Manufacturing Operator 2 - 1st Shift

Your Role:

Produces and purifies chemical compounds to meet the demands and requirements of MilliporeSigma customers.  Typically reports to a Manager role based on organizational set-up, and will have a lead person for day-to-day guidance.

• Identifies and addresses process issues: Recognizes anomalies, suggests corrective measures, and participates in root cause investigations, including implementing Corrective And Preventative Actions (CAPA).
• Develops and improves procedures: Writes and revises Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and suggests modifications to simple Manufacturing Production Records (MPRs).
• Trains and mentors colleagues: Provides training to new employees, mentors co-workers, and maintains training records.
• Solves production challenges: Offers solutions to production and packaging questions and problems, troubleshoots day-to-day and complex issues, and acts as a key resource for processing issues.
• Drives continuous improvement: Participates in PDSA test cycles and "Just Do Its," leads and initiates 6S/OPEX improvements, and contributes to department goals.
• Conducts small-scale experimentation: Performs small-scale experiments as directed and conducts in-process analytical testing with interpretations.
• Fosters a positive culture: Actively contributes to a positive safety, quality, and inclusive culture through voice and action, and participates in incident investigations and safety meetings.
• Manages work independently and collaboratively: Develops and executes daily work plans, assists team members, and participates in cross-departmental initiatives.
• Possesses SAP proficiency: Demonstrates basic, intermediate, or advanced knowledge of relevant SAP applications for tasks like entering work hours, billing materials, and material movements.
• Handles complex manufacturing/packaging: Manufactures/packages complex products requiring advanced techniques and skills, and is proficient with complex packaging techniques.
• Ensures quality and safety adherence: Verifies the quality and integrity of materials and equipment, identifies unsafe conditions, follows company quality guidelines (ISO, MRB, cGMP), and wears/maintains PPE.
• Performs operational tasks: Stages and destages materials, operates vessels and other equipment, charges materials, monitors chemical reactions, and performs distillations, filtrations, extractions, and recrystallizations.
• Hours: 1st shift (Mon - Fri, 6 am to 230 pm)

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5 years of chemistry-related work experience, including 2 years as Manufacturing Operator II

Preferred Qualifications:

• Chemistry or Science-related associate degree (Chemical Technician) or 2 years of college Chemistry
• Secondary education may be accepted in lieu of experience
• Communication skills – verbal and written
• Problem solving
• Basic math skills, including using the metric system
• Mechanical aptitude and dexterity
• Ability to learn how to use manual and automated equipment
• Ability to operate a forklift
• Move more than 50 pounds with assistance
• Regularly uses phones, computers, office equipment and laboratory equipment