Albert Browne Ltd. (UK)
Production Specialist
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Production Specialist
Production Specialist – Leicester Plant
At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions globally.
How You Will Make a Difference
About You
Do you want to spend your working time making a real impact? Are you motivated by meaningful work and passionate about driving manufacturing excellence and innovation? If so, a career with STERIS as a Production Specialist could be your ideal next step!
About Us
STERIS is a global leader in infection prevention solutions, helping our customers achieve healthier and safer environments. Our mission is clear: to GROW, LEARN, and Make a Difference. This role offers an outstanding opportunity to join our team as a Production Specialist in our Leicester plant, where continuous improvement drives business success.
What You Will Do
The Production Specialist ensures the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of a diverse range of automated and manual machinery. This role blends technical expertise with a strong focus on quality and safety, making you a key troubleshooter, advocate, and mentor to operators.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Operations
- Operate, set up, and optimise automated and non-automated machinery, including:
- Robotic machines
- Guillotines
- Flow wrappers
- Strip cutters/bottle machines
- Rotary guillotines
- Label printers
- Dispensing equipment
- Saturating machinery
- Emerging technologies
- Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical issues to minimise downtime.
- Conduct first-line maintenance, including:
- Cleaning and lubrication
- Minor adjustments
- Component changeovers
- Adjust production processes to maintain throughput and product conformance.
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Quality & Compliance
- Conduct and accurately document product inspections following SOPs and quality standards.
- Escalate and support resolution of non-conformances, deviations, and quality concerns.
- Ensure full compliance with GMP, quality standards, and documentation requirements.
- Foster a strong safety culture by:
- Acting as a role model for safe behaviours
- Identifying hazards and conducting point-of-use safety checks
- Proactively addressing unsafe conditions
- Supporting safety incident investigations and implementing corrective actions
Continuous Improvement
- Participate in root cause analysis, problem-solving events, and process improvements.
- Provide data-driven suggestions to enhance reliability, efficiency, and process capability.
- Assist with implementation and validation of new equipment and process changes.
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Training & Team Support
- Provide technical training to operators, including:
- Safe and efficient machine operation
- On-the-job demonstrations
- Support training plans and documentation updates.
- Lead by example in 5S workplace organisation.
- Deputise for the Production Supervisor when needed, ensuring production control, communication, and standards adherence.
What You Will Need
- GCSE-level education or equivalent required.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience operating production or automated machinery in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude with hands-on troubleshooting experience.
- Ability to interpret technical documents, engineering drawings, and quality documentation.
- Basic computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and manufacturing systems.
- Logical problem-solving approach to operate equipment effectively.
Join STERIS
STERIS creates healthier environments by supporting patient care through infection prevention. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace.
For more information, visit www.steris.com.
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