Production Operator: Drive Targets & Continuous Improvement

Coty; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Coty is seeking an Operator to join our manufacturing team in a role focused on operating production lines and vessels, delivering production targets, and maintaining GMP standards. You will support continuous improvement, perform changeovers, and contribute to a safe, efficient environment.

You will report to the Supervisor and manage changeovers, maintenance tasks, and documentation while ensuring quality and safety at all times. The role emphasizes teamwork and data-driven improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience operating production lines and/or manufacturing equipment.
• Knowledge of health and safety, hygiene, and quality standards.
• Ability to perform product changeovers and equipment set-ups.
• Understanding of GMP documentation requirements.
• Continuous improvement and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to work to KPI targets and production requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high standards.
• Effective teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate production lines and vessels.
• Complete product changeovers and set-ups using relevant equipment and approved processes.
• Support continuous improvement activities, projects, and root cause problem solving.
• Achieve production targets while maintaining customer requirements and quality standards.
• Carry out planned maintenance tasks and effective shift handovers.
• Follow GMP standards & quality compliance and maintain hygiene.
• Interpret quality measures and escalate non-compliance.
• Participate in incident analysis and action planning.
• Maintain knowledge of procedures, techniques, and equipment.

Skills

Operating production lines

Health and safety

Quality standards

Equipment set-ups

Teamwork

KPI targets

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Coty is seeking an Operator to join our manufacturing team in a role focused on operating production lines and vessels, delivering production targets, and maintaining GMP standards. You will support continuous improvement, perform changeovers, and contribute to a safe, efficient environment.

You will report to the Supervisor and manage changeovers, maintenance tasks, and documentation while ensuring quality and safety at all times. The role emphasizes teamwork and data-driven improvement.