Manufacturing Operator

Location: Eden Prairie, MN

RTI Surgical is now Evergen!

This rebrand reflects our strategic evolution as a leading CDMO in regenerative medicine and comes at the end of a significant year for the business, including the successful acquisitions of Cook Biotech in IN. and Collagen Solutions, MN. Our new brand identity emphasizes our unique positioning as the only CDMO offering a comprehensive portfolio of allograft and xenograft biomaterials at scale.

About Evergen

Evergen (formally RTI Surgical) is a global industry-leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in regenerative medicine. As the only regenerative medicine company that offers a differentiated portfolio of allograft and xenograft biomaterials at scale, Evergen is headquartered in Alachua, FL, and has manufacturing facilities in West Lafayette, IN., Eden Prairie and Glencoe, MN., Neunkirchen, DE., Glasgow, UK., and Marton, NZ.

Read more about this change and Evergen’s commitment to advancing regenerative medicine here: https://lnkd.in/eMSfVJkM ;

POSITION PURPOSE

The Manufacturing Operator will be based out of the Collagen Solutions headquarters in Eden Prairie, MN and will manufacture products in the biomaterials industry. The role represents a key member of the operations team reporting to the Operations Manager. The Manufacturing Operator will work closely with other operations staff and various departments to support the growth of the business.

Essential Functions And Duties

• Conduct/perform in process inspections to release product as authorized by direct supervisor.
• Follow appropriate policies, procedures, protocols, and complete necessary documentation, as guided.
• Under direct supervision, follow plans and ensure all tasks are performed on schedule.
• Perform all production related activities including:
• Preparing solutions, cleaning, and treating biological tissue.
• Packaging of tissue and/or final product.
• Performing production processing steps, as trained.
• Complete production documentation to the required standard, as trained.
• Escalate any issues found during inspections and/or processing activities to supervisors and/or Operations Management in a timely manner.
• Operate equipment as per the associated work instructions when required as part of processing steps.
  

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience within medical device industry/environment required.
• Experience with animal tissue processing and/or transcatheter heart valve manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. preferred.
  
  

Knowledge & Skills

• Must be able to take direction , follow precise procedures and detailed instructions.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to sit in a chair or stand for the duration of your shift.
• Can use small tools like a scalpel, scissors, and tweezers.
• Highly motivated self-starter willing to work.
• Ability to contribute to a continuous improvement culture in a positive, constructive manner.
• Strong ability to communicate in English both written and spoken required.
  
  

More About Evergen

Evergen provides customers across a diverse set of market segments with leading-edge expertise, scale, and flexibility across end-to-end services including design, development, regulatory support, verification and validation, manufacturing, and supply chain management.

Evergen is rooted in a steadfast commitment to quality, integrity, and patient safety with a focus on five key values:

• Accountable: We own our actions and decisions.
• Agile: We embrace change to stay ahead of the curve and evolve to drive innovation and growth.
• Growth Mindset: We embrace challenges as opportunities for continuous learning.
• Customer-Centric: We prioritize customers at every touch point.
• Inclusive: We thrive on the richness of our diversity and ensure every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated.
  
  

At Evergen, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where we embrace the richness of our diversity and ensure that every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated. We believe that by embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity, we not only uphold our values but also strengthen our position as the CDMO of Choice in regenerative medicine solutions. We recognize that cultivating a growth mindset is essential to our success, and we are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement in our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Through accountability and action, we strive to create an environment where individuals can thrive, innovate, and contribute their unique perspectives to drive our collective success.

Montagu Private Equity (“Montagu”), a leading European private equity firm, acquired RTI in 2020 and has supported the transformation of the company to its next level of potential.