Lead Manufacturing Technician

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; Newport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the diagnostics field is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Technician to join their team in Newport. The role involves ensuring production schedules are met, mentoring team members, and driving continuous improvement in processes. Candidates should have a relevant science degree and experience in a laboratory or manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or lab setting.
• Experience in workload management and planning.
• Knowledge of cGMP environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure weekly production schedule is on track and resolve issues.
• Act as a mentor and trainer for team members.
• Lead deviation and non-conformance investigations.

Skills

Documentation skills

Communication

Continuous Improvement

Analytical skills

Education

Science Degree in Biology or Chemistry

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

Job Title: Lead Manufacturing Technician

Working hours: Monday to Friday - 8am to 4.30pm

Position Summary:

This role is based at our Protein Diagnostics Division in Birmingham, UK. As a Lead Technician within Operations, you will join a passionate Manufacturing team dedicated to ensuring the performance of world leading diagnostic products drive global progress. Your contributions will be instrumental in upholding our reputation for impeccable performance and groundbreaking ideas.

Responsibilities:

A day in the Life:

• Ensures the weekly production schedule is on track, raise, resolve and communicate issues

• Participate in the weekly planning process, setting realistic deadlines for task completion

• Complete process sign off and release of products into stock.

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in an area of the business

Keys to Success:

• Use improvement skills and tools to drive changes to mitigate sources of errors, improve processes and prevent reoccurrence of issues

• Take a lead role in deviation and non-conformance investigation, driving timely resolution.

• Act as a mentor, trainer and role model for others in the team and across the wider department

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

Education

• Science Degree in Biology or Chemistry would be preferable but High School Diploma, Secondary Education, Advanced Certificate, or equivalent will be also considered with relevant experience in the field of Chromatography or equivalent

Experience:

• Required: Minimum of 2-4 years of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting or related field

• Essential: Previous experience in a laboratory environment with subject matter expert understanding of manufacturing processes

• Essential: Experience in workload management and planning

• Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment or other highly regulated environment

• Preferred: Experience working in a clean room environment

• Preferred: Experience in Chromatography or related activites

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Proven documentation/communication/digital literacy

• Able to review, write and train in operating procedures (SOPs)

• Continuous Improvement skills and experience

• Foundation in general scientific practice, principles, and concepts of your discipline as well as excellent analytical skills

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and understand chemical hygiene.

• Able to handle solutions and chemicals.

• Essentials functions may require lifting objects up to 20 Kilograms.

• Willing to work overtime in the short-term notice, including weekends to support department as needed.

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