Manufacturing Process Technician  - Material Management - Material Handler

Career Category

Manufacturing

Job Description

Join Amgen's Mission of Serving Patients

Since 1980, we've helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world's toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas - Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease - we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you'll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller, happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lie within them, you'll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Be part of Amgen's newest and most advanced drug substance manufacturing plant. When completed, the Amgen FleX Batch facility will combine the latest in disposable technologies with traditional stainless-steel equipment to allow for maximum flexibility in operations. The FleX Batch facility will feature best-in-class drug substance manufacturing technologies with embedded Industry 4.0 capabilities and sustainability innovations designed to reduce carbon and waste.

Manufacturing Process Technician - Material Management - Material Handler

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What you will do

Let’s do this! Let’s change the world! In this dynamic role, you will be an Associate in the manufacturing organization at Amgen North Carolina (ANC). The essential position, which supports our critical 24/7 manufacturing operations, works a 12-hour 2-2-3 schedule from 5:45am to 6:15pm. In this role, you will support manufacturing operations by picking, delivering, and stocking cGMP materials and general consumables in accordance with standard operating procedures within a cGMP environment.

With specific instruction and under supervision, the Material Handler performs hands-on material movement and inventory activities while maintaining strict safety, compliance, documentation, and customer-service standards. The Material Handler will support all floor operations in accordance with cGMP practices. As Amgen relies upon the regular attendance of staff members to meet legitimate business needs, staff must be able to work assigned 12-hour shifts, including during inclement weather, some holidays and requested overtime in support of our 24/7 operations.

Responsibilities will include...

Safety / Compliance

Pick, deliver, and stock cGMP floor-stock materials and general consumables.

Perform work in accordance with established standard operating procedures (SOPs), cGMP requirements, applicable Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Amgen policies, and OSHA regulations.

Maintain compliant training records and follow proper gowning requirements.

Maintain a clean and safe work area.

Report safety hazards immediately to leadership.

Systems

Use inventory systems to complete routine transactions and resolve basic system issues within Amgen enterprise resource planning systems, including SAP and MES.

Use quality, operations, and logistics software applications with appropriate read and write access.

Review and verify cGMP transactions.

Manage inventory by removing expired materials from cGMP areas and completing the appropriate MES and SAP transactions.

Equipment

Use powered industrial vehicles (PIVs) to move warehouse materials.

Conduct pre-operational safety inspections of PIVs.

May operate trucks to move warehouse materials, hazardous materials, or general consumables.

Operate warehouse equipment as assigned, including forklifts, pallet jacks, special-purpose cryogenic equipment, and potent-compound equipment.

Collaboration and Work Practices

Interact constructively with peers and internal clients.

Provide basic customer service and prioritize work to meet deadlines.

Work effectively in a fast-paced team environment, both independently and as part of a team.

Perform other functions as assigned.

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dependable professionals we seek are team players with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

High school diploma / GED + 1 year of manufacturing and/or other regulated experience

Or

Associate’s degree

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in a cGMP environment.

Experience with SAP, MES, inventory systems, or related quality, operations, and logistics software.

Experience safely operating trucks, vans, powered industrial vehicles, forklifts, pallet jacks, or other warehouse equipment.

Experience safely handling, transporting, and managing hazardous materials.

Keen attention to detail and the ability to accurately follow complex written procedures.

Ability to assemble, disassemble, operate, and understand complex equipment or processes in accordance with procedures.

Strong computer skills and the ability to work efficiently across multiple software applications.

Intermediate mathematical skills.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Good problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines.

Ability to understand and adhere to cGMP requirements.

Demonstrated alignment with Amgen values.

Physical Requirements

Stand, walk, or move throughout offices, work sites, and Amgen buildings.

Climb, crawl, crouch, or work in other non-seated positions.

Lift, carry, push, or pull heavy objects using appropriate industrial equipment.

Maintain the visual and mental concentration needed to work with specialized equipment and instruments.

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What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates' professional and personal growth and well-being.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors, including relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save toward retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career-development opportunities including:

Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan.

Stock-based long-term incentives.

Award-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns.

Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible.

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. Salary Range

54,411.05USD -73,614.95 USD