Manufacturing Lab Technician I

About the position

Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters are in Barcelona, Spain and our Technology Centers are located in the United States and Europe. Worldwide sales exceeded €2.2 billion in 2024, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong. Job Summary Under direction of the immediate supervisor the Lab Technician I participates in the execution of manufacturing processes following quality, quantity, lead time, safety, and environmental rules. He/She performs a variety of routine and specialized tasks, prepares materials, reagents, and equipment, runs specialized laboratory tests and procedures and spread sheets for which he/she has been adequately trained, and compiles data. He/She performs routine equipment and laboratory maintenance. Key Accountabilities Conducts manufacturing processes and laboratory tests according to approved instructions. Operates a variety of laboratory equipment. Compiles manufacturing data, performs the required calculations and complete the corresponding manufacturing and testing records. Maintains a clean, sanitary and well resourced work area in accordance with approved practices and the regulations in place. Follow strict laboratory, quality, safety and environmental procedures according to regulations in place. Under the supervision of his manager and with the support -if needed- of other colleagues, can collaborate in the transfer & set up of new processes and systems. Participates in activities related to continuous improvement, 5S and Lean Six-Sigma. Networking/Key relationships To be determined based on department needs, to include interactions such as: Mainly with R&D, Quality and Operations colleagues. Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position: Education: o Required: Minimum Ciclo Formativo de Grado Medio in Science or Health-related field, completed with experience in chemical, biological, or health-related laboratory. o Degree may be substituted by relevant skills and work experience o Valuable: Any additional degree higher than that required in the previous section Experience: o Depending on the type of laboratory to which the technician is going to be placed, specific experience may be required in topics like: cell culture, molecular biology, biochemistry, lab automation, clinical analyzers… Additional Skills/Knowledge: o Software: User level in Office Tools (Excel & Word), Valuable Basic knowledge in SAP. o Language: Fluency in Spanish or Catalan. Basic knowledge of English (reading and speaking) Skills & Capabilities: The ideal candidate for this position will exhibit the following skills and competencies: Ability to maintain, calibrate and use technical equipment with accuracy Flexibility in order to work with and provide support for a number of people Teamwork Attention to detail Oral and written communication skills Reflects values of Werfen in the quality of work and working relationship Travel requirements: Sporadic travel or short-term assignment to an external lab may be required

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