Posted 28 July, 2026
Job Id: 629651
Manufacturing Specialist 1
Job Description
Target PR Range: 29.00-36.25/hr DOE
Job Summary: Responsible for technical and process support to the manufacturing team in order to effectively achieve production plans while maintaining quality and compliance to Quality Systems
Tasks and responsibilities:
- Analyze production data to determine trends and define actions to improve efficiency, product quality and cost.
- Identify process discrepancies and collaborate with LCM and Process Engineering for improvement.
- Support maintaining the validated state by providing SME support on Validation plans, verification and validation protocols and executing on released protocols.
- Act as SME during development and change management on MES and eDHR process and systems by collaborating with GIS, Process Engineering and Quality.
- Support development and in some cases create or modify Quality Documents such as; work instructions, procedures, pFMEA’s validation test reports, batch record templates and test methods.
- Proactively participate on continuous improvement teams and projects using techniques from Operational Excellence and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
- Participate in manufacturing internal audit program and assist with corrective actions and audit responses.
- Test next generation DNA sequencing instrumentation using released procedures and processes.
- Troubleshoot and process non-conformances of products while collaborating with Manufacturing, Quality and Life Cycle Management.
- Establish and maintain reports of instrument failures and defects.
- Other duties as needed.
All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.
Required educational background:
- High school diploma, GED.
- Some relevant college level STEM courses or training are a plus.
Preferred educational background:
- Bachelors (BA/BS) in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Physics.
Preferred experiential background:
- Typically requires no previous technical experience.
- Normally receives detailed instructions on all work.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and accuracy, and the ability to work independently in a team environment are essential.
- Ability to collaborate on multifunctional teams and manage ambiguity.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent troubleshooting skills required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
- Experience with SOPs, DHRs, ECOs, GLP, GMP and SAP ERP systems is a plus.
- Hands on experience with clinical/diagnostic instrumentation including DNA sequencing or equivalent is highly desirable.
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