Senior BPS Operator

De La Rue; Loughton; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17 days leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme (employer contributes)

Life assurance - 4x salary

Cycle to Work Scheme

Subsidised Gym Membership

Employee Assistance

Job summary

De La Rue is seeking a Senior BPS Operator for our Loughton, Essex site. You will maximise machine output, ensure quality, and lead a bay of operators while adhering to health and safety standards.

The role reports to the Finishing Process Lead and requires experience with BPS finishing processes, strong attention to detail, and good computer literacy. Competitive salary with progression is offered.

Qualifications

• Exposure to a manufacturing environment (desirable).
• Clear communication & interpersonal skills.
• Craft Apprenticeship or NVQ level 2 or equivalent (Desirable).
• Educated to GCSE level Maths and English (Essential).
• Experience of finishing processes, in particular BPS machine (Essential).
• Attention to detail and numeracy.
• Computer literate.
• Able to manipulate OBIS model (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Maximise machine efficiency to deliver high output and quality.
• Troubleshoot machine issues and provide solutions.
• Maintain paperwork and records for accurate documentation.
• Operate safely and minimise waste.
• Monitor product quality and adjust processes to reduce waste.
• Meet production targets set by management.
• Escalate machine faults per procedures.
• Ensure smooth shift handovers with clear information.
• Support continuous improvement across De La Rue.
• Coordinate with OBIS interface to maintain quality with minimal spoilage.

Skills

Manufacturing environment

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

OBIS model manipulation

Education

Craft Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 2

GCSE Maths and English

Tools

OBIS system

Job description

Are you an experienced BPS Operator looking for your next challenge? Do you want to work with the market leader in banknote production? We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior BPS Operator to join our team at our Loughton, Essex site. Reporting to the Finishing Process Lead you will be responsible for ensuring machine output is maximised and quality standards are maintained across the process and individual machines whilst adhering to health and safety regulations and team leads the operators in a bay.

Key Responsibilities

• Maximise machine efficiency to produce consistently high output and quality.
• Problem solving on the machine, identifying technical problems and providing solutions.
• Control and monitor associated paperwork and computer records to provide accurate documentation.
• Ensure machine is run in a safe & proper manner and that waste levels are minimised.
• Continuously monitoring the quality of the product and making the necessary process adjustments to ensure quality is maintained and waste is kept to a minimum
• Meet production targets set by management.
• Escalate any machine malfunctions in line with escalation procedures.
• Ensure a full and efficient shift changeover occurs and the correct information is communicated concerning the handing over of the machine and quality of work.
• Actively support continuous improvement activities within the whole of DLR in order to maintain the company’s efficiency and competitively
• Understand the interface with OBIS to ensure quality standards are achieved with minimum spoilage

Contract type: Permanent

Working hours: 24/5 Shift Pattern - consists of 3 crews of 12-hour shifts of either: 6.00 am to 6.00 pm; and 6.00 pm to 6.00 am, Monday to Friday rota. Attendance is 40 hours per week on average, including a 30-minute unpaid break plus a 15-minute unpaid break to be taken during the shift

Base location: Debden

Basic Salary: £48,140 per annum. Upon successful completion of a 6-month probation period, this will rise to £48,995 per annum.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Exposure to a manufacturing environment (desirable)
• Ability to demonstrate clear communication & interpersonal skills.
• Craft Apprenticeship or NVQ level 2 or equivalent (Desirable).
• Educated to GCSE level Maths and English (Essential)
• Experience of finishing processes in particular BPS machine (Essential)
• Attention to detail
• Computer literate
• Able to manipulate OBIS model (Desirable)

About De La Rue

De La Rue is a leading supplier of currency solutions and a long-standing trusted partner to central banks and governments worldwide. Our products underpin the integrity of economies and trade, enabling businesses and citizens to participate securely in their respective economies. With a heritage spanning over 200 years, we remain a global leader in advancing security and integrity for currency solutions, supplying 54% of the world’s central banks and manufacturing in the UK, Europe & Asia. We produce fully finished banknotes, polymer substrate, security and currency services.

Benefits

• 17 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme (De La Rue pay 1.5x the employee’s contribution – employee contributions up to a maximum of 6%, with employer contributions up to a maximum of 9%)
• Life assurance - 4x your annual salary
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Subsidised Gym Memberships
• Various other perks and Employee Assistance packages
• Enhanced family friendly policies (e.g., four weeks paid paternity leave)

Join the Team

We want to work with people like you from all backgrounds and experiences, to help us gain a diverse workforce with a broad outlook and sharp expertise. We are looking for people unafraid to go that extra mile, bringing with them unique characteristics and abilities.

Show us you have what it takes and we'll reward you with a great place to work alongside other great people. Global business, global people. We think De La Rue is an amazing place to work. But don't just take our word for it.