Manufacturing Lead Technician

Randox Laboratories; Randalstown; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Randox Laboratories is hiring a Manufacturing Lead Technician for the Freeze Dry packing team at Randox Science Park, Antrim. You will support the department supervisor, dispense and freeze dry QC products, and train staff on approved procedures to ensure quality and on-time output.

The role requires hands-on leadership, attention to detail and ability to adapt to busy production periods, with shift patterns described in the posting.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent organisational skills with an eye for detail and the ability to prioritised work in a logical fashion.
• Good numerical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Flexibility in your availability, especially during busy periods.

Responsibilities

• To ensure the smooth and efficient running of the packing lines.
• To mentor and train new and existing staff in departmental procedures and processes.
• The supervision of team members and the allocation of work and duties.
• The operation and routine maintenance of various types of departmental equipment and analytical instrumentation.
• To work closely and liaise with all departments directly impacted by the Freeze Dry department.
• Ensuring that manufacturing deadlines are met without compromising quality.
• The creation, maintenance and improvement of departmental procedures in line with ISO requirements.
• Ensuring that staff, adhere to departmental procedures and processes.
• Overseeing and scheduling the maintenance of the packing lines.
• Ensuring that accurate and adequate records are maintained covering every aspect of the department.
• The alerting of the department manager to any problems with the production lines or production schedules.

Job description

Manufacturing Lead Technician - (Job Ref: 26N/LTFZ)

Randox Laboratories continues to develop disruptive innovations in Diagnostics and Healthcare globally. We are proud to have been named the Number 1 company in Northern Ireland for the second consecutive year in the Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies List for 2024. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and achieve. We have an exciting new career opportunity for a Manufacturing Lead Technician within our Freeze Dry packing team.

What do the Freeze Dry team do?

Randox is the 2nd largest manufacturer of Quality Control products globally. Diagnostic Laboratories are obliged to use these QC products to ensure the accuracy and precision of their processes and equipment used. We have a growing number of serum-based products. Some are sold as freeze-dried. The Freeze Dry team are responsible for the dispense of all these QC controls, calibrators and reagents. Some of these products are dispensed, capped and labelled on a fully automated, high-speed dispense line. These products are then loaded onto any one of our freeze dryers and then unloaded once the product is dried.

Location

Randox Science Park, 30 Randalstown Road, Antrim, BT41 4FL.

Contract Offered

Full-time, Permanent

Working Hours / Shifts

7.00am - 5.40pm, 4 shifts per week, some flexibility may be required, including weekend cover.

What does this role involve?

This role is responsible for assisting the department supervisor in the day to day running of the freeze dry department. Assisting in the formulation, dispense and freeze dry of Randox freeze dried products in accordance with order and product specifications and training new staff members in relevant procedures and processes. The main duties of the role include:

• To ensure the smooth and efficient running of the packing lines.
• To mentor and train new and existing staff in departmental procedures and processes.
• The supervision of team members and the allocation of work and duties.
• The operation and routine maintenance of various types of departmental equipment and analytical instrumentation.
• To work closely and liaise with all departments directly impacted by the Freeze Dry department.
• Ensuring that manufacturing deadlines are met without compromising quality.
• The creation, maintenance and improvement of departmental procedures in line with ISO requirements.
• Ensuring that staff, adhere to departmental procedures and processes.
• Overseeing and scheduling the maintenance of the packing lines.
• Ensuring that accurate and adequate records are maintained covering every aspect of the department.
• The alerting of the department manager to any problems with the production lines or production schedules.

Essential criteria

• Previous experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent organisational skills with an eye for detail and the ability to prioritised work in a logical fashion.
• Good numerical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Flexibility in your availability, especially during busy periods.

Desirable

• Working knowledge of quality systems.
• Working knowledge of health and safety, including CoSHH.
• Previous experience within a similar role.
• Previous management/supervisory experience.