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Job Description
Production Operator role for a leading Biotech client in Carlow, Ireland, requiring 11 months of 24/7 shift work, with a focus on equipment operation, maintenance, and continuous process improvement.
Job Description
PE Global is currently recruiting for a Production Operator for a leading multi-national Biotech client based in Carlow.
- Operate and/or monitor production activities and support equipment, using MES/DCS and PLC based systems, to ensure optimum equipment uptime and target outputs.
- Clean room cleaning, housekeeping and materials management in all production areas while focusing on continuous process improvement using Lean Principles.
- Manage equipment flow, including tracking soiled and clean hold times, proper labeling and inventory management of clean and sterile equipment using Kanbans and automated MES system to set QC status and expiry of sterile equipment.
- Maintain process equipment, completing preventative maintenance and equipment troubleshooting and repairs where qualified to perform tasks.
- Participate effectively in writing/revising/rolling out accurate operational procedures, training materials for various IPT systems; ensure all work is carried out in line with same.
- Support continuous improvement by active participation in investigations and investigation reports, execution/development of change control, and contribution to Kaizen events and projects as appropriate.
- Perform root cause analysis, using standard tools and methods, to resolve system issues e.g. FMEA, Fishbone diagrams, 5 whys etc.; implement subsequent corrective action through the change management system.
Requirements:
- Minimum Education Leaving Certificate or equivalent required; Apprenticeship, Certificate or Diploma preferred; ideally in a related discipline.
- Would typically have prior related work experience; ideally in a manufacturing, preferably GMP setting.
- Sterile filling processes and equipment Knowledge of regulatory/code requirements to Irish, European and International Codes, Report, standards, policy writing skills required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and job related computer applications required.
- Business Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interface effectively with all levels of colleagues in a team environment, and with external customers.
- Understand the specific responsibilities of all Carlow departments as they relate to ones own department, understanding the business processes ones department supports.
- Must pass 20/20 vision and color blindness screening.