Manufacturing Operation Specialist Ii

The company built on breakthroughs. ​ Join us.​ Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible. ​ How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. ​ ​At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​ ​Come break through with us. As a leading developer, manufacturer, and global supplier of scientific laboratory products for 100 years, Corning’s Life Sciences segment collaborates with researchers seeking new approaches to increase efficiencies, reduce costs and compress timelines in the drug discovery process. Using unique expertise in the fields of materials science, surface science, optics, biochemistry and biology, the segment provides innovative solutions that improve productivity and enable breakthrough discoveries. Position Summary: This role will be responsible for safe, compliant, and accurate manufacturing, including coating, purification, sterilization support, packaging, and shipment preparation of Corning's dissolvable microcarrier products (DMC). He/She will be also responsible for raw material receiving, on-site product transportation, post-sterilization inventory management, and maintaining accurate inventory records. He/She will execute multi-step chemical and polymer processes in accordance with validated procedures, maintain complete GMP documentation, perform equipment cleaning and setup, and ensure product quality, safety, traceability, and inventory accuracy throughout all stages of production and distribution. Key Responsibilities: Manufacturing & Processing Manufacture dissolvable microcarriers, including bead production, inspection, and packaging. Prepare, calculate, mix, and verify chemical solutions and reagents within validated guidelines. Perform multi-step synthesis and coating operations following approved procedures. Assist with equipment setup, adjusting, changeovers, cleaning, line opening, and line clearance activities. Raw Material Receiving & Handling Receive raw materials and verify incoming materials against purchase orders, delivery documentation, and approved specifications. Inspect raw materials and packaging for damage, labeling accuracy, quantity, and compliance with site requirements. Document raw material receipt activities in accordance with GMP and inventory control procedures. Transfer received raw materials to designated quarantine, storage, or production areas using approved material handling practices. Support material status identification, traceability, and inventory transactions in applicable systems. Cleaning & Equipment Readiness Perform and document deep cleaning of manufacturing equipment, reactors, pumps, and associated systems. Execute labware cleaning and depyrogenation processes per established procedures. Complete cleaning logs, inspections, and startup documentation to ensure equipment readiness and traceability. Maintain work areas and equipment in a clean, safe, and orderly condition. Packout & Sterilization Support & Final Product Preparation Package dissolvable microcarriers into vials and bags per approved packing instructions. Perform drying, purging, filling, sealing, labeling, and packaging activities. Accurately complete all packout-related data collection and batch documentation. Prepare finished goods for sterilization in accordance with approved procedures and batch requirements. Support sterilization-related material handling, documentation, identification, and product segregation to ensure traceability and compliance. Coordinate or support finished product shipment activities following sterilization, including staging, verification, and shipping documentation as required. Post- Sterilization Inventory Management Receive, verify, and store sterilized finished goods in designated inventory locations. Perform post-sterilization inventory transactions and maintain accurate stock records in inventory management systems. Ensure proper identification, status labeling, segregation, and traceability of sterilized products. Support cycle counts, inventory reconciliation, and stock …