Production Coordinator I

bioMerieux Inc.
United States, Utah, Salt Lake City
Dec 03, 2024
Production Coordinator I Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States Position Type: Unfixed Term Job Function: Supply Chain Share: share to e-mail Share on Facebookshare to facebook Tweetshare to twitter Share on LinkedInshare to linkedin Apply Now > A world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics for more than 60 years, bioMerieux provides diagnostic solutions which determine the source of disease and contamination to improve patient health and ensure consumer safety. In North America we have more than 6,200 team members across 11 sites or subsidiaries, including Salt Lake City-based BioFire Diagnostics and one subsidiary in Montreal, Canada. Come and join a family-owned global company with a long-term vision, and a human-centered culture. Description The Production Coordinator organizes and prepares work within a manufacturing group. Follows a production schedule to coordinate and organize resources necessary for production work orders and to ensure production flows smoothly and efficiently. Creates production batch records, prints/prepares labels, and gathers assigned materials lots for production orders. Participates in cycle counts, delivery of QC samples, and delivery/transaction of R&D materials. Ensures comprehensive compliance for proper documentation of batch records and material requirements for the production staff. Interfaces between production departments and with production schedulers, materials management, QA, and R&D to properly prepare the production orders per schedule requirements. Communicates any potential scheduling issues to the affected groups, and works with the production schedulers and scheduling manager to resolve scheduling issues. Monitors inventory status of production sub-assemblies critical to the manufacturing process, and communicates potential shortages to the production scheduler. Collects, reviews, and inputs data into databases. Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within cGMP reagent manufacturing. Normally receives general instruction on routine work and detailed instruction on new assignments. The Production Coordinator may participate in process improvements and other documentation efforts. Performs work in compliance with company policy and within the guidelines of BioFire Diagnostics Quality System. PLEASE NOTE: The working schedule will be A Shift, every other Wednesday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM + all Sunday - Tuesday 6:00AM - 6:00PM. Principal Job Duties and Responsibilities: Perform all work in compliance with company policy and within the guidelines of its Quality System. Responsible for assisting Team Leads, Supervisors, & Managers with technical issues such as troubleshooting production issues, organization workflow, scheduling and batch records issues, and ensuring correct raw materials are being consumed. Assist teams with technical support issues such as manufacturing specialized orders and coordinating the delivery and consumption of special R&D materials. Assists as directed by management with resolving process/product related issues using tools such as Temporary Deviations, rework procedures, NCR's, etc. Generate and maintain records as required by the Quality System. Evaluates the master production schedule and issues production batch records. Works with Materials Management, QA, R&D and within production departments to ensure necessary materials are available and inspections are performed in preparation for scheduled manufacture events. Ensures digital and paper records are properly maintained, providing general support and assistance with documentation issues and corrections. Interfaces with databases and spreadsheets to compile and maintain reports concerning progress of work and failures throughout the production process and to track production units. Responsible for ordering Kanban items and maintaining stocks of critical raw materials and sub-assemblies, including monitoring of expiration dates. Responsible for coordinating the testing of critical raw materials and subassemblies. Maintain organization and cleanliness of assigned work area(s). Participates in projects relating to process improvements for reliability and increased capacity. Perform additional tasks as assigned by management. Must be able to perform duties wearing a Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR). Minimum Qualifications Training & Education: High School Diploma required. Bachelor's degree in a Biology/Chemistry or Supply Chain field is preferred. Experience: Prior cGMP/FDA/ISO manufacturing experience is required. Prior experience in manufacturing reagents is preferred. Demonstrated working knowledge of PCR is preferred. Skills: Must have a demonstrated understanding of inventory control and electronic MRP systems and intermediate proficiency using Excel and other Microsoft applications. Must be able to assign and transcribe numerical data associated with assigning and tracking lot numbers. Must be able to use mathematical skills to assess materials availability and assignment to job orders and assess inventory, throughput and yield performance. Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively and have strong attention to detail, organizational, and multitasking skills. Physical Requirements: Must be able to perform duties wearing a Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR). Please be aware that recruitment related scams are on the rise. Fraudulent job postings are being placed on other websites, and individuals posing as bioMerieux Talent Acquisition team members are reaching out via email or text message in an attempt to collect your personal and confidential information. In some cases, these scammers are also conducting bogus interviews prior to extending fraudulent offers of employment. Beware of individuals reaching out using general phone numbers and non-bioMerieux email domains (i.e. Hotmail.com, Gmail.com, Yahoo.com, etc.). If you are concerned that an interview experience or offer of employment might be a scam, please make sure you are searching for the posting on our careers site https://careers.biomerieux.com/ or contact us at recruitment@biomerieux.com. BioMerieux Inc. and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Please be advised that the receipt of satisfactory responses to reference requests and the provision of satisfactory proof of an applicant's identity and legal authorization to work in the United States are required of all new hires. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or material omission may result in the failure to receive an offer, the retraction of an offer, or if already hired, dismissal. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation in BioMerieux's or its affiliates' application process by contacting us via telephone at (385) 770-1132, by email at recruitment@biomerieux.com, or by dialing 711 for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). 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