Production Operator

Ethypharm; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays with buy/sell up to 5

Performance-based salary increases

Pension plan 5% employer contribution

Wellbeing and benefits platform

Salary Sacrifice EV scheme

Job summary

Ethypharm is seeking a Production Operator for the Orals Nights shift at our Romford site. You will join a team producing pharmaceutical products, ensuring activities align with cGMP standards.

The role is onsite, with Sunday to Thursday, 10pm–6am hours and a comprehensive benefits package. Ideal candidates will have GCSEs in Maths and English, experience operating machinery, and strong numerical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cGMP in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Experience working in a structured, process-driven environment.
• Strong numerical skills and ability to read/understand numerical data.
• Experience operating machinery and following written/verbal instructions.
• Good written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Accurate documentation: complete batch manufacturing records with integrity.
• GMP compliance: follow GMP instructions to produce high-quality products.
• Collaboration with Engineering to support resolution of machine breakdowns.
• Teamwork: collaborate with colleagues to complete batch tasks efficiently.
• Quality control: perform checks to ensure product and patient safety.

Skills

cGMP knowledge

Pharma experience

Teamwork

Communication

Numerical skills

English proficiency

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Tools

SAP

Job description

Production Operator - Orals Nights

Location: Bampton Road, Romford (Onsite)

Contract type: Full time, Permanent

Right to work: Sponsorship not currently available

Please note that, if your application is successful following the initial review, you will be invited to attend an assessment centre with will involve the following:

• Numeracy and literacy assessment
• Team activity
• Show round of the Production area
• Competency based interview

Working hours

Your normal working hours are Sunday - Thursday, 10pm - 6am, this equates to 37.50 hours per week. The timings of any break may change in line with business needs. The Employer reserves the right to ask you to work outside these hours should business needs dictate.

What you will do

As a Production Operator, you will work as part of a team producing high-quality pharmaceutical products focused on the treatment of pain, addiction, and critical care. You will ensure all production activities are carried out in line with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) standards.

Key responsibilities

• Accurate documentation: Complete batch manufacturing records accurately, neatly, and with integrity to ensure compliance at all times.
• GMP compliance: Follow detailed GMP working instructions and guidelines to produce high-quality products.
• Collaboration with Engineering: Work closely with the Engineering team to support the resolution of machine breakdowns.
• Teamwork: Work effectively with colleagues to complete batch-to-batch tasks efficiently and minimise downtime.
• Quality control: Carry out quality checks at various stages of the process to maintain product and patient safety.

This role is critical to ensuring products meet required quality standards and are delivered safely to end users.

Working environment

• You will be required to wear cleanroom garments, including a one-piece suit and PPE (including powered respirators).
• Candidates must be able to stand for extended periods and undertake manual handling.
• You must demonstrate good hygiene practices and apply training to minimise contamination risk.

About you

You will ideally have knowledge of cGMP and experience in pharmaceuticals or a similar regulated environment (full training will be provided). You will be process-driven, detail-focused, and an effective communicator.

Basic qualifications and skills

• GCSE (or equivalent) including Maths and English
• Basic PC literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong numerical skills and ability to read/understand numerical data
• Experience working in a structured, process-driven environment
• Experience operating machinery
• Good written and spoken English
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work under pressure
• Clear communicator and motivator
• Able to perform manual handling in line with HSE guidelines
• Experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• Experience using SAP
• Good understanding of cGMP in a manufacturing environment

Personal qualities

The ideal candidate will be a methodical and self-motivated individual who is approachable and flexible in their work. They should demonstrate diligence, a hardworking and positive attitude, and strong team player qualities. Adaptability and a willingness to learn are essential. A technically minded approach, with the capability to see beyond processes, is highly valued.

What we offer you

• £25,000 per annum
• Opportunity to increase salary through a tiered performance-based system
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays with an opportunity to buy or sell up to an additional 5 days
• Holidays rising to 30 days with length of service
• Eligible to participate in the Company's Business bonus scheme with a potential earning of 3% of salary
• Wellbeing and benefits platform
• Salary Sacrifice scheme - electric vehicles with Tusker (dependent on meeting policy eligibility)
• Pension Plan - employer contribution of 5%

Why Ethypharm?

Ethypharm is a leading mid-sized international pharmaceutical company, with strong European roots, that manufactures and provides essential medicines, with a focus on hospital care, central nervous system (severe pain and addiction) and internal medicine.

Ethypharm has 1,700 employees dedicated to its various pharmaceutical activities. Our six production sites located in France, UK, Spain, and China have expertise in injectables and complex oral solid forms.

At Ethypharm, you will be part of a team dedicated and committed to improving patients lives.

Our Romford facility is located 20 miles from the centre of London and consists of over 6700 square metres of a high-quality, modern pharmaceutical facility where we mix, fill, sterilise, inspect, pack, and label a wide range of medicines.

We provide a workplace which is one of collaboration, teamwork and innovation. We are all different and we embrace this uniqueness in each and every one of our employees. Our commitment to you is that we want to help you unleash your full potential by supporting your training and development. We want you to be the best that you can be.

At Ethypharm we recognise the value of diversity in the workplace and provide equal opportunities for all. We are always open to discussing flexible working arrangements where this meets with the needs of our business.