Operations Material Handler (Biotech)

 

Today Lonza is a global leader in life sciences. We are more than 15,000 employees in more than 100 locations around the world. While we work in science, there's no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that's the kind of work we want to be part of.

Lonza Pharma & Biotech has an opening for a Material Handler at our Bend, OR location. This is a great opportunity to join the Operations team during substantial growth in a business of developing and manufacturing life-enhancing, life-saving drugs.

Key responsibilities:

• Receipt/control and issuance of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and non GMP materials. 
• Supervise/Review/Approve documentation, e.g. routine cleaning, and equipment transfers
• Ensure areas have adequate supplies of consumables, other in-house stock items and equipment
• Master Control reporting and completion of change control, deviations, CAPA (Corrective Action Preventive Action), procedure updates/improvements, shortages and equipment breakdowns
• Oversee, request, and complete work orders for facility upgrades, repairs, and maintenance in area of responsibility
• Schedule and assist in equipment and process qualifications/validations within the facility as relevant to area of responsibility
• Membership in safety committee, sweep team, or Emergency Response Team

Key Requirements:

• Must be able to work a 12 hour night shift, on a modified work week which includes one day on the weekend
• High School Diploma or GED (General Education Diploma).  Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience maintaining and operating SAP Inventory control systems
• Must be able to read, write, and understand Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)
• Must be able to meet the requirements to become a site Hazardous Waste Manager
• Communicate clearly and effectively, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills
• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment physical exertion test
• Perform work in a clean, secure and regulated environment
• Required to lift 50 lbs. from floor
• Required to lift 25 lbs. above head while working
• Must be able to work standing for extended periods of time
• Ability to use a computer
• Wears personal protective equipment during shift, i.e. coveralls, scrubs, booties, hair and beard covers, safety glasses, gloves, etc.

Every day, Lonza's products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.