Manufacturing and Supply Chain Associate - 8 Week Fixed Term
At ONI, we are driven by a profound mission: to propel scientific discovery and combat disease by enabling scientists to visualise, understand, and share the intricate microscopic details of life. Our revolutionary Nanoimager is at the forefront of advancing cellular studies at the molecular level, helping to accelerate scientific discovery and transform our understanding of biology.
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Manufacturing and Supply Chain Associate to join our Operations team on an 8-week fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the production of high-quality consumable products that support our cutting-edge imaging technology.
In this role, you will support the manufacture, quality control, inventory management, and distribution of consumable products, ensuring production activities are completed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with established procedures. Working closely with colleagues across Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain, you will help maintain high laboratory and operational standards while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that enable ONI to deliver exceptional products to customers around the world.
Your Role:
Key Responsibilities
- Support the manufacturing and quality assessment of consumable products from raw materials as directed by the Manufacturing Supervisor.
- Assemble and prepare kits according to production schedules, work instructions, and customer requirements.
- Accurately document production activities and maintain traceable records.
- Review and suggest improvements to the weekly production plan as set out by the Manufacturing Supervisor.
- Review and suggest improvements to work instructions and manufacturing batch records.
- Ensure the laboratory area is organised efficiently and all production documentation is filed appropriately in accordance with laboratory work instructions.
- Communicate any likely delays or issues to the appropriate Team Lead in a timely manner.
- Perform quality checks of raw materials, reagents, and finished products in accordance with work instructions, and recommend process improvements where appropriate.
- Prepare and share quality metrics reports for consumable products, as determined by the Quality Lead.
- Support equipment upkeep, calibration, and maintenance by following standard operating procedures.
- Perform material and labour transactions in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, including opening and closing work orders, building assemblies, and transferring materials in NetSuite.
- Maintain laboratory cleanliness, organisation, and housekeeping standards in accordance with safety and quality requirements.
- Support shipping and receiving activities, including packaging, labelling, and preparing shipment documentation.
- Perform inventory counts of raw materials and finished goods.
Essential Skills
Essential Skills and Qualifications
- Higher qualification (BSc or equivalent) in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g. Chemistry, Biochemistry).
- Experience working in a laboratory setting using best laboratory practices and techniques related to cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, or chemistry.
- Hands-on experience preparing and processing chemical formulations according to documented procedures.
- Experience operating and maintaining laboratory and manufacturing equipment.
- Experience testing products for key characteristics such as stability, viscosity, photosensitivity, and lability.
Essential Behaviours
- Creativity.
- Problem solving.
- Time management.
