Process Support Specialist
$75k/yr
Mid
Bachelor's, Associate's
Eddyville, IA, USA
In Person
Manufacturing & Process EngineeringProcess Engineering
About the job
Requirements
- A two-year degree in bio-processing or a related field is required.
- At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing setting is required.
- The role requires strong verbal and written communication skills.
- The role requires scientific and technical proficiency.
- Knowledge of amino acid production processes is required.
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and familiarity with standard operating procedures are required.
- The ability to transfer technical knowledge to practical applications is required.
- The ability to design laboratory experiments for commercial plant scale-up is required.
- Knowledge of computers and electronic data processing is required.
- Working knowledge of laboratory and analytical equipment is required.
- The position requires safety awareness and adherence to safety, quality, environmental, state, federal, and company policies and guidelines.
- The position requires the ability to sit or stand, repetitively use the hands and arms, and maintain eye-hand coordination for more than 6 hours per day.
- The position requires walking, occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds, and occasional bending, overhead reaching, crouching, balancing, pushing, or pulling.
- The position may require the ability to drive a car or truck.
Responsibilities
- Research and provide plant support for the purification process.
- Assist with developing processes to improve product yield and productivity and reduce manufacturing costs.
- Assist manufacturing staff in solving production-system problems with minimal guidance.
- Recommend process formulas and technologies to achieve cost effectiveness and quality.
- Write experimental reports and summaries.
- Apply scientific theory to develop new products and processes.
- Design and scale processes, instruments, and equipment from laboratory development through pilot-plant and manufacturing stages using process and engineering calculations.
- Research production-site issues and lead efforts to solve problems affecting stable operations.
- Collect, analyze, and apply information from within and outside the plant and from previous technical history to solve problems.
- Identify and plan activities to support stable operations and continuous improvement.
- Support plant production technical targets, including productivity, yields, and variable-cost unit consumption.
- Support investigations, corrective and preventive actions, and troubleshooting of process deviations.
- Assist with preparing work instructions and standard operating procedures.
- Communicate and document project and operations status for upper management.
- Ensure preventive maintenance for laboratory equipment.
- Assist with planning, prioritizing, and assigning work within the department.
- Resolve problems and set deadlines to ensure timely completion of work.
- Collaborate with other departments to accomplish tasks and goals.
- Suggest and implement process-improvement, cost-reduction, and best-practice ideas.
- Improve processing efficiency.
- Complete 5S activities to keep the work area clean and organized.
- Complete or assist with audits and follow up on findings until they are corrected.
- Report identified hazards for correction.
- Attend scheduled training sessions related to compliance initiatives.
- Maintain ISO standards in all areas of departmental work.
Desired Qualifications
- A four-year degree in an engineering or science-related field is preferred.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- June 22, 2026 Syntax Bio collaboration expands StemFit into cell-therapy development.
- February 11, 2025 LabCentral sponsorship improves access to biotech startups and founders.
- June 4, 2025 Raleigh lab renovation supports larger API volumes and stricter quality control.
What critics are saying
- Ajinomoto Foods North America’s March 2026 glass recall damaged North America brand trust.
- Thermo Fisher, Merck, Lonza, and Cytiva crowd stem-cell media, squeezing pricing.
- If StemFit stays niche, AHN remains dependent on low-volume specialty wins by 2027.
What makes Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America unique
- StemFit™ gives AHN chemically defined stem-cell media for regenerative medicine workflows.
- Raleigh QC lab upgrade on June 4, 2025 strengthened API quality and scale.
- Ajinomoto’s amino-acid fermentation heritage anchors AHN’s formulation and manufacturing discipline.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
- Flexible Work Hours
- Wellness Program
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Mental Health Support