Manufacturing Operative

Biotech Healthcare; Roscommon; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Biotech Europe Meditech Inc Ltd in Roscommon, Ireland, is seeking a hands-on manufacturing professional to support all stages of intraocular lens production. You will perform grinding, milling, polishing, hydration, inspection and packaging according to documented procedures, ensuring power checks, cleanliness and plasma surface treatment are up to standard.

The role focuses on production planning, batch traceability, quality and compliance, and documentation such as BMRs.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or medical device environment preferred.
• Basic understanding of quality systems and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and process discipline.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate tasks effectively.
• Knowledge of GMP / quality standards is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Perform all manufacturing activities per documented procedures for IOL production.
• Activities include grinding, milling, polishing, hydration, and inspection of lenses.
• Conduct power checking, cleaning, plasma surface treatment, and packaging operations.
• Perform steam sterilisation and secondary packaging.
• Assist in planning and tracking production batches through the full manufacturing cycle.
• Support Quality and Production teams in identifying and correcting non-conformances.
• Communicate effectively with production, warehouse, engineering, and management teams.
• Notify relevant personnel of any deviations or non-conformances.
• Complete manufacturing documentation including Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR) and inspection records.
• Follow all company safety policies and quality system requirements.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs and regulatory standards.
• Participate in improvement initiatives and projects assigned by management.
• Identify and reduce non-value-added activities.
• Conform to and enforce all company policies and procedures.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Quality systems

Inspection techniques

GMP/regulatory standards

Communication

Teamwork

Planning & organization

Job description

Responsible to support company operation activities and accountable for manufacturing activities at each stage of of the production process of Intra Ocular Lenses (IOLs) and associated products of Biotech Europe, Meditech Inc. Limited, Roscommon, Ireland.

Employees are expected to support the quality concepts inherent in the business philosophies of Biotech Europe Meditech Inc Ltd, including a variety of job related tasks which may not be specific to this position profile.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Experience in manufacturing or medical device environment preferred
• Basic understanding of quality systems and regulatory requirements
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong attention to detail and process discipline
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate tasks effectively
• Knowledge of GMP / quality standards is an added advantage

Key Role & Responsibilities:

Production Activities

• Perform all manufacturing activities as per documented procedures for IOL production
• Activities include grinding, milling, polishing, hydration, and inspection of lenses
• Conduct power checking, cleaning, plasma surface treatment, and packaging operations
• Perform steam sterilisation and secondary packaging

Production Planning & Tracking

• Assist in planning and tracking production batches through the full manufacturing cycle

Quality & Compliance

• Support Quality and Production teams in identifying and correcting non-conformances
• Communicate effectively with production, warehouse, engineering, and management teams
• Notify relevant personnel of any deviations or non-conformances

Documentation & Records

• Complete manufacturing documentation including Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR) and inspection records

Safety & Systems Compliance

• Follow all company safety policies and quality system requirements
• Ensure adherence to SOPs and regulatory standards
• Participate in improvement initiatives and projects assigned by management
• Identify and reduce non-value-added activities

Policy Compliance

• Conform to and enforce all company policies and procedures

Functional Skills Required:

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes (preferably medical devices)
• Understanding of quality systems and documentation practices
• Basic inspection and measurement techniques
• Awareness of GMP / regulatory standards

Behavioral Skills Required:

• Strong attention to detail
• Methodical and disciplined approach to work
• Ability to work independently and in teams
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Problem-solving and decision-making ability
• Planning and organizational skills

Team Size to be Manage:

• Reports to: Manufacturing Lead

Biotech is an Equal Opportunity Organisation promoting diversity while ensuring no discrimination on any ground including gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, etc.