Manufacturing Admin

Posted 3 Days Ago
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Bakersfield, CA, USA
In-Office
40K-63K Annually
Junior
Biotech
The Role
Provides administrative support for manufacturing operations involving production scheduling, receiving, shipping, inventory, labeling, documentation, and quality records. Maintains employee and inventory records, supports cycle counting and production reporting, coordinates with MRP and quality assurance teams, performs data entry, researches quality documentation, assists with technical writing, and ensures manufacturing and packaging paperwork is accurate and complete.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Opportunity:

The Manufacturing Admin provides administrative support by conducting research, preparing reports, and handling information requests. They support a medium-to-large team or a senior-level manager. With increasingly limited supervision, they perform a wide range of administrative functions related to the production, receiving, shipping, and inventory of specialty silicone products to ensure timely, accurate task completion.

What we’re looking for:


  • Education: High School completion or equivalent (GED) required.
  • 1-year certificate from college or technical school (preferred). Or 1-2 years of related experience and/or training.

Preferred Qualifications:


  • Familiarity with production processes and applications within a similar industry preferred.
  • Computer literate (MS WORD/EXCEL/POWER POINT).
  • SAP knowledge and experience are preferred.
  • Knowledge of process production activities in a chemical or mechanical manufacturing environment preferred.
  • Prior experience at NuSil preferred.

How you will thrive and create an impact:


  • May create and/or track department employee records. 
  • Must be able to make well-grounded decisions and assessments. 
  • Creates and maintains established record-keeping systems using paper forms and computerized programs. 
  • Assists with and/or maintains materials labeling program.
  • Assists with and/or maintains company inventory systems.
  • Assists with and/or maintains company production scheduling report. 
  • Interfaces with other departments to achieve production goals and product shipment requirements. 
  • Works closely with the MRP and QA groups to coordinate manufacturing and testing of materials & documentation. 
  • May maintain area inventory control by overseeing cycle counting, verifying inventory accuracy, and correcting issues.
  • May perform data entry tasks. 
  • Maintains quality within the scope of the job description.
  • Ensures that all manufacturing and packaging paperwork is completed accurately.
  • May research documentation within company quality system programs. 
  • Reviews process reproducibility trends for applicable products and applies that knowledge to improve processes and products.
  • May assist with technical writing and Document Control Requests as needed. 
  • Works on special projects and/or spreadsheets as required. 
  • Supports multiple departments as required. 

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
 
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
 
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

$39,500.00 - $63,250.00

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Know Your Rights poster.

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3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy:

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.

Skills Required

  • High school diploma or GED
  • One to two years of related experience and/or training
  • One-year certificate from a college or technical school
  • Familiarity with production processes and applications in a similar industry
  • Computer literacy with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • SAP knowledge and experience
  • Knowledge of process production activities in a chemical or mechanical manufacturing environment
  • Prior experience at Avantor or NuSil

Avantor Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Avantor and has not been reviewed or approved by Avantor.

  • Healthcare Strength — Core medical coverage, wellness resources, and an Employee Assistance Program are characterized as solid, with insurance often seen as competitive. Day-one eligibility in some roles and localized wellness programs for associates and families reinforce perceived healthcare value.
  • Retirement Support — The 401(k) program provides a company match with immediate vesting and a range of investment options, standing out as a strong savings feature. An employee stock purchase plan and profit-sharing elements further bolster long-term financial benefits.
  • Parental & Family Support — Enhanced family-building benefits include paid parental leave, fertility/IVF support, and expanded gender-affirming coverage. These inclusive policies provide meaningful support for caregivers and families.

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The Company
HQ: Radnor, PA
9,968 Employees
Year Founded: 1904

What We Do

Avantor®, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. Our portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development and production activities in the industries we serve. Our global footprint enables us to serve more than 225,000 customer locations and gives us extensive access to research laboratories and scientists in more than 180 countries. We set science in motion to create a better world. More than 13,500 strong, our associates are passionate about our mission to set science in motion to create a better world. We share enthusiasm for innovation, excellence, and achievement. Whether we are collaborating with our customers to advance science or solve multifaceted problems, we help them reach their goals more efficiently and effectively. Visit our website to learn more about Avantor. From FORTUNE. © 2021 FORTUNE Media IP Limited All rights reserved. Used under license. FORTUNE is a registered trademark of FORTUNE Media IP Limited and is used under license. FORTUNE and FORTUNE Media IP Limited are not affiliated with and do not endorse products or services of, Avantor.

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