1. Getting a Job and Getting Ahead

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What skills are needed to compete for jobs in biomanufacturing?
Appropriate education and experience
Mastery of basic skills
Scientific and technical knowledge specific to the job
A successful employment history and relevant job experience

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1. Appropriate education
Minimum: High school diploma or GED
Companies rarely hire workers directly out of high school
Companies prefer workers who have matured outside of the high school environment.
Companies value a minimum of one to two years of college and an associate degree.
Companies want employees with education coupled with prior work or military experience.

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2. Mastery of basic skills
Basic skills include:
Reading
Writing
Math
Problem-solving
Computer literacy

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Applying your reading, writing and math skills
Reading status reports from previous shifts
Reading SOPs and equipment manuals
Writing reports and procedures
Using formulas to make solutions and dilutions
Applying your computer literacy skills
Using computers that control equipment
Writing reports using word processing software

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3. Technical knowledge and skills
Applying scientific principles and technical skills
Growing cells
Operating process equipment
Analyzing production samples
Purifying products
Identifying microbial contamination

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4. Employee success skills
A successful applicant demonstrates the ability to:
Manage time.
Maintain a safe and orderly work environment.
Keep learning new skills.
Follow procedures exactly.
Keep precise records.
Communicate effectively
Work as a team member
Solve problems, troubleshoot and improve the process
Understand and accept the principles of good business

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A. Manage time
Shows up for work regularly and on time
Is willing and able to adapt to shift work
Manages personal schedule to meet shift schedules
Plans and organizes work and sets priorities
Can attend to several tasks at once
Completes tasks on time; keeps production on schedule

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B. Maintain a safe and orderly work environment
Complies with health, environmental and safety regulations
Follows dress and protective clothing policies
Assumes responsibility for safety of self and others
Sets a good example for others
Handles and maintains equipment and materials with care
Follows good housekeeping practices

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C. Keep learning new skills
Shows interest in learning new knowledge, skills and tasks
Is resourceful and can work with minimal supervision
Accepts that continuous learning is part of the job

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D. Follow procedures exactly
Follows directions exactly as written every time
Takes no shortcuts

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E. Keep precise records
Keeps records that are accurate
Keeps records that contain required details

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F. Communicate effectively
Communicates clearly and shares information with others in a timely manner
Understands what details coworkers need to know about a project
Communicates effectively in person, whether 1-on-1, in group meetings or through formal presentations; and adapts the level of the presentation for the audience
Writes effectively and clearly, with a concise business style
Uses scientific and technical terminology precisely

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G. Work as a team member
Recognizes individual contributions toward a common goal
Accepts responsibility for team’s success or failure
Accepts own mistakes and is receptive to corrections and suggestions
Shares concepts, ideas and problems with others
Coordinates own work and work of others
Can conduct meetings and helps groups make decisions
Is eager to share technical knowledge and willing and able to assist and train others

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H. Solve problems, troubleshoot and improve the process
Is willing to learn the manufacturing process and how different units in the plant work together
Is sensitive to anything unusual in surroundings (sights, sounds, smells) and responds with appropriate action and communication to identify causes and solutions
Suggests ways to improve the manufacturing process through proper channels, even when production is progressing without problems
Knows and can apply a variety of problem-solving approaches and methods to determine causes and recommend solutions

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I. Understand and accept the principles of good business
Understands the need for profit in the manufacturing process
Can identify factors within the manufacturing process that determine cost
Can identify possible barriers to profit in the manufacturing process
Can explain why pleasing internal and external customers is critical to a company’s success
Is willing and able to interact appropriately with internal and external inspectors and auditors.

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How can you prepare?
Get a job
Join a club or student organization
Research careers
Understand the hiring process