About this role
Position Overview
The Manufacturing Specialist 1 performs manufacturing support activities to ensure compliant and reliable production. This manufacturing facility will be 24/7 operational and the role may require to be flexible with working hours and shift rotation.
Company Overview
FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is building the future of bioproduction in Holly Springs, North Carolina. By end of 2025, we’ll open North America’s largest end-to-end CDMO biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility, offering drug substance production, fill-finish, and packaging under one roof.
We’re looking for passionate, mission-driven people to help us realize this exciting vision and deliver the next vaccine, cure, or therapy. We offer a dynamic work environment and we’re proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your purpose, energy, and drive—what we call Genki. Ready to shape the future of medicine? Let’s transform healthcare together!
Holly Springs, North Carolina, combines small-town warmth with proximity to Raleigh’s thriving tech scene, making it the perfect blend of community and opportunity.
Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers
Job Description
What You’ll Do
- Supports trouble shooting including acting as a process subject matter expert (SME) for their process respective area(s)
- Coordinates Batch Planning including process template creation, import and management of preventative maintenance (PMs)
- Maintains current and accurate documentation, ensuring timely updates of records (redlines and process improvements)
- Coordinates of non‐batch activities including Changeover, PMs and column packing
- Assists in inventory management and offers support in utilizing SAP for effective manufacturing operations
- Supports tech transfer within manufacturing domain
- Ensures compliance and safety procedures are followed in manufacturing environment
- Manages, performs, initiates, or supports change management records, investigations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) and continuous improvement (CI) activities
- Identifies and/or drives improvement projects in drug substance manufacturing
- Assists and supports inspections and audits. Provides support to ensuring compliance within the manufacturing environment
- Other duties as assigned
Basic Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED and 10 years of related experience OR
- Associate’s degree, preferably in life sciences or engineering with 8 years of direct experience OR
- Bachelor’s degree preferably in life sciences or engineering with 6 years of direct experience OR
- Equivalent Military experience/training
Preferred Requirements
- Strong cGMP manufacturing operations experience
- Understanding of operations sequence and cadence of activities
- Prior experience in updating and creating manufacturing documents per schedule
- BioWorks or BTEC Capstone cGMP coursework preferred
WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to discern audible cues
- Ability to ascend or descend ladders, scaffolding, ramps, etc.
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time
- Ability to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include wrists, hands and/or fingers
- Ability to conduct work that includes moving objects up to 10 pounds
- Will work in heights greater than 4 feet
To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.
EEO Information
Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.
ADA Information
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department ([email protected]).
Other facts
About Fujifilm
FUJIFILM Electronic Materials develops and manages chemical formulations that power the most critical processes of semiconductor technology. We are a diverse, global supplier that delivers tailored support where our customers need us most. The spirit of partnership drives everything we do — our commitment to the continued success and innovation of our customers is our primary focus. Through state-of-the-art systems, leading-edge technologies, and a commitment to the continuous development of environmentally friendly processes, FUJIFILM Electronic Materials is:
DEDICATED — to the success of our customers and team
CURIOUS — with a genuine interest in finding new ways to innovate
DRIVEN — motivated to push the boundaries of possibility
COLLABORATIVE — committed to working jointly to develop the best solutions
Headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, FUJIFILM Electronic Materials has 11 regional offices globally. As proud members of the FUJIFILM Group, we are one of the leading and most trusted producers of the chemical formulations that enable our partners to progress semiconductor technology to the next node and beyond. Our assured, stable supply is proven through our state-of-the-art quality system. Leveraging leading-edge technologies, our formulations help to power cell phones, computers, medical devices, cars, refrigerators and other goods essential to human life.
The engineers, scientists, manufacturing staff and other professionals who commit their skills and intellect to FUJIFILM Electronic Materials strive to make a difference in their jobs and in the world. Our organization offers the opportunity to pursue challenging and meaningful work in an environment that supports growth. With an internal culture that prioritizes teamwork, open communication and shared success, FUJIFILM Electronic Materials inspires both personal and customer advancement.
What you'll do
- The Manufacturing Specialist 1 supports troubleshooting and acts as a subject matter expert for their process area. They coordinate batch planning, maintain documentation, and ensure compliance and safety procedures are followed in the manufacturing environment.
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