Packaging Operator

Role: Packaging Operator

Location: Hatfield

Duration: 12 Months

Salary: £32,000 - £34,000

Role Purpose:

This role has the responsibility to operate the designated manufacturing equipment and systems to produce product that meets pre-defined quality attributes and production schedules, at the EML Production facility in Hatfield and to ensure the efficient operation of all manufacturing operations.

General Responsibilities:

To ensure that operations conducted are performed in accordance with the requirements of our Corporate Standards, Quality System, GMP and GDP Guidelines and Industry Standards.

Duties are performed to ensure:

· A safe working environment is maintained for self and other employees, ensuring all near miss incidents and accidents are reported in accordance with procedures.

· The Quality of products manufactured and released is assured through adherence to all procedures.

· Opportunities to improve operations and reduce cost are identified and progressed through the continuous improvement and demand innovation initiatives.

· Company philosophy of hhc is at the forefront of daily activities.

· All stakeholder and customer expectations are understood and met through communication.

· Performance is in line with personal and company objectives with demonstrated behaviors and competencies.

Working Relationships:

· Quality Assurance and Quality Systems to ensure all activities are conducted compliantly and the product meets appropriate quality standards.

· All other Production Operation departments including Warehouse, Manufacturing and Packaging.

· To ensure compliance to company policies working relationships are required with HR and Health & Safety departments.

· Technical Departments, to obtain technical guidance on qualification/validation activities and information of new and existing product/materials.

· Work co-operatively with appropriate external parties to support EMLs operations

· Planning – to ensure the production schedules are known and adhered to.

· Engineering – to ensure support and maintenance of production equipment and services.

· Facility Maintenance – to co-ordinate all the services production operations.

Competencies:

· A growth mind-set with a focus on professional self-development.

· A positive attitude and willing to focus your energy on teamwork, emotional leadership, extreme ownership, discretionary effort, positive energy and resilience.

· Good leadership and interpersonal skills

· Developed problem solving and decision-making capabilities.

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

· Developed attention to detail and an aptitude for neat / clear documentation.

Job Specific Responsibilities:

· To set-up production equipment to ensure correct functionality and calibration compliance

· Operation of high speed packaging line to maintain product quality and standards by carrying out effective controls and testing procedures

· Responsible for completion of batch documentation, SAP process order confirmation and other SAP transactions required for the production activity.

· Responsible for minimising down time to maximise productivity, by managing priorities and having effective handovers and accurate line set-ups.

· Participate in the installation, qualification and validation of new packaging equipment and tooling

· Support Engineering and Contractor activities

· Responsible for the effective training of others in systems/procedures/skills/techniques

· Responsible for compliance to health and safety procedures in areas of responsibility. Actively promote safety awareness and improvements

· Carry out in-process tests, yield calculations, product sampling and inspection to ensure all production meets predefined quality attributes

· Dismantle, clean and reassemble equipment, ensuring it is well maintained

· Write, review and update packaging documentation, including Standard Operating Procedures

· Participate in quality investigations and initiate deviations. Complete investigations and complete CAPAs on Trackwise.

· Responsible for compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices in areas of responsibility

· Recording appropriate metrics to monitor adherence to production schedules, equipment utilisation, right first time batch records and adherence to SOP and training schedules.

· Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities that result in cost savings and more efficient and compliant ways of working

· Participates in internal, customer and regulatory audits

· Liaise with all other departments within EML to ensure business requirements are being met

· Conduct Product Review of completed Batch Records and Checking of prepared Batch Records.

· Liaise with production planning to develop and maintain production schedules.

· Assist Packaging Technicians in packaging machine routine maintenance.

· Carry out Production Facility Cleaning and Sink and Drain Disinfection.

· Prepared to take on roles of First Aider, Safety Rep and Fire Warden.

· Participate in various maintenance activities within Production Area

· Participate in manual packaging operations.

· Represent Production in Quality Audits of Packaging Areas.

· Perform frequent stock checks on all production ‘Kanban’ items to maintain accurate stock information on SAP system.