Manufacturing Associate Level 1(Nights) at Lonza Inc. in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Job Description:

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. 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.

Check out this video about what a career at our Portsmouth NH facility could look like for you: Your Career with Lonza in Portsmouth, NH (youtube.com)

Shift Schedule: The shift schedule is 7am-7pm on a rotating schedule each week:

·       Week 1: MON/TUE/FRI/SAT/SUN

·       Week 2: WED/THUR

·       Shift differentials are included for weekends worked

·       4 Hours of OT built into schedule bi - weekly

·       Initial 4-week training period on day shift Monday-Friday for new hires

The Manufacturing Associate Level I is responsible for the manufacture of therapeutic proteins (API) under cGMP conditions. Level I associates are expected to execute process recipes, follow written procedures (SOPs), monitor equipment and processes, perform basic laboratory tasks, including pH, conductivity, sampling, and conduct routine sanitization tasks to maintain facility and equipment. They are expected to attain a basic understanding of cGMP compliance while training under close supervision, demonstrating aseptic technique in handling of products and materials.

• Set up, operate equipment, and monitor production processes, including clean-in-place (CIP) and steam-in-place (SIP) operations and report production in written and electronic documents in accordance with good manufacturing practice (GMPs) and good documentation procedures (GDPs), review documentation as appropriate.


•  Attain qualification for all assigned tasks and maintain individual training plan.


• Perform basic laboratory tasks, such as monitor pH, conductivity, test product samples, etc.


• Perform material movements, transfer raw materials, chemicals into, out of, across the production areas.


• Maintain facility and equipment through routine cleaning and sanitization, support 6S programs.


• Administrative tasks – attending shift exchange, meetings, sending/receiving emails, participating in projects.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrates an ability and desire to learn from experience


• Treats errors as a learning opportunity


• Is willing to take on new challenges


• Takes steps to adapt thinking and behavior to support change


• Supports a culture of process improvement and problem solving


• Demonstrates an openness to trying new approaches

• Seeks to understand the corporate strategy and how his / her business area contributes to the company’s success


• Understands the impact of his / her own actions on his / her business area


• Expresses ideas that will improve his / her business area


• Uses knowledge of his / her business area to make accurate and timely decisions

• Works as an active member of his / her team


• Generously shares information and knowledge with others on team


• Demonstrates an openness to different perspectives by balancing listening and speaking


• Treats all co-workers and customers professionally and with respect

• Understands what internal and / or external customers need from him / her to deliver in his / her respective role


• Demonstrates an openness to receiving customer feedback


• Takes action to enhance customer satisfaction within the scope of his / her role

• Consistently delivers goals while monitoring KPIs with supervisor


• Demonstrates persistence and motivation to overcome obstacles and challenges


• Ensures quality standards are maintained while delivering results


• Plans, prioritizes, and organizes work to deliver on time

• Takes responsibility for his / her safety and that of others


• Takes responsibility for personal choices and behaviors


• Seeks feedback and reflects on his / her development needs in order to continuously improve


• Contributes to a positive work environment

Acts as a reliable and dependable member of the team