Production Operator

SC Johnson GmbH; Denby CP; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

SC Johnson Professional in Denby is seeking a Production Operator to run and support injection moulding, mixing or filling and packaging equipment to meet the production plan while upholding safety and quality standards.

The role requires set up, changeover, washout and asset care within a 38.5-hour week on a rotating schedule from 06:00 to 22:00 and 06:00 to 18:10 on a Friday, with front and back shift patterns described in the job posting.

Qualifications

• Experience operating manufacturing equipment in line with quality standards and standard operating procedures.
• Experience working safely and complying with health and safety requirements in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment, with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Work safely at all times, ensuring all manufacturing activities meet quality, safety and GMP standards.
• Set up, operate, change over and monitor production equipment in line with operating procedures.
• Perform quality checks and follow standard operating procedures to ensure products meet specification.
• Identify, escalate and help resolve safety, quality or operational issues to support continuous production.
• Maintain production equipment and work areas in line with asset care and housekeeping standards.
• Support and coach colleagues and agency workers to follow safe working practices and procedures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, quality and reliability.
• Participate actively in shift handovers, team meetings, training activities and other day-to-day operational communications.

Skills

Manufacturing equipment operation

Safety compliance

Continuous improvement

Job description

Joining the team at SC Johnson Professional® makes you part of a family company with a deep history in the professional market as a leading manufacturer of skincare, cleaning and hygiene products, and smart technologies. We provide solutions to Healthcare, Clean Industrial, Industrial, Office & Institutional, Hospitality & Travel, and Retail & Entertainment markets. SC Johnson Professional® is a business unit within SC Johnson, a family-owned and led company and leading manufacturer of quality, trusted products since 1886.

Location: Denby

Function: UK Pro Manufacturing

Internal Job Title: Production Operator

Working Hours This role operates on a shift basis, with contracted hours of 38.5 hours per week. Production operations run between 06:00 and 22:00 Monday to Thursday, and 06:00 to 18:10 on Friday. The standard shift patterns are: Front Shift: 06:00 to 14:05, Monday to Thursday; 06:00 to 12:10 on Friday Back Shift: 13:55 to 22:00, Monday to Thursday; 12:00 to 18:10 on Friday

About the Role

The Production Operator will be responsible for set up, changeover, washout, asset care and general operation of injection moulding, mixing or filling and packaging equipment to consume the production plan whilst ensuring adherence to safety and quality requirements, always. To perform any other reasonable tasks or responsibilities that relate to the production operator role. Performance will be monitored and measured in the areas of safety participation, quality control process adherence, Line performance (OEE1) and engagement in key events.

Responsibilities

• Work safely at all times, ensuring all manufacturing activities meet quality, safety and GMP standards.
• Set up, operate, change over and monitor production equipment in line with operating procedures.
• Perform quality checks and follow standard operating procedures to ensure products meet specification.
• Identify, escalate and help resolve safety, quality or operational issues to support continuous production.
• Maintain production equipment and work areas in line with asset care and housekeeping standards.
• Support and coach colleagues and agency workers to follow safe working practices and procedures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, quality and reliability.
• Participate actively in shift handovers, team meetings, training activities and other day-to-day operational communications.

Experience you’ll bring

• Experience operating manufacturing equipment in line with quality standards and standard operating procedures.
• Experience working safely and complying with health and safety requirements in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment, with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.

Behaviors you’ll need

• Strong commitment to safety, quality and compliance.
• Positive, proactive and can-do attitude.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

Inclusion & Diversity

We believe Inclusion and Diversity is more than a program. We embed inclusive practices in our day-to-day work, the way we relate to our colleagues, collaborate and make decisions. We value the collective richness of the differences people bring to the organization, including style, personality, thoughts, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and disability – that enables all to bring their full contributions to the organization.