Technical Operator/ Manufacturing Line Lead

Accord Healthcare; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday

Bonus

Pension scheme

Job summary

Accord Healthcare is seeking a Technical Operator/Manufacturing Line Lead in Fawdon, Newcastle. You will lead and operate manufacturing and packing lines, ensuring cGMP compliance and efficient production during weekly rotation shifts.

The role includes BMR/BPR sign-off, line handovers, KPI reporting, problem solving, and potential supervisory duties. You will support continuous improvement and act as a focal point for out-of-hours on-site activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy time-sensitive manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication skills to coordinate with other departments.
• Good PC skills and ability to work with standard software
• Willingness to lead, train and motivate a designated team.
• Ability to challenge existing processes and implement improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and operate manufacturing and packing lines to maximise production efficiency while maintaining cGMP compliance.
• Take and sign off on BMR and BPR requirements for files/samples.
• Manage line handovers and ensure cGMP standards are followed.
• Adjust production as needed to hit OEE and productivity targets and escalate issues.
• Conduct line clearance checks and complete line log books.
• Report KPI indicators for the relevant area.
• Troubleshoot complex problems and liaise with other departments to resolve issues.
• Support productivity improvement plans and implement changes.
• Cover Team Leader duties during absences and oversee supervisory tasks when required.
• Be the main point of contact for out-of-hours working if on site.

Job description

Technical Operator/Manufacturing Line Lead

Role: Full-time, permanent

Location: Fawdon, Newcastle

Shift: 6am -2.15pm, 2pm-10.15pm on weekly rotation

The Role:

• Lead and operate Manufacturing and Packing lines/processes. Prepare area with effective use of time and resources to maximise production efficiency in line with cGMP compliance
• To be responsible for the taking and sign off of BMR and BPR requirements for files samples
• To be responsible for the line handovers and sign off ensuring cGMP standards are adhered to
• To be aware and perform any adjustments that may be required during the production run to ensure OEE and productivity targets are met. Understand and comply with escalation procedures
• To be responsible for line clearance checks and completion of line log books
• Understand and report KPI indicators for the relevant area
• Troubleshoot more complex problems and liaise with own and other departments to resolve issues successfully.
• Assessing plan to optimize productivity and efficiency
• Help cover Team Leader role during absence and/or any reasonable supervisory/managerial tasks as requested
• Be main point of contact for any out of core hours working, if highest graded person on site
• Has detailed knowledge of own functional area
• Has technical expertise and specialist skills, provides advice and support to others in own area
• Supports continuous improvement process and ensures successful implementation of agreed changes
• May act as a departmental representative in meetings

The Person

• Works within established processes and procedures with the knowledge to use reasonable initiative within the team.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate issues to other departments and line manager as appropriate
• Demonstrate a good understanding of their area and how it interacts successfully with other functions
• Develop skill base across a number of areas and specialist expertise relevant to functions
• Experience of working within a busy time sensitive environment, working under pressure whilst effectively prioritising workloads
• Ability to challenge existing processes
• Able to effectively and compliantly review, amend and draft SOP’s/RA’s/training modules/etc
• Good PC skills
• Good team player with open communicative style
• Ability to direct, train and motivate designated team

The Rewards

In return, we offer a competitive salary and rewards package (including holiday, bonus and pension scheme). Not to mention the opportunity to genuinely make a difference in a new and dynamic role within a progressive and expanding business, at an exciting time of growing international reach

A Bit About Us:

Accord Healthcare Europe is one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies in Europe. Accord has one of the largest market footprints of any European generic and biosimilars companies selling generic medicines in over 80 countries around the world. This global footprint enables us to deliver vital, affordable medicines to national health systems supporting healthcare professionals to transform patient lives worldwide. The approach of Accord is agile and inventive, always seeking to improve products and patients' access to them. Accord are driven to think differently and deliver more for the benefit of patients worldwide

To continue our growth, we’re looking for the best and brightest technical minds and forward-thinking business professionals. Keeping our people at the heart of all we do, we offer rewarding opportunities for those looking for continued personal and professional growth, investing in training and development tailored to each individual’s focus. So, if you’re looking for an inclusive company to take your career to the next level, you’re certainly in the right place; come and join us to make it better.