Manufacturing Technician

ZipRecruiter; Ilfracombe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology firm is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer/Technician at their Ilfracombe plant. The role involves supporting production operations, improving productivity, and implementing cost-saving ideas. Candidates should have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with a good understanding of manufacturing processes. Experience with AutoCAD is a plus. Join our team to impact science and technology today.

Qualifications

• Good analytical skills to help drive and measure improvements.
• Broad experience of manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects successfully.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support operations in the day to day running of the production machinery.
• Work within a multifunction environment to solve urgent issues.
• Respond to key performance indicators.
• Define and implement cost savings and improvement ideas.
• Deliver and attend meetings when required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Experience in manufacturing processes

Project management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Tools

AutoCAD Inventor

Job description

Overview

Job Description

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health.

As Manufacturing Engineer/Technician it will be your responsibility to provide support to the manufacturing operations team to help improve productivity, reduce costs and deliver quality products. You will be based on-site at our Cytiva Ilfracombe plant in North Devon.

What you will do

• Support operations in the day to day running of the production machinery and processes.
• Work within a multifunction environment to solve complex and/or urgent issues.
• Respond to key performance indicators, i.e. delivery, productivity.
• Define and implement cost savings and/or improvement ideas.
• Deliver, chair or attend meetings when required to do so.

Who you are

• Possess good analytical skills to help drive and measure improvements.
• Able to demonstrate a broad experience of manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects successfully.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and able to drive through improvements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to present information concisely and effectively.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements

• Must be willing and able to travel, both inside and outside the UK, for approx. 10% of your time.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to lift, move or carry equipment.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in

• Able to create FMEA’s and Risk assessments to form part of the change control process.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Inventor Drawing Package and VAULT.
• Had previous experience in managing others.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com