Production Shift Chemist

Carbogen AMCIS AG; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Manchester seeks a Production Shift Chemist to oversee a team within their chemical plant. The role focuses on ensuring safety and efficiency in production processes, managing a team, and preparing documentation for plant operations. Candidates should have a degree in chemistry and proven experience in a chemical environment along with strong problem-solving and communication skills. The role also requires collaborating across teams and ensuring high safety standards.

Benefits

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Generous AXA Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

Free Travel Insurance

Jubilee Awards

Employee Recognition Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a chemical plant environment.
• Experience writing batch records/documents for plant production.
• Experience managing and developing employees.

Responsibilities

• Work with manufacturing heads to ensure safe production processes.
• Organize regular meetings for project coordination.
• Prepare batch sheets and risk assessments for production.
• Manage a team of 4 operators and their training.
• Drive the company's 5S program.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Team management

Communication skills

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in a chemistry related subject

Job description

We are seeking a Production Shift Chemist to join our innovative team at Carbogen Amcis Ltd, an international leader in Chemical and Pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Based at our Manchester site, our Production Shift Chemists are responsible for the development of a team of 4 skilled Technicians working in our chemical plant.

The role requires strong technical expertise, practical problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across our Production Team, other departments, and external parties such as Regulatory authorities.

Key Responsibilities

• To work closely with the Head of Manufacturing, Deputy Head of Manufacturing, Technicians and Project Chemists to ensure processes are robust and safe for plant production.
• Be able to identify any potential issues for processes bound for plant and resolve them with the relevant people
• Be able to organise and co-ordinate regular meetings for plant projects.
• To prepare batch sheets process/chemical risk assessments for processes ready for plant production.
• Work closely with the Deputy Head of Manufacturing to ensure all documents and raw materials are ready for the following week’s production.
• Cooperation in technical terms in the operational introduction of new or revised procedures
• Cooperation in the event of technical, instrumental and procedural problems during the production ("Troubleshooting")
• Managing a team of 4 operators, taking responsibility for their training, holidays and career progression.
• Working a 3 shift system 24/5 (Sunday night – Friday afternoon)
• To have some basic maintenance knowledge to keep the plant running smoothly.
• To ensure completion of each project to the highest professional standards, fulfilling the requirements of the customer as documented in the project proposal.
• To undertake the essential responsibilities of the Deputy Head of Manufacturing when this person is on annual leave.
• Actively take part and drive the companies 5S program

Qualifications:

• Qualified to at least degree level in a chemistry related subject.

Experience & Skills:

• Proven experience of working in a chemical plant environment.
• Previous experience of writing batch records/documents for plant production.
• Proven experience of managing and developing employees, ideally within a chemical plant operations environment

Personal Attributes:

• Well organised with the ability to prioritise workloads in a time critical environment
• Collaborative, with strong communication and teamwork skills
• Committed to high standards of safety and quality
• This role requires the ability to meet physical demands associated with plant work, including standing for periods of time and safely handling, lifting and carrying plant equipment and materials.

What we offer:

• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays per annum
• Generous AXA Private Healthcare scheme with EAP
• Life Assurance
• Free Travel Insurance
• Jubilee Awards
• Employee Recognition Scheme

Direct applications only – we are not seeking assistance from agencies at this time.

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CARBOGEN AMCIS AG
303 Clayton Lane
Manchester M11 4SX
United Kingdom
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