Production Operator

Kindeva Drug Delivery Company; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in drug delivery is seeking a Pharmaceutical Production Line Operator to ensure production targets are met while adhering to safety and quality standards. The role involves working on an inhalation production line, with training provided. Applicants should have GCSE Maths and English, and experience in a production environment is preferred. The position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Company performance bonus

Company pension scheme

17 shifts holiday per year

Service days after 5 years

Company sick pay

Employee Assistance Program

Life assurance

Wellness programmes

Subsidised canteen

Discount and cashback at retailers

Qualifications

• Experience in a production environment on a shift basis.
• Good understanding of GMP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production and changeover targets are met.
• Complete and check paperwork accurately and timely.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Education

GCSE Maths & English Grade C/Level 4

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our Work Matters:

At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.

Overall Mission:

To undertake pharmaceutical production line operator duties, working safely and in line with the highest standards of cGMP to meet agreed production schedules.

Role Overview:

You will work as part of team responsible for running an inhalation production line to ensure production targets are met. You will be given training in the departments processes, procedures and equipment.

You will also be required to follow all safety procedures and practices in your area and ensure a high standard of housekeeping is maintained. You will learn the importance of good attention to detail as you will be responsible for completing and checking manufacturing records, ensuring they are legible and accurate.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Actively engage in ensuring production and change over targets are met.
• Proactively demonstrate forward planning, ensuring everything is ready for the next shift
• Use escalation processes accordingly to raise any issues, minimising downtime.
• Follow all safety procedures and practices in the area, ensuring high standard of housekeeping are maintained.
• Complete and check paperwork in a timely and accurate manner, following the principles of ALCOA.
• Raise and complete improvement ideas.
• Show flexibility around the department needs.

Skills & Experience:

• GCSE (or equivalent) Maths & English Grade C/Level 4 or above (preferred).
• Experience of working in a production environment, on a shift basis.
• Good understanding of GMP is preferable.
• Computer literate, familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Key Capabilities:

• Good organisational, interpersonal, and time management skills.
• Enthusiastic, flexible, conscientious and proactive in approach.
• Take a positive approach to own training and development.
• Strong team player with the ability to work independently.

What we Offer:

• Salary circa £25,500 per annum plus 27% shift premium (increase after probation).
• Company performance bonus.
• Company pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution).
• 17 shifts holiday per year (plus bank holidays).
• Service days after 5 years.
• Company sick pay.
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential helpline support for employee and immediate family.
• Life assurance of four times life cover salary.
• Wellness programmes.
• Subsidised canteen.
• Employee recognition program.
• Free on-site parking.
• Discount and cashback at many retailers.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Additional Information:

Shift Required: Onsite - 12-hour shifts which are 06:00 to 18:15 and 18:00 to 06:15 - average 40 hours per week

Location: Derby Road, Loughborough

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

We believe our people make the difference at Kindeva Drug Delivery, looking for skilled, passionate, and driven professionals to come and work with us to help us excel in manufacturing technologies and processes, which bring lifesaving products to patients worldwide.

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Kindeva is an Equal Opportunity Employer