills:** * Understanding of MPS methodologies* Experience with shop-floor cGMP manufacturing and related systems (i.e. SAP)* Familiarity with pharmaceutical regulatory requirements* Project management and data analysis skill* Technical writing experience* Experience with facility, equipment and/or process start up activities in a cGMP environment* Demonstrated ability to work independently* Production planning / scheduling experience #MSJR #VetJobs #SWE2026**Required Skills:**Adaptability, Adaptability, Batch Record Review, CAPA Management, cGMP Compliance, Column Chromatography, Communication Sciences, Computer Literacy, Data Analysis, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Management, Equipment Set Up, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Lean Manufacturing Tools, Mentoring Staff, Operations Management, Pharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance, Prioritization, Process Improvements, Process Monitoring, Process Optimization, Process Troubleshooting, Production Planning, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance, Sample Management {+ 8 more}**Preferred Skills:**Current Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HERE**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. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:EEOC Know Your RightsEEOC GINA SupplementWe are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts The primary location for this posting is:USA - North Carolina - Durham (Old Oxford) Where required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below. The salary range for the primary location of this role is:$79,200.00 - $124,700.00 This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of 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. 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. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits. **Additional location(s):** Please note the salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position. Where a role has other listed locations, different compensation guidelines may apply. You may find the salary ranges for additional locations below. If the salary range is not listed for the location you are applying to, our Talent Acquisition team will provide further information to you relevant to your location. **Additional location(s) Compensation Information:****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**Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully** Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.**Employee Status:**Regular**Relocation:**No relocation**VISA Sponsorship:**No**Travel Requirements:**10%**Flexible Work Arrangements:**Not Applicable**Shift:**3rd - Night**Valid Driving License:**No**Hazardous Material(s):**N/A**Job Posting End Date:**11/16/2026**\\*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.**