Manufacturing Technologist II

Position Description

Manufacturing Technologist II personnel participate in all activities related to the manufacturing of Hemo bioscience products as well as process evaluation. This position is responsible for following standard operating procedures, best laboratory practices, current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) and current good documentation practices (cGDP) to ensure products are manufactured and systems are maintained to meet internal and customer specifications.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Manufacturing Laboratory, technical and analytical

Specific Responsibilities of the Job

Include the following.  Other duties may be assigned, as needed.

Adheres to manufacturing schedule to ensure products are prepared and released to inventory to meet shipping deadlines.

Follows SOPs, best laboratory practices, current good manufacturing practices, and current good documentation practices to ensure products are manufactured to meet specifications.

Participates in all technical and non-technical aspects of the manufacturing process from receipt of raw material to release of finished product. Activities include, but are not limited to:

• Customer label approval

• Product label generation and printing

• Product filling and capping

• Lab inventory and cleaning

• Temperature monitoring of refrigerated systems

• Equipment maintenance

• Specimen processing

• Solutions preparation

• Raw material qualification

• Equipment IQ/OQ/PQ

• Product Manufacturing

• Product Testing (In-Process & Bulk QC)

• DHR Creation & Maintenance

• Maintenance of updates to manufacturing SOPs through document control processes

• Process Deviation Write-ups

• Assists with documentation of all manufacturing related activities

• Provides suggestions for better production and staff performance

• Assists management for various production related duties

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent organizational skills

• Excellent attention to detail and analytical evaluation of processes

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

• Good decision making, judgement, and troubleshooting skills

• Ability to use Microsoft office and email communication systems

Job Requirements

• Practice integrity, reliability, and honesty in all behaviors

• Project a positive company image at all times

• Work with co-workers as a team to ensure success

Education and Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

Minimum Associates degree with MLT(ASCP) certification (or equivalent), or 3 years’ experience as Manufacturing Technologist I

Blood banking experience preferred but not required

cGMP manufacturing experience preferred but not required

Bachelor’s degree with MLS(ASCP) or equivalent certification desirable but not required

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regular and recurrent standing to perform manufacturing tasks

• Walking between multiple sections of the laboratory and warehouse

• Reaching and bending to obtain supplies and operate instruments

• Occasionally lifts up to 40lb

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work involves moderate risks or discomforts associated with working in a laboratory with regular and recurrent exposure to hazards such as blood, serum, chemicals, and laboratory equipment. On the job Blood Borne Pathogen training is required.

Company Policy / Procedure Compliance

Follow all company policies and procedures as well as all local, state, and federal laws concerning employment to include, but not limited to: I-9 information, EEOC, Civil Rights, and ADA.

The company does not tolerate sexually or other unlawfully discriminatory actions, gestures, harassment, or statements. Any of these behaviors are subject to personnel action up to and including immediate termination and are to be reported to management immediately.

• Maintain confidentiality of company records and information at all times.

• Maintain a professional image

Marketing– Administrator

Position Description

Responsible for developing, maintaining and implementing marketing communication strategies to meet organizational objectives. Obtains customer research data, Oversees all marketing, advertising and promotional communications activities. Increases sales with marketing activities.

Assists with customer service activities as needed, i.e. answers phone, order entry in enterprise system, assists with product dispatch. Provides coverage for Customer service and Inventory control.

Major Areas of Responsibility

Responsible for the marketing communications of Hemo bioscience INC. to external agencies and customers.

Contributes to annual marketing plan in conjunction with the president and other marketing staff members details communication activities for the fiscal year, this should focus and achieve organizational objectives including desired sales budget.

Specific Responsibilities of the Job

• Include the following.  Other duties may be assigned, as needed.

• Demonstrates technical marketing skills and product knowledge of Blood typing reagents and the diagnostics marketplace

• Hemo bioscience web site content administration.

• Hemo bioscience social media content administration.

• Use of mailing list to perform email blasts and sell products.

• Organization of and attendance (as needed) at trade shows including state run shows and the AABB annual show.

• Preparation and follow up of sales quotes for potential customers.

• Respond to customer inquiries for pricing and product questions.

• Outgoing calls to prospective customers.

• Market survey administration and use of market surveys to verify market information and contribute to post market surveillance.

• To manage all aspects of print production, receipt and distribution.

• The achievement of frequent, timely and positive media coverage for Hemo bioscience and it’s programs across all available media.

• Specifying market advertising requirements for current and future products by conducting market research supported by data gathering.

• Developing and implementing a company-wide communications plan, working with all departments to execute.

• Provide coverage to customer service, dispatch/inventory positions.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 2-4 years of sales or marketing experience in a relevant industry.

• Marketing or communications background.

• Strong understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements.

• Willingness to travel and work in a team of professionals.

Job Requirements

• Practice integrity, reliability and honesty in all business transactions

• Project a positive company image at all times

• Work with co-workers as a team to ensure success

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Organization and planning

• Problem analysis and problem-solving

• Formal presentation skills

• Persuasiveness

• Adaptability

• Innovation

• Judgment

• Decision-making

• Collaboration

Education and Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

• Business or marketing-related degree or equivalent professional qualification

• Ideal candidate will have technical expertise in Immunohematology

• Technical marketing skills

• Proven experience in customer and market research

• Experience with MS office and relevant software applications and ideally networking environments

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be capable of sitting or standing for long periods of time

• Must be capable of lifting < 25 lbs.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Office, warehouse (occasionally)

Company Policy / Procedure Compliance

Follow all company policies and procedures as well as all local, state, and federal laws concerning employment to include, but not limited to: I-9 information, EEOC, Civil Rights, and ADA.

The company does not tolerate sexually or other unlawfully discriminatory actions, gestures, harassment, or statements. Any of these behaviors are subject to personnel action up to and including immediate termination and are to be reported to management immediately.

• Maintain confidentiality of company records and information at all times.

• Maintain a professional image.