6-Month VIE Assignment - Salt Lake City, USA - Pouch Manufacturing Specialist
Salt Lake City, UTAH, US La Balme-Les-Grottes, 38, FR
A family-owned company, bioMérieux has grown to become a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics. For more than 60 years and across the world, we have imagined and developed innovative diagnostics solutions to improve public health. Today, our teams are spread across 46 countries and serve 160 countries with the support of a large distribution network.
Come and join a family-owned global company with a long-term vision, and a human-centered culture.
Build with us the future bioMérieux production facility in La Balme-les-Grottes.
As part of its GO•28 strategic plan, bioMérieux is developing a new BIOFIRE® production facility in La Balme-les-Grottes. The project is an ambitious international project bringing together teams from Salt Lake City, Grenoble and La Balme-les-Grottes around a common goal: building the industrial future of bioMérieux by replicating in France the expertise developed in the United States.
Why join the the future bioMérieux production facility in La Balme-les-Grottes?
You will benefit from an immersive experience in Salt Lake City before contributing to the deployment of activities at the La Balme-les-Grottes site. This is a unique opportunity to take part in the creation of a new production facility while developing valuable expertise in an international environment.
Your mission
To support the growth of the project team, we are looking for our future Pouch Manufacturing Specialist, who will report to the Manufacturing Leader.
Your main responsibilities:
Manufacturing & equipment operations
- Learn and operate automated production lines, including micro-filling and specialized equipment
- Understand machine behavior, process variability, and production constraints
- Strictly follow production procedures, technical documentation, and quality standards
- Work closely with operators and technicians to ensure safe and efficient operations
- Contribute to understanding complete production system (equipment + process)
Support to technical activities
- Shadow and support Team Leads on troubleshooting, workflow organization, production coordination
Work with technical experts on:
- Equipment analysis, process improvement
- Validation and ramp-up activities
Documentation & standardization
- Support the creation and update of operating procedures, work instructions, training materials
Performance & continuous improvement
- Participate in performance monitoring (OEE), root cause analysis, quality event investigations
During your immersion in Salt Lake City:
- Train on the processes, methods and standards used at the U.S. site
- Develop the skills required to support the transfer of activities to France
- Build your expertise alongside American teams
- Prepare the transfer of knowledge to French teams
Upon your return to France:
- Contribute to the deployment of activities at the La Balme-les-Grottes site
- Train and support French teams
- Support industrial transfer activities and project ramp-up
- Contribute to the development of future operational standards
Your profile
Education:
- 2–3 years Degree or Master’s degree / General Engineering degree, with a focus on Industrial Engineering
Experience:
- Ideally initial experience of at least 2–3 years in an automated production environment (robotics, mechanical, industrial, manufacturing, or equivalent)
Skills:
- Strong technical curiosity and willingness to develop hands-on, practical experience in real-life situations
- Multidisciplinary technical knowledge (production line operation, mechanics, troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment)
Languages:
- Intermediate level of English, both written and spoken (minimum B1)
- Fluent French
Additional information
- Start date: January 2027
- Location: Salt Lake City (USA), then La Balme-les-Grottes (France)
- Mobility type: VIE
- Duration of immersion: 6 months
Would you like to help build a new bioMérieux production facility and contribute to a strategic project that will shape the next stages of our development?
Join the adventure.
bioMérieux welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.