Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
Job Description
When you're part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will do exciting work, and be part of a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of £40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.
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About the role
This role is based at our Protein Diagnostics Division in Birmingham, UK. As a Senior Technician within Operations, you will join a passionate Manufacturing team dedicated to ensuring the performance of world leading diagnostic products drive global progress. Your contributions will be instrumental in upholding our reputation for outstanding performance and groundbreaking ideas.
A day in the life:
- Drive the production schedule for the week's work to completion
- Responsible for multiple scheduled maintenance activities, driving on time completion, ensuring actions are followed up
- Monitor inventory discrepancies and take corrective actions to implement permanent solutions
- Complete process sign off and release of intermediate products into stock
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) in assigned process(es)
Keys to Success:
- Actively participates in Deviation and Non-conformances, providing support data for investigational review
- Set and meet effective goals while creating and keeping deadlines
- Take ownership for your own work to ensure it is completed 'right first time'
- Actively aids others in ensuring team output is 'right first time'
- Acts as a mentor, trainer and role model for others in the team
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications
- Educated to GCSE level with a minimum 2 years' relevant experience or a relevant degree with 1 year experience
- Previous experience in a laboratory environment with subject matter expert understanding of QMS, EHS and Manufacturing processes
- Experience in workload management and planning
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Able to carry out higher level trouble shooting
- Able to review and write operating procedures (SOPs)
- Previous involvement in improvement initiatives
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
- Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and understand chemical hygiene
- Able to handle solutions and chemicals
- Essentials functions may require lifting objects up to 20kg
- Willing to work overtime in the short-term notice, including weekends to support department as needed
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