Manufacturing Supervisor- Cell Culture

Company: Kelly
Location: Glendale
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Title: Manufacturing Supervisor- Cell Culture Location: El Segundo, CA Job Type: Direct-Hire, Full-Time (M-F 7am-4pm), On-Site Job Summary: The Supervisor will play a critical role as the primary point of contact for manufacturing, maintenance, and banking of cell culture lines. Important aspects of this role include excellent organization skills, flexibility, and the ability to thrive in an efficient, highly interactive, goal-oriented team environment, and leading with minimal supervision. As a team member of the cell culture group, you will work to support cell and tissue culture activities. The manufacturing skills and training include expertise in mammalian cell culture, bioreactor process, aseptic technique, cell culture techniques, sterile media preparation, and clean room maintenance.

Job Responsibilities (Essential Functions): --- 30%- Supervise operations of manufacturing facility in a cGMP environment. --- 15%- Investigate and resolve problems, identifying root cause, and proposing process improvements through clear communication to senior management. --- 5%- Bioreactor culture manufacturing including fed-batch, and perfusion with both stainless and single use cell culture technologies. --- 5%- Facilitate/lead technology transfers from Process Development and participate in the CMO interface as required. --- 5%- Provide necessary training and ongoing coaching, discipline and recognition of direct staff, including performing annual performance reviews. --- 5%- Generate SOPs, MBRs, and EOPs for equipment and procedures used in routine biologics manufacture. --- 5%- Execute production and resource schedule against operational plan. --- 5%- Ensure performance of all process steps specific to manufacturing (e.g. upstream, packaging, shipping, support). --- 5%- Process monitoring, including manipulation of databases, documents and/or spreadsheets to support business reporting requirements. --- 5%- Complete the final review of completed manufacturing documentation per compliance standards and established timelines. --- 5%- Interact with outside vendors and senior management. --- 5%- Collaborate within department and cross-functionally to meet set objectives. --- 5%- Take corrective action to bring about required changes using change control procedures. --- Other duties as assigned Job Education & Experience: --- BS in chemical engineering, genetics, molecular biology, biotechnology, microbiology, biochemistry, or a related field. --- Five (5) + years of relevant industry experience or MS with relevant research experience. Job Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: --- Proven track record of running a cGMP facility. --- Extensive experience running manufacturing-scale bioreactors including setup, sampling, troubleshooting hardware and software. --- A proven track record of accomplishments and timely delivery on goals. --- Knowledge of mammalian cell culture and physiology. --- Experience in aseptic processing, and cGMP manufacturing a plus. --- Is well-versed in manufacturing and production, especially in the area of biologicals. --- Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. --- Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. --- Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. --- Speaking: Presenting to others to convey information professional and effectively. --- Deductive Reasoning: The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. --- Demonstrated ability in cGMP bioprocess operations, particularly upstream processes and aseptic technique. --- Knowledge of cGMP guidelines or other good documentation processes. --- Available to work a flexible schedule, including occasionally coming in nights and weekends to support sampling of critical processes. Note: For the purpose of this summary, occasionally is used to represent up to 1/3 of the time given to the work day, frequently represents 1/3 to 2/3 of the time and constantly represents 2/3 or more of the time. Working Conditions Physical:

• Occasionally lift objects up to 50 pounds.
• Occasional repetitive movements
• Frequently seating while doing computer work.
• Constantly wear aseptic gowning during cell culture operations. For immediate consideration apply today! Questions? Please reach out to Jessica at You should know: Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A Kelly recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process. Why Kelly - ? Kelly - Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire talented people just like you. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills and interests-it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background/education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get you noticed. About Kelly - At Kelly, we're always thinking about what's next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we're a leading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live (plus, did we mention we provide a ton of benefits ?). Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world. Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce, including, but not limited to, minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation, gender identity. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law. ]]

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