Select Pharma Recruitment
Manufacturing Operator
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Role Overview
Within this role you will be responsible for setting up and operating manufacturing equipment safely and efficiently, ensuring that pharmaceutical products are manufactured to the highest quality and in compliance with cGMP.
This is a shift-based role. You will work morning shifts one week (6:00am to 2:30pm) and the following week you will work evening shifts (6pm - 2:30am).
Evening shifts will be paid an additional £70.00. Additional overtime is available and paid at 1.25 of your base salary.
Responsibilities Include:
- Operate within strictly environmentally controlled areas, maintaining a high standard of hygiene and strict adherence to current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), health and safety requirements, and associated documentation.
- Set up and operate automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment in compliance with approved procedures and agreed production programmes.
- Ensure all equipment is used in accordance with maintenance, calibration, and validation requirements.
- Manufacture high-quality, high-value products right first time, in line with production schedules and quality standards.
- Accurately complete all required documentation in a timely manner.
- Carry out regular cleaning and basic maintenance of all equipment and fabric within the section in accordance with approved schedules.
- Actively support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to meeting departmental and section objectives.
- Assist in coordinating section activities, liaising with other departments as required, and supporting the organisation of daily work operations.
- Support process and personnel supervisory activities where required.
- Assist with on-the-job training to ensure designated tasks are performed effectively and compliantly.
- Contribute to the review and revision of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Batch Production Records (BPRs), and associated documentation.
- Report any health and safety concerns or issues that could impact product quality or manufacturing compliance to the Supervisor or Manager.
- Adhere at all times to GMP, health and safety, hygiene, environmental control, and safe working practices.
- Ensure full compliance and adherence with all company policies, procedures, guidelines, and SOP’s.
- Undertake other duties that are commensurate with the level and responsibilities of the role.
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- Experience working in a manufacturing or production environment, within a regulated industry.
- Familiarity with automated or semi-automated equipment and controlled environments.
- Working knowledge of cGMP, hygiene, and health and safety requirements.
- Experience completing manufacturing documentation accurately and on time.
- Engineering and/or HSE qualifications (desirable)
- Manual handling - ability to lift heavy materials (25kgs)
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