Manufacturing Technician (Lates)

Dechra; Skipton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to assist with daily production operations. This role offers opportunities to maintain high-quality standards, adhere to GMP guidelines, and support operational excellence while providing a supportive working environment with numerous benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Average 36-hour working week

22.5 days annual leave + bank holidays

8% employer pension contribution

Healthcare cash plan

Discounted gym membership

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in low to medium volume manufacturing/packaging.
• Proven industry experience in a GMP environment.
• Understanding of Health & Safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture products to GMP standards.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs and maintain equipment.
• Report safety or quality issues urgently.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Quality control

Health & Safety compliance

Job description

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Summary

Thanks for checking out our vacancy, we're delighted you want to learn more about Dechra!

Dechra are a growing, global specialist within the world of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

Here at Dechra, our values are embedded within our culture and thrive within our family of almost 2500 colleagues globally. From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships and (A)mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business.

The Opportunity

You will assist in achieving the production planned on a daily basis.

It will be your responsibility for the equipment used and ensure all aspects of use (set up, production, strip down and cleaning) are carried out to a high standard, in line with associated documentation and GMP procedures.

Additional focus on the manufacturing of products to the highest quality standard and compliant to the set GMP guidelines and procedures, and to ensure all activities undertaken are within the set Health and Safety guidelines.

So, what will you be doing? This role has a broad and varied remit and the successful candidate will have responsibility for duties including:

• Manufacture product to high standard ensuring the quality of those products is in accordance with the set GMP standards and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Attend and comply with any planned in house training or on the job training.
• To ensure the efficient and safe use of plant and equipment.
• To keep strictly to manufacturing methods as laid down in the documentation and raise any issues or errors with the Manufacturing Supervisors or Manager.
• To ensure all equipment is clean and maintained in good working order and where deficiencies are found, escalating to a supervisor.
• Maintain the highest standards of housekeeping, cleanliness and personal hygiene within the department.
• To notify the Manufacturing Manager, Supervisor or Senior Manufacturing. Technicians, as a matter of urgency, if there has been any serious failure of safety or GMP which could affect staff safety or product quality or operational efficiency.
• To identify any issues and attempt to resolve these and escalating if it cannot be resolved.
• To support Operational Excellence incentives to drive and improve efficiency.

Ideal Candidate

Here at Dechra we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer and we encourage applications from a variety of different work backgrounds. We're keen to learn a little more about you and your career.

Whether you're already established as a Senior professional within production environments or looking for that next step up, we'd love to hear from you. Additionally, here are some key skills/experiences that will stand you in good stead:

• Experience of low to medium volume manufacturing/packaging, manual/semi-automated manufacturing processes.
• Proven industry experience from a highly regulated GMP manufacturing/packing facility, either from the Pharmaceutical or similarly regulated industry/environment.
• A working knowledge and practical experience of pharmaceutical manufacture, continuous improvement activities and ability to manage time and workload effectively
• Good knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety compliance.

Reasons to join

• Competitive salary and Benefits
• Average 36 hour working week (with a day off every other Friday!)
• Working hours: 1400-2230 hrs (12:00-2030 on Fridays)
• 22.5 days annual leave + Bank holidays
• Option to buy a week's holiday each year
• 8% Employer Pension Contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme (mental, pysical, financial support)
• Healthcare Cash Plan (claim up to £100 for prescriptions, eye tests/ glasses etc)
• Free access to Headspace App
• Cycle to work programe
• Free fruit Mondays
• Discounted gym membership
• Discount with local retailers
• On-site parking

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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