Intern Biomanufacturing Technical Support - Equipment Maintenance

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Manufacturing Technical Support Equipment Maintenance Intern to join our team in San Diego for 3-12 months (Summer, Fall, Spring Semesters)

This internship offers you a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a Diagnostic Manufacturing environment with exposure to multiple processes including Nucleic Acid Testing and Blood Typing Solutions. Specifically, you will work in the area of Production Equipment Maintenance where you will gain knowledge of state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment and systems. Your responsibilities will include project support for the sitewide management of production equipment and spare parts. You will support the creation of standard operating procedures for the new computerized maintenance management system and spare parts stockrooms. By standardizing processes and procedures you will improve efficiency and productivity in the Manufacturing Technical Support team. 

As a Manufacturing Technical Support intern, you will be working with our Maintenance, Calibration, and Engineering teams. Within this internship you will have an opportunity to gain knowledge in the areas of Preventive and Corrective Equipment Maintenance, Stockroom Management, Planning and Scheduling of Maintenance activities, and Enterprise Resource Planning software (SAP). You will work with multiple functions through daily interaction, meetings, and hands-on activities. The goal at the end of the internship will be delivery of a standardized and efficient site wide maintenance and spare parts management system

Location: San Diego

Pay: paid internship $20 per hour

Workhours/week: full-time during summer semester, full-/part-time during fall and spring semesters

Length: up to 1 year

Your primary responsibilities:

•    Receive training on new maintenance and calibration management software (SAP PM)
•    Receive training on new spare parts management software (SAP MM)
•    Enter the manufacturing area to see the equipment running and learn about the manufacturing processes
•    Review new equipment documentation and spare parts list
•    Review existing inventory of spare parts and enter/update parts data into SAP
•    Enter preventive and corrective equipment maintenance procedures into SAP
•    Plan and schedule maintenance and calibration events in SAP
•    Enter new equipment to SAP
•    Upload Equipment documentation to SAP
•    Create standard operating procedures for new equipment management software 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

•    Ability to review and understand technical documentation 
•    Strong attention to detail
•    Excellent oral and written communication skills
•    Proficient with Microsoft Excel
•    Strong ability to demonstrate time management, organization, and prioritizing tasks
•    Ability to work independently on multiple simultaneous projects and be flexible to changing priorities
•    Ability to identify creative solutions and be a team player

Education

Recently finished (<6 months) undergraduate degree (associates or bachelors) or degree near completion in applicable technical field

Future career in this field: You can work in our Manufacturing Technical Support Team, which supports our biomanufacturing plant. You can also start a career in our Manufacturing Team. With this internship you gain first GMP experience as well as hands-on experience with production equipment – which is beneficial for Manufacturing roles. 

*Please be advised that we do not guarantee a full-time employment after the internship

The estimated pay scale for the Manufacturing Support Intern role based in San Diego, California is $20 per hour. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on education, experience, skillset, knowledge, where the role is performed, internal equity and market data. We are committed to offering our employees/interns opportunities for professional growth and career progression. Grifols is a global healthcare organization with employees in 30 countries focused on patient health and providing impactful results. Since our humble beginnings in 1909, Grifols has been a family company that prides itself on its family-like culture. Our company has more than tripled over the last 10 years, and you can grow with us!

Third Party Agency and Recruiter Notice:

Agencies that present a candidate to Grifols must have an active, nonexpired, Grifols Agency Master Services Agreement with the Grifols Talent Acquisition Department. Additionally, agencies may only submit candidates to positions that they have been engaged to work on by a Grifols Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to a Grifols Recruiter under these terms or they will be considered a Grifols candidate.

Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristic or status protected by law. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with arrests or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Location: NORTH AMERICA : USA : CA-San Diego:USSDW - San Diego CA - Willow Ct Mfg 

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