Job Title: MCS Manufacturing AssociateJob Description
The MCS Manufacturing Associate works fully onsite in a dynamic production environment, supporting development, clinical, and launch manufacturing activities. Under general supervision, this role performs hands-on operations in a cGMP-regulated manufacturing area, following Standard Operating Procedures to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient production.
Responsibilities
Perform hands-on manufacturing operations, including set-up, cleaning, and sanitization of a variety of production equipment.
Follow GMP documents, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Manufacturing Procedures (MPs), with strict adherence to safety and compliance requirements.
Monitor critical manufacturing processes and perform basic troubleshooting when issues arise.
Conduct in-process sampling of equipment and operate analytical equipment as directed.
Maintain an organized, clean, and compliant workspace at all times.
Work in a clean room environment while wearing required personal protective equipment, including steel-toe shoes, full clean room gowning, hairnet, and gloves.
Initiate quality reports to document deviations, issues, or nonconformances in a timely and accurate manner.
Draft and revise documents such as SOPs and MPs to support continuous improvement and documentation accuracy.
Identify, recommend, and implement improvements to routine functions and processes to enhance efficiency and quality.
Assist in the review of documentation for assigned functions, including equipment logs and batch records, to ensure completeness and accuracy.
Perform activities that may require periods of rigorous, repetitive work on the production floor.
Work safely around high-pressure systems and occasionally around heavy equipment, following all safety protocols.
Support production needs by working various shifts, including days, swings, graves, weekends, and holidays, as dictated by the production schedule.
Collaborate effectively in a team environment to complete operational tasks and support shared goals.
Follow all documents and policies at all times, taking direction well while also demonstrating initiative.
Contribute to a positive work environment through professional, respectful interactions with team members.
Regularly lift up to 35 pounds and push or pull objects requiring up to 50 pounds of force as part of daily duties.
Perform physical movements required on the production floor, including bending, reaching above the head, climbing, kneeling, squatting, stooping, walking upstairs, and standing on portable stairs or ladders up to 6 feet off the ground.
Essential Skills
Experience working in a GMP or cGMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
Ability to follow GMP documents, SOPs, and MPs with strong attention to detail and compliance.
Capability to perform hands-on equipment set-up, cleaning, and sanitization.
Basic troubleshooting skills for monitoring and supporting critical manufacturing processes.
Ability to perform in-process sampling and operate analytical equipment as instructed.
Strong organizational skills to maintain a clean and orderly workspace.
Ability to work in a clean room environment while adhering to strict gowning and PPE requirements.
Comfort working around high-pressure systems and heavy equipment while following safety procedures.
Physical ability to regularly lift up to 35 pounds and push or pull up to 50 pounds of force.
Physical capability to stand for long durations and perform bending, reaching, climbing, kneeling, squatting, stooping, and stair or ladder use up to 6 feet.
Willingness and ability to work rotating shifts, including days, swings, graves, weekends, and holidays, based on production needs.
Ability to work effectively in a team, take direction, and follow established policies and procedures.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience drafting and revising SOPs and manufacturing documents is beneficial.
Experience initiating and documenting quality reports or deviations is an advantage.
Prior experience reviewing equipment logs and batch records is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process or workflow improvements.
Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach that supports a positive team culture.
Comfort with performing rigorous, repetitive tasks in a production environment.
Work Environment
This is a fully onsite role in a regulated manufacturing facility that operates on a rotating schedule, including day, swing, and graveyard shifts, as well as potential weekend and holiday coverage. Work hours may follow various patterns such as 5x8-hour, 4x10-hour, or 3-4x12-hour shifts, depending on production requirements. The role is primarily performed in a clean room environment with strict adherence to GMP standards and cleanliness protocols. Team members regularly work around high-pressure systems and occasionally around heavy equipment, following defined safety procedures. The position is physically active, requiring extended periods on your feet, frequent lifting, pushing, and pulling, and performing movements such as bending, reaching, climbing, kneeling, squatting, and using stairs or portable ladders up to 6 feet. The dress code includes steel-toe shoes and full clean room gowning, including hairnet and gloves, whenever working in the production area. The culture emphasizes safety, compliance, teamwork, and continuous improvement in support of development, clinical, and launch manufacturing activities.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Thousand Oaks, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Thousand Oaks,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 19, 2026.
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