US_MFG Associate, Filling and Visual Inspection

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Disability & Life Insurance

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Associate, Filling and Visual Inspection to execute routine unit operations in Filling or Visual Inspection for a multi-product facility.

The role works under limited supervision, adheres to cGMP and SOPs, and supports continuous improvement. The position requires a High School degree plus 1 year in a GMP-regulated setting; an Associate or Bachelor degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school degree; 1+ year in GMP-regulated industry.
• Associate or Bachelor degree preferred; biotechnology training okay.
• Ability to read SOPs and follow cGMP standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication required.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic Filling or Visual Inspection operations under supervision.
• Support continuous improvement projects of low to moderate complexity.
• Coordinate with other departments and ensure shift pass-downs.
• Stock consumables, discard expired reagents, and report anomalies.
• Maintain clean production areas following 5S standards.
• Document work in batch records and SOP Attachments per SOP.
• Assist with real-time problem identification and correction.
• Record abnormalities and deviations promptly; escalate as needed.
• Maintain training and assist others as needed.
• Contribute to quality investigations and area walk-throughs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written & verbal communication

Teamwork

Education

Associate/Bachelor degree

Job description

US_MFG Associate, Filling and Visual Inspection

The base salary range for this position is $53,600 to $80,400. The position may be eligible for a role-specific discretionary bonus, relocation assistance, and/or other compensation elements. We continuously review market data and may adjust salary ranges as needed in the future. Actual compensation will be based on job-related factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, and other factors permitted by law. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings opportunities, paid time off, paid holidays, disability and life insurance benefits, and other company-sponsored benefits. For additional information regarding our benefits and Total Rewards offerings, please click here.

Description

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

The Manufacturing Associate, Filling and Visual Inspection executes routine unit operations in Filling or Visual Inspection manufacturing as assigned related to the manufacturing of drug product in a multi-product facility. This role performs duties under limited supervision and according to standard operating and manufacturing procedures.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Under routine supervision, performs basic Filling or Visual Inspection operations and advanced operations.
• Supports continuous improvement projects of low to moderate complexity in the production areas.
• Responsible for basic interactions such as shift change pass down and coordination between other departments.
• Performs internal support duties including stocking consumables/materials, appropriately discarding expired reagents, recognizing, and reporting process and equipment anomalies.
• Maintains production areas according to predefined standards (5s).
• Documents work according to cGMP and cGDP standards such as documenting in controlled documents (batch records, logbooks, or SOP Attachments) in accordance with SOP.
• Assists the Sr. and Master Associate with real-time identification and correction of problems.
• Reports abnormalities and deviations in a timely and accurate manner.
• Adheres to safety standards and identifies unsafe situations / habits and escalates appropriately.
• Maintains own training within compliance and trains other technicians and associates on operations upon completion of trainer qualification.
• Participates in training new technicians on basic procedures and trouble-shooting minor process issues.
• Performs operations and demonstrate broad knowledge of processes.
• Contributes to Quality activities such as investigations and area walk-throughs.
• Documents and investigates discrepancies (recognize quality issues).

Requirements

• High School degree plus minimum one (1) year work experience in GMP regulated industry; Associate/Bachelor degree from an accredited institution or biotechnology vocational training preferred.
• One (1) or more years of experience in cGMP regulated industry.
• Ability to concentrate on detail-oriented work in a complex technical setup with a Quality and Right the first-time mindset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with computer-based systems.
• Ability to read and understand SOPs and work instructions and document work in a written format applying cGMP standards.
• Ability to work as part of a high performing team and collaborate effectively with staff.
• May be required to work according to given schedules and flexibility to adapt working schedule upon prior advance notice.
• Duties of this position may require the incumbent to exert some physical effort.
• Lifting requirements may vary depending on the manufacturing activity; Weight is typically no more than 25 pounds.
• For Visual Inspectors:
  • Must be able to read and see clearly.
  • Employment requires participating in and having acceptable result from vision testing including color blindness.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).