Operations Assistant

$52,000 - $52,000/Yr

Algenol Biotech - Fort Myers, FL

Full-time

Fort Myers, FL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Operations Assistant plays a crucial role in supporting plant operations by managing day-to-day processes related to water processing, culture harvest, waste management, and equipment maintenance. This position involves working with a team to cultivate large-scale algal cultures and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards. The Operations Assistant will also be responsible for process improvements and collaborating with R&D and Operations teams to enhance plant performance.

Responsibilities

• Authoring operational checklists and SOPs for production of algal products
• Following and updating GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) procedures
• Operating production field processes and separations processes
• Operating and troubleshooting pumps, valves, and machinery to create algal products
• Coordinating photobioreactor and associated systems deployment and service
• Reviewing data entry
• Interpreting and reporting data
• Submitting maintenance requests
• Working shifts (including overnight), weekends and holidays
• Planning for product development and quality assurance metrics
• Communicating parameters that are out of norm or out of spec to production management
• Ensuring adherence to safety policies
• Participating in on-call responsibilities
• Participating on design and manufacturing teams to enable novel solutions to technical challenges
• Providing engineering support to maintain daily operation of the entire plant
• Maintaining a Preventative Maintenance system
• Identifying opportunities for efficiency, productivity, and reliability improvements
• Developing and managing vendor relationships for critical manufacturing systems

Requirements

• High School Diploma required
• Ability to work shift work
• Ability to work weekends and holidays
• Ability to problem solve and work independently, but integrate well with small working groups
• Ability to operate pumps and valves
• Familiar with general industrial hygiene practices and safety practices
• Versed with personal computers and Microsoft office applications
• Fluent in written or spoken English
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Ability to respect the confidential nature of the work and use discretion at all times

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off