Manufacturing Associate III (Senior)

Description

About The Company

Biolinq is a venture-backed digital health company developing a wearable biosensor platform that measures biomarkers important to the management of many clinical conditions including diabetes. This dynamic role is a part of a team of engineers and scientists developing a novel intradermal biosensor technology and the associated software data extraction and rendering SDK that will transform the way people manage their metabolic health.      

Job Purpose

Responsible for completing the activities in   the manufacturing area to meet daily production schedule and product quality   requirements.

Duties   And Responsibilities

• Adherence   to established procedures. Operate hand tools, equipment, and fixtures.    

  Feed materials for processing

• Adjust settings, perform minor troubleshooting. Work with team to identify procedural 

  improvements to existing documents

• Execute line clearance for respective process or area prior to production lot start. Confirm

  use of correct equipment prior to build start. Monitor adherence to line clearance

  practices within assigned area with continuity checks on work in progress and

Completed

• Demonstrated proficiency across designated workflow or set of processes
• Ability to execute more complex processes involving computer software, data analysis,

Prepared Solutions

• Effectively meet target output metrics. Demonstrated speed of delivery
• Consistently exceeds yield and performance targets
• Participation in meeting to review performance, schedule, and identify obstacles to meet

  daily targets. Responsible for daily completion and progress reporting for designated

Workflow

• Maintain assigned area in a well-organized and clean manner. Adhere to 5S practices.

  Complete 5S daily checklist. Help identify areas of improvement for 5S

• Perform cycle counts to monitor inventory levels in manufacturing area. Support lead or

  supervisor with material replenishment of production supplies

• Adherence to attendance and tardiness expectations. Communicate absences within a reasonable timeframe
• Collect process data used to perform routine analysis for supervisor or quality review. Assists lead or supervisor with gathering applicable production data in order to update daily metrics and understand performance. Enters data into manufacturing logs
• Cross training to peripheral manufacturing processes outside of assigned area
• Immediately notify lead or supervisor when non-conformance is identified. Complete non-conformance investigations for minor documentation issues. Aids in root cause analysis and recommends corrective actions
• Participation and execution responsibilities for some problem-solving efforts. Complete A3 as the main owner with some direction or assistance from supervisor, engineer, or technician
• Escalation of questions or issues to team lead or supervisor for timely response. Provide initial support to team based on previous experience with issues observed
• Proactively identify improvements to productivity or safety. Regularly communicate feedback and suggestions to supervisor or support team.
• Completion of abnormality/escalation cards for identified opportunities, risks, or needs in manufacturing area.

Frequently communicate feedback to the rest of the team. Collaborate with engineering   or support team to identify the appropriate long-term solutions for recurring minor issues

• Complete training prior to performing tasks. Participate in training, onboarding, and supervision of new associates.
• Confirm physical quantity of accepted and rejected sensors for assigned processes and document on DHR.

Requirements

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum 5 years of experience, Wet lab experience (preferred)
• Information exchanged is generally non-complex. Has contact with employees at other levels within the company who are supporting manufacturing.
• Communicates effectively in written and verbal format.
• Ability to handle delicate materials and do precision manual work in manufacturing
• Basic experience with Microsoft Office tools (preferred)
• Communicate status of work if handing off prior to or returning from breaks or next day or work
• Demonstrates consistent character of respect
• Completion of build documentation in timely manner. Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong quality-orientation with attention to detail and a desire to deliver service   excellence. Initiative to review daily build plan and own assigned work
• Ability to come up to speed quickly
• Ability to work within a team
• Flexible, reliable, and adapts well to change
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Demonstrates root-cause problem solving to identify and perform troubleshooting

Working Conditions

 General Office, Laboratory, and Cleanroom environments Expected travel less than 10%

Physical Requirements

 While performing the duties of   this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to   handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel,   crouch, see, talk or hear in a standard office environment. Employee may   occasionally lift/or move up to 15 pounds.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account, life and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) plan, holidays, and PTO. 

At Biolinq we fully subscribe to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment based on qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. In accordance with requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable federal, state and/or local laws, it is our policy to provide reasonable accommodation upon request during the application process to applicants in order that they may be given a full and fair opportunity to be considered for employment. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we intend to comply fully with applicable federal, state and/or local employment laws and the information requested on this application will only be used for purposes consistent with those laws. To the extent required by applicable law, The Company maintains a smoke- free workplace.

As part of our efforts to ensure fair and equal pay based on merit, Biolinq supports pay transparency internally and during the recruitment process.  The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this role is: $21.00 to $23.00 per hour.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range.  Actual compensation packages are commensurate with experience and based on a variety of factors that are unique to each candidate including, but not limited to: skill set, depth of experience, education, certifications, and specific work location. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the job across the U.S.  The total compensation package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans.  Biolinq also offers a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and any written agreement between the parties.  Your recruiter can share more about the total compensation package during the hiring process.  

Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Biolinq Talent Acquisition at Careers@biolinq.com