Shift Machine Technician - Nights

STADA Arzneimittel AG; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Shift allowance

Annual bonus scheme

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave

On-site canteen

Health benefits

Wellbeing support

Electric Car Scheme

Enhanced Family Leave

Job summary

STADA UK Thornton & Ross in Huddersfield is seeking a dedicated production maintenance technician to own the performance and availability of manufacturing equipment on night shifts. You will drive rapid set‑ups, smooth changeovers, and proactive maintenance to keep lines moving and quality intact.

You'll lead continuous improvement initiatives, partner with project teams to introduce new equipment, and ensure GMP and MHRA/BSI documentation is kept up to date.

Qualifications

• Experience as a technician in a production environment, ideally with GMP/FMCG exposure.
• Background as an engineer, technician or setter working directly with production machinery.
• Familiar with GMP in Pharma or FMCG and high-throughput manufacturing environments.
• Understanding of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and driving line efficiency gains.
• Knowledge of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and how it improves reliability.

Responsibilities

• Slash changeover times by refining procedures and upgrading equipment for fast, reliable changeovers.
• React quickly to breakdowns, coordinate support, and engineer out repeat faults to minimise downtime.
• Build and continuously improve a robust maintenance programme including spares strategy.
• Lead continuous improvement activity with line leaders to boost line efficiency.
• Partner with project teams to introduce new equipment smoothly from selection to trials and documentation.
• Safeguard quality and compliance by following GMP and MHRA/BSI documentation standards.

Skills

Level 3 mechanical qualification

GMP experience

OEE awareness

Preventative maintenance

Maintenance planning

Education

Level 3 mechanical qualification

Job description

Huddersfield – Linthwaite|United Kingdom

STADA UK Thornton & Ross is on an exciting growth journey with more than 700 employees being fully committed to our purpose of Caring for People’s Health as a Trusted Partner. Together we are shaping the future of Thornton & Ross by living our values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility and One STADA.

Huddersfield |U.K.| Full-time | Permanent | Night shifts

Step into a role where the production floor depends on you. As our go‑to technical expert, you’ll own the performance and availability of our manufacturing equipment end‑to‑end — from rapid set‑ups and slick changeovers to smart breakdown fixes and fine‑tuned running adjustments.

You’ll keep our lines moving through proactive, effective maintenance and push continuous improvement, so our machines run faster, smoother and more efficiently, driving maximum output and uptime across every work centre.

If you like seeing the impact of your work in real time — and taking full responsibility for keeping production at its best — this is the role for you.

Working shift patterns available are night shifts: M-Thu 2154-0606 / Fri 1724-2236

How You Will Make an Impact

• Slash changeover times by challenging current methods, refining procedures and upgrading equipment for fast, reliable changeovers.
• React fast to breakdowns, coordinate support, and engineer out repeat faults to keep lines running and downtime to a minimum.
• Build and continuously improve a robust maintenance programme, including spares strategy, to keep equipment in “as new” running condition.
• Lead continuous improvement activity, reviewing performance with line leaders and driving projects that deliver measurable gains in line efficiency.
• Partner with project teams to introduce new equipment and products smoothly — from selection and validation to trials, first runs and documentation.
• Safeguard quality and compliance by following GMP and keeping all engineering and departmental documentation aligned with MHRA and BSI standards.

What We Are Looking For

• Level 3 mechanical qualification (apprentice trained or equivalent) with hands‑on experience as a technician in a production environment.
• Background as an engineer, technician or setter, comfortable working directly with production machinery and line teams.
• Experience of GMP in Pharma or FMCG, ideally with an understanding of regulated, high‑throughput manufacturing environments.
• Familiar with Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and focused on delivering measurable performance gains on the line.
• Strong appreciation of maintenance criticality, recognising how equipment care directly impacts safety, uptime and quality.
• Good awareness of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and how a structured plan drives reliability and reduces breakdowns.

How we care for you

At Thornton & Ross our purpose “Caring for people’s health as a trusted partner” motivates us every day. And what would be a better place than starting with our own employees. Which is why we give much in return:

• Competitive salary, shift allowance and annual bonus scheme.
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme offering 6% employer contribution rates.
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays with the potential to buy up to 5 additional days.
• On-site subsidised canteen.
• Health benefits provided through our Medicash Health Cash Plan
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and KYAN Wellbeing – offering free coaching and counselling services for you and your family.
• Electric Car Scheme through Octopus Energy, plus free on-site EV charging.
• Enhanced Family Leave.
• Plus, many more employee benefits & celebration events.

STADA Group values and promotes its diverse culture, regardless of gender, age, social or ethnic origin, disabilities, religion, ideology, or sexual orientation. We use the strength of our uniqueness to develop creative ideas, expand our experience and increase innovative strength. Our focus is on equal opportunities, respectful cooperation, and the promotion of an inclusive working environment. We are looking forward to your application and welcome applications without a pharmaceutical background.