**By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.** Pay Range: $22.00 - $30.25 The responsibilities of Automation Manufacturing Technician Lead are to support laboratory staffs in building and manufacturing science products. This position will assist with a variety of tasks within a laboratory setting that may include filling containers with product, feeding a plate production machine, sealing, inspection, labeling, vialing and packaging product, recording data, operating calibration and cleaning of equipment. Operation of automated/semi-automated liquid dispensing and labeling equipment are integral to the job. Additionally, since this is a Team Lead position there will be additional leadership roles including: scheduling and assigning work, participate in the Bio-Techne leadership meetings and convey information across teams in cross-functional meetings, attend MRB and CI meetings as representative of Automation group. Lead daily tier 1 meetings, solve production issue for the group, identify places for improvements, and ensuring that equipment is calibrated and logs reviewed. **Principal duties and responsibilities:** + Operate production machines to fill and seal microplates with products + Capping and labeling of products + Lead team in setting up, loading, monitoring and removal of finished products from various equipment including OysterBay, Hamilton and Standard Pack machines + Ensure up to date calibrations and smooth operations of semi-automated manufacturing equipment including electronic microscope, plate drying ovens, buffer degassing apparatus and balances. + Document results, process and refer to past batch records + Understand appropriate lab protocols and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) including regulatory awareness of chemical handling and hazards, compliance, and proper use of equipment + Consistently meet product cycle times and quality expectations + Perform specialized cleaning of manufacturing equipment + Understand site applicable databases + Follow daily work instructions and priorities set by production manager with a commitment to safety + Work may change from day-to-day within reasonable and expected boundaries + Participate in continuous process improvement efforts, identify and flag areas for improvement + Perform additional duties as assigned **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:** + Familiar with basic calculations and units of measure + Experience with pipets, OysterBay, Hamilton plate filling machines. + Good communication skills (verbal and written English) + Able to pick up heavy items (5-50lbs) + Ability to work in a fast-faced environment where multitasking is required + Works independently with minimal supervision on routine tasks + Ability to support and help others in the team + Knowledge of work performed by the department and learning how to perform multiple functions within the department + Flexibility to work on multiple tasks with increased effectiveness + Strong organizational skills and attention to detail **Education and Experience:** + Bachelor Degree in scientific discipline and 1-3 years of relevant experience + Associate Degree in scientific discipline and 2-5 years of relevant experience **Why Join Bio-Techne:** **We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.** **We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.** **We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.** **We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.** **We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.** **We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.** **Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.** **All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.** **To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.** Bio-Techne empowers researchers in Life Science and Clinical Diagnostics by providing high-quality reagents, instruments, custom manufacturing, and testing services. Our family of brands creates a unique portfolio of products and services. Science is our passion; it drives us to collaborate, develop, and manufacture award-winning tools that help researchers achieve reproducible and consistent results.