Maintenance Engineer Peterborough Shift Pattern: Panama (days and nights rotating, 6am - 6pm, 6pm - 6am) This is a great opportunity to join our team and continue the great work in bringing to life our condiments manufacturing facility, located in Peterborough, UK. Our vision is to build a sustainable, innovative McCormick factory-of-the-future to support our Flavour Solutions customers. Due to our Engineering team expansion, we are currently looking for Maintenance Engineers who will take an active part in the development of one of McCormick's key manufacturing plants. This role will be responsible for line monitoring, fault finding and problem-solving systems/techniques to maximise the utilisation of all company plant and equipment, by minimising downtime through scheduled, planned, or ad hoc maintenance, and continuous improvement. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES • Continuously assess company plant and equipment for efficiency, purpose and implement improvements so that output will be optimised, inform of non-compliances.• Help reduce the company's "Carbon Footprint" by efficient utilisation of resources, i.e.: Energy Usage, Waste Disposal, etc.• Liaise and work closely with the production team enabling timely start-up of plant.• Work safely, complying with the obligations under Health and Safety regulations.• Study production schedules and estimates work hour requirements, for completion of job assignment.• Confer with other supervisors and technicians to coordinate activities.• Prepare estimates, requisitions, and inspection of equipment.• Manage small projects and assists with major projects.• Regularly carry out audits for compliance to AIB / EFSIS / GMP Standards.• Understand own responsibilities regarding food safety legislation, including HACCP, and carry them out consistently.• Work with Production and Quality teams to improve and develop operating practices to enhance product quality and customer service.• Ensure full compliance with Company Quality, Food Safety, Health & Safety and Environmental requirements.• Organise work activities to ensure the 'Non-contamination' of product.• Ensure the safety of our product is not compromised in any way.• Coordinate the activities of outside Engineers, Contractors, and Vendors.• Complete all work undertaken, in a timely manner, and achieves deadlines.• Have a flexible attitude towards all Engineering duties including providing cover for other Engineering functions. CANDIDATE PROFILE • Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in relevant Engineering Discipline.• Working experience in food or consumer products industry, supported by a good track record of acquiring Engineering skills, continuous learning.• A good understanding of inter-discipline skills and multi-skilling preferred.• A solid grounding in food handling safe practices.• An awareness of HACCP, PUWER, LOLA and COSHH preferred.• Have a working knowledge of AC/DC drives and associated control equipment.• Good written and verbal communication skills - ability to deal with both suppliers and internal customers.• PC literate (Experience of MS Word, Lotus Notes and Excel Spreadsheets).• Problem solving and fault-finding skills.• Able to interpret schematic diagrams.• Able to work on own initiative and highlight Continuous Improvement opportunities.• Positive and enthusiastic attitude towards work and colleagues, able to work in a team.• Possess the energy and drive to get things done in a timely manner. COMPANY At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities, and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better. Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With over 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales, the Company manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers. While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 60 locations in 25 countries and 170 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including Schwartz. At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our "Power of People" principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion, and collaboration based on the highest ethical values. Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies. McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. Thank you for your interest at McCormick and time you invested in your application. Please note, all applications are being thoroughly reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team and only selected candidates will be contacted.
May 02, 2024
Full time
Maintenance Engineer Peterborough Shift Pattern: Panama (days and nights rotating, 6am - 6pm, 6pm - 6am) This is a great opportunity to join our team and continue the great work in bringing to life our condiments manufacturing facility, located in Peterborough, UK. Our vision is to build a sustainable, innovative McCormick factory-of-the-future to support our Flavour Solutions customers. Due to our Engineering team expansion, we are currently looking for Maintenance Engineers who will take an active part in the development of one of McCormick's key manufacturing plants. This role will be responsible for line monitoring, fault finding and problem-solving systems/techniques to maximise the utilisation of all company plant and equipment, by minimising downtime through scheduled, planned, or ad hoc maintenance, and continuous improvement. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES • Continuously assess company plant and equipment for efficiency, purpose and implement improvements so that output will be optimised, inform of non-compliances.• Help reduce the company's "Carbon Footprint" by efficient utilisation of resources, i.e.: Energy Usage, Waste Disposal, etc.• Liaise and work closely with the production team enabling timely start-up of plant.• Work safely, complying with the obligations under Health and Safety regulations.• Study production schedules and estimates work hour requirements, for completion of job assignment.• Confer with other supervisors and technicians to coordinate activities.• Prepare estimates, requisitions, and inspection of equipment.• Manage small projects and assists with major projects.• Regularly carry out audits for compliance to AIB / EFSIS / GMP Standards.• Understand own responsibilities regarding food safety legislation, including HACCP, and carry them out consistently.• Work with Production and Quality teams to improve and develop operating practices to enhance product quality and customer service.• Ensure full compliance with Company Quality, Food Safety, Health & Safety and Environmental requirements.• Organise work activities to ensure the 'Non-contamination' of product.• Ensure the safety of our product is not compromised in any way.• Coordinate the activities of outside Engineers, Contractors, and Vendors.• Complete all work undertaken, in a timely manner, and achieves deadlines.• Have a flexible attitude towards all Engineering duties including providing cover for other Engineering functions. CANDIDATE PROFILE • Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in relevant Engineering Discipline.• Working experience in food or consumer products industry, supported by a good track record of acquiring Engineering skills, continuous learning.• A good understanding of inter-discipline skills and multi-skilling preferred.• A solid grounding in food handling safe practices.• An awareness of HACCP, PUWER, LOLA and COSHH preferred.• Have a working knowledge of AC/DC drives and associated control equipment.• Good written and verbal communication skills - ability to deal with both suppliers and internal customers.• PC literate (Experience of MS Word, Lotus Notes and Excel Spreadsheets).• Problem solving and fault-finding skills.• Able to interpret schematic diagrams.• Able to work on own initiative and highlight Continuous Improvement opportunities.• Positive and enthusiastic attitude towards work and colleagues, able to work in a team.• Possess the energy and drive to get things done in a timely manner. COMPANY At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities, and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better. Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With over 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales, the Company manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers. While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 60 locations in 25 countries and 170 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including Schwartz. At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our "Power of People" principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion, and collaboration based on the highest ethical values. Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies. McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. Thank you for your interest at McCormick and time you invested in your application. Please note, all applications are being thoroughly reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team and only selected candidates will be contacted.
Crew Leader (Production) Shift pattern: 3 on 3 off Peterborough This is a great opportunity to join our team and continue the great work in bringing to life our condiments manufacturing facility, located in Peterborough, UK. Our vision is to build a sustainable, innovative McCormick factory-of-the-future to support our Flavour Solutions customers. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES • Lead an assigned Shift for packaging/processing line(s) or unit(s) with overall responsibility of safety, quality, and performance across the assigned shift. Ensure assigned area performs as expected by ensuring overall standards are maintained.• Provide coaching and development of team members and facilitate and encourage teamwork.• Set the direction of shift team and ensure overall performance of the department to meet objectives for safety, quality, process reliability, productivity, food safety, sanitation, GMPs, customer service.• Assign responsibilities during the shift, plan crew structure and replacements, shift pattern, holidays.• Participate in and/or lead cross-functional improvement teams and other HPO (High Performance Organization)/ TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) activities.• Ensure product meets standards by reviewing the compliance, the necessary means and equipment are available, functional, and safe.• Participate in or lead root cause analysis, including recommending and implementing resolutions.• Communicate daily with Team Managers & team to follow up on corrective action assignments.• Participate in onboarding and early development of team members.• Perform Technician job duties if needed.• Act as stand-in Team Manager if needed.• Coordinate shift activities that ensure safety, quality, and consistency to product/process.• Use HPO competencies to holds self and team accountable for following processes, standards and achieving results.• Facilitate DDS (Daily Direction Settings) meetings.• Facilitate and promote teamwork & team discussions.• Communicate effectively, orally/written, up, down and across the organization. CANDIDATE PROFILE • Previous Leadership and Manufacturing experience.• Understanding of manufacturing environment and how Plant performance impacts Supply Chain function, customers, and consumers.• Proven experience in problem solving, resolving minor mechanical and/or processing problems and making necessary adjustments.• Ability to provide daily direction and coaching/ conflict resolution.• Strong understanding of PDCA methodology.• Ability to facilitate and/or participate in problem-solving discussions with team or cross-functional teams• Strong coordination ability.• Knowledge of Office 365 & SAP or other enterprise resource planning tool.• Mechanical aptitude.• Presentation skills.• Maintain professionalism and flexibility in uncertain or stressful encounters.• Ability to complete root cause analysis and implement or develop recommendations for counter measure(s). COMPANY At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better. Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With over 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales., the Company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers. While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 50 locations in 27 countries and 135 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including Schwartz. At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our "Power of People" principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values. Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies. McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. Thank you for your interest at McCormick and time you invested in your application. Please note, all applications are being thoroughly reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team and only selected candidates will be contacted.
May 02, 2024
Full time
Crew Leader (Production) Shift pattern: 3 on 3 off Peterborough This is a great opportunity to join our team and continue the great work in bringing to life our condiments manufacturing facility, located in Peterborough, UK. Our vision is to build a sustainable, innovative McCormick factory-of-the-future to support our Flavour Solutions customers. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES • Lead an assigned Shift for packaging/processing line(s) or unit(s) with overall responsibility of safety, quality, and performance across the assigned shift. Ensure assigned area performs as expected by ensuring overall standards are maintained.• Provide coaching and development of team members and facilitate and encourage teamwork.• Set the direction of shift team and ensure overall performance of the department to meet objectives for safety, quality, process reliability, productivity, food safety, sanitation, GMPs, customer service.• Assign responsibilities during the shift, plan crew structure and replacements, shift pattern, holidays.• Participate in and/or lead cross-functional improvement teams and other HPO (High Performance Organization)/ TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) activities.• Ensure product meets standards by reviewing the compliance, the necessary means and equipment are available, functional, and safe.• Participate in or lead root cause analysis, including recommending and implementing resolutions.• Communicate daily with Team Managers & team to follow up on corrective action assignments.• Participate in onboarding and early development of team members.• Perform Technician job duties if needed.• Act as stand-in Team Manager if needed.• Coordinate shift activities that ensure safety, quality, and consistency to product/process.• Use HPO competencies to holds self and team accountable for following processes, standards and achieving results.• Facilitate DDS (Daily Direction Settings) meetings.• Facilitate and promote teamwork & team discussions.• Communicate effectively, orally/written, up, down and across the organization. CANDIDATE PROFILE • Previous Leadership and Manufacturing experience.• Understanding of manufacturing environment and how Plant performance impacts Supply Chain function, customers, and consumers.• Proven experience in problem solving, resolving minor mechanical and/or processing problems and making necessary adjustments.• Ability to provide daily direction and coaching/ conflict resolution.• Strong understanding of PDCA methodology.• Ability to facilitate and/or participate in problem-solving discussions with team or cross-functional teams• Strong coordination ability.• Knowledge of Office 365 & SAP or other enterprise resource planning tool.• Mechanical aptitude.• Presentation skills.• Maintain professionalism and flexibility in uncertain or stressful encounters.• Ability to complete root cause analysis and implement or develop recommendations for counter measure(s). COMPANY At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better. Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With over 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales., the Company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers. While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 50 locations in 27 countries and 135 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including Schwartz. At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our "Power of People" principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values. Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies. McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. Thank you for your interest at McCormick and time you invested in your application. Please note, all applications are being thoroughly reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team and only selected candidates will be contacted.
Who are we ? We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge). FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company. We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Albans. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations. We are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader. Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox's or the choc-chip to our Maryland?! We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success. What does your typical day look like? Production Area Carry Product Positive release as per customer required and complete paperwork on system. Carry out Good Manufacturing Audits (GMP) and update spreadsheet on system. Complete GMP Schedule. Set up and attend QAS panel Prepare metal detector Packs using certificated test piece of the correct sizes for the product and metal detector. Prepare a reference packet and lightweight packet of product for calibrating, and later auditing the accuracy of the checkweigher. Resolve any checkweighing faults by span adjusting the checkweigher following the on-screen prompts, reporting persistent faults to the engineering department for remedy. Input new recipes on checkweighers & metal detectors; adjust the product details held on the checkweigher & metal detectors entering additional details. Prepare product colour standards for each line. Check any packets rejected by metal detector and record findings. Sign off date code sheet as a spot check - inners & outers report any issues found to Lead Tech. Check and sign off process control sheets report any issues found to Lead Tech. Check and sign off finished product weights to ensure they comply legally and do not break the "3 packers rule". Place any products which do not meet speciation on QA Hold Carry out assessments on product on hold / recalled products and complete relevant paperwork. Carry out Internal Audit. Carry out CCP Audit. Carry out Audits on Metal Detectors and test pieces. Test a sample of Plasters through metal detectors maintain records and report any issues found. Test a sample of ear plug through metal detectors maintain records and report any issues found. Calibrate water moisture machine. Calibrate Konica Minolta CR-410 Colour Meter. Answer call outs from production and deal with query. Box up & file checkweigher till rolls and moisture rolls from each relevant plants. Collect product samples for micro testing and shelf life. What are the key ingredients needs for the role? Basic computer skills in Microsoft word and excel Excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a team A QA background knowledge of food manufacturing would be advantageous Attention to detail
May 01, 2024
Full time
Who are we ? We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge). FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company. We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Albans. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations. We are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader. Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox's or the choc-chip to our Maryland?! We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success. What does your typical day look like? Production Area Carry Product Positive release as per customer required and complete paperwork on system. Carry out Good Manufacturing Audits (GMP) and update spreadsheet on system. Complete GMP Schedule. Set up and attend QAS panel Prepare metal detector Packs using certificated test piece of the correct sizes for the product and metal detector. Prepare a reference packet and lightweight packet of product for calibrating, and later auditing the accuracy of the checkweigher. Resolve any checkweighing faults by span adjusting the checkweigher following the on-screen prompts, reporting persistent faults to the engineering department for remedy. Input new recipes on checkweighers & metal detectors; adjust the product details held on the checkweigher & metal detectors entering additional details. Prepare product colour standards for each line. Check any packets rejected by metal detector and record findings. Sign off date code sheet as a spot check - inners & outers report any issues found to Lead Tech. Check and sign off process control sheets report any issues found to Lead Tech. Check and sign off finished product weights to ensure they comply legally and do not break the "3 packers rule". Place any products which do not meet speciation on QA Hold Carry out assessments on product on hold / recalled products and complete relevant paperwork. Carry out Internal Audit. Carry out CCP Audit. Carry out Audits on Metal Detectors and test pieces. Test a sample of Plasters through metal detectors maintain records and report any issues found. Test a sample of ear plug through metal detectors maintain records and report any issues found. Calibrate water moisture machine. Calibrate Konica Minolta CR-410 Colour Meter. Answer call outs from production and deal with query. Box up & file checkweigher till rolls and moisture rolls from each relevant plants. Collect product samples for micro testing and shelf life. What are the key ingredients needs for the role? Basic computer skills in Microsoft word and excel Excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a team A QA background knowledge of food manufacturing would be advantageous Attention to detail
The role of a senior R&D Chemist is to help research and develop products that are to be specially made for a particular customer or application. This involves developing ideas from conception, through to full scale production Carrying out all activities in the area of small molecule API research and development in accordance with ISO and cGMP standards. Supervise and support a team of R&D technicians in the lab. Overseeing day-to-day lab activities while reporting to head or R&D. Carrying out chemical process including synthetic organic chemistry across a range of scales up to including kilo lab and process development. Supporting Pilot plant and manufacturing on site. Carrying out analytical measurements, e.g., NMR, HPLC, GC-MS, GC, LC-MS and collaborate with QC department. Organization of laboratory work and with ordering material. Laboratory supply management. Support in the preparation and follow-up of internal and external audits. Assistance in the implementation of production processes. Collaboration in the creation and introduction of development reports / batch records, standard operating procedures (SOPs). Complete laboratory manufacturing batch records. Maintenance work on laboratory equipment. Completed a BSc or MSc in Chemistry or a similar discipline. Laboratory experience in synthetic organic chemistry. work experience in the CDMO process development. Understanding of cGMP regulations desired. Experience of tech transfer from R&D to pilot plant desired. Ability to search the literature and extract information desired. Active problem-solving attitude and an eye for detail. Multidisciplinary skills to work on more than one project simultaneously. Hands-on experience with laboratory analytical equipment such as NMR, HPLC, GC-MS, GC etc. Knowledge of process development and separation technologies (e.g. distillation and chromatography). Be able to prepare reports and presentations and participate in meetings with customers.
May 01, 2024
Full time
The role of a senior R&D Chemist is to help research and develop products that are to be specially made for a particular customer or application. This involves developing ideas from conception, through to full scale production Carrying out all activities in the area of small molecule API research and development in accordance with ISO and cGMP standards. Supervise and support a team of R&D technicians in the lab. Overseeing day-to-day lab activities while reporting to head or R&D. Carrying out chemical process including synthetic organic chemistry across a range of scales up to including kilo lab and process development. Supporting Pilot plant and manufacturing on site. Carrying out analytical measurements, e.g., NMR, HPLC, GC-MS, GC, LC-MS and collaborate with QC department. Organization of laboratory work and with ordering material. Laboratory supply management. Support in the preparation and follow-up of internal and external audits. Assistance in the implementation of production processes. Collaboration in the creation and introduction of development reports / batch records, standard operating procedures (SOPs). Complete laboratory manufacturing batch records. Maintenance work on laboratory equipment. Completed a BSc or MSc in Chemistry or a similar discipline. Laboratory experience in synthetic organic chemistry. work experience in the CDMO process development. Understanding of cGMP regulations desired. Experience of tech transfer from R&D to pilot plant desired. Ability to search the literature and extract information desired. Active problem-solving attitude and an eye for detail. Multidisciplinary skills to work on more than one project simultaneously. Hands-on experience with laboratory analytical equipment such as NMR, HPLC, GC-MS, GC etc. Knowledge of process development and separation technologies (e.g. distillation and chromatography). Be able to prepare reports and presentations and participate in meetings with customers.
Position: Quality Assurance Technician Industry : Food Manufacturing Location: Little Moons, Cransley Business Park, Kettering Salary: £27625 increasing to £28730 on completion of 3 month probation Shift Details : Recruiting for various shifts. Direct Reports: Operatives & TechniciansOn behalf of our client Little Moons, Pertemps Kettering are recruiting for a Quality Assurance Technician to be a key player of the technical team. This role will be involved in a variety of quality assurance processes including specification management, and auditing of food safety systems and procedures.You will help ensure all our products meet the criteria for safe and legal food supply. You will be gaining experience in the production area learning about the manufacturing process and ensuring all technical requirements and company's standards are met and are compliant with UK/EU statutory requirements. Benefits Include: Medicash, Private Health Scheme & Life Insurance Enhanced New Baby Leave available. We understand that mental health matters. We partner with Health Assured to provide remote emotional support to team members. Discretionary annual bonus based on personal & company performance. Up to 4 weeks of paid sick leave Holidays Include 33 B/H About You: Essential: Either a degree in food science with 1 years' experience or 3 years' experience in a QA role Qualified in HACCP and Food Safety Experience in a high care/high risk environment Excellent communicator and ability to work cross functionally taking their own initiative. Strong and fast acting, willing to challenge the norm. Attention to detail. Desirable: Experience of ice cream or chilled dessert environment making enriched dough products Experience of validation and verification of QMS systems through introduction of a new production line or in a new factory Some of the Key Skills will include: Be a key member of the team that will set up and validate the new QMS and Food Safety Plan to BRCGS and FSMA standard. Work with the QA Supervisor to ensure the validation of food safety and quality processes are validated and the correct verification processes put in place for the factory at point of saleable product. Work as part of the Kettering QA team Work with the opposite shift QA supervisor and QAs to meet the requirements of the QMS and food safety plan, through delivering the sites standards for all factory internal audits, e.g., GMP, and standards as detailed in procedures and SOPs. Raise and issue non- conformances to relevant department, supporting the closure. To support the QA Supervisor in delivery of site standards for visits and audits either through direct input, indirect support and / or organisation of QA team activities Complete QA activities required to deliver improvement of Technical KPIs e.g., audit of non-conforming processes, complaint investigations, update of swab schedules, GMP audits, glass, and plastic audits. Support the food technologists to successful trials and launches. Drive the Food Safety and Quality Culture within the factory environment. To operate in a safe working manner and support the site/business on continuous improvement relating to health, safety, and the environment. To provide cover for QA supervisor holiday or absence Interested? Please click apply.
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
Position: Quality Assurance Technician Industry : Food Manufacturing Location: Little Moons, Cransley Business Park, Kettering Salary: £27625 increasing to £28730 on completion of 3 month probation Shift Details : Recruiting for various shifts. Direct Reports: Operatives & TechniciansOn behalf of our client Little Moons, Pertemps Kettering are recruiting for a Quality Assurance Technician to be a key player of the technical team. This role will be involved in a variety of quality assurance processes including specification management, and auditing of food safety systems and procedures.You will help ensure all our products meet the criteria for safe and legal food supply. You will be gaining experience in the production area learning about the manufacturing process and ensuring all technical requirements and company's standards are met and are compliant with UK/EU statutory requirements. Benefits Include: Medicash, Private Health Scheme & Life Insurance Enhanced New Baby Leave available. We understand that mental health matters. We partner with Health Assured to provide remote emotional support to team members. Discretionary annual bonus based on personal & company performance. Up to 4 weeks of paid sick leave Holidays Include 33 B/H About You: Essential: Either a degree in food science with 1 years' experience or 3 years' experience in a QA role Qualified in HACCP and Food Safety Experience in a high care/high risk environment Excellent communicator and ability to work cross functionally taking their own initiative. Strong and fast acting, willing to challenge the norm. Attention to detail. Desirable: Experience of ice cream or chilled dessert environment making enriched dough products Experience of validation and verification of QMS systems through introduction of a new production line or in a new factory Some of the Key Skills will include: Be a key member of the team that will set up and validate the new QMS and Food Safety Plan to BRCGS and FSMA standard. Work with the QA Supervisor to ensure the validation of food safety and quality processes are validated and the correct verification processes put in place for the factory at point of saleable product. Work as part of the Kettering QA team Work with the opposite shift QA supervisor and QAs to meet the requirements of the QMS and food safety plan, through delivering the sites standards for all factory internal audits, e.g., GMP, and standards as detailed in procedures and SOPs. Raise and issue non- conformances to relevant department, supporting the closure. To support the QA Supervisor in delivery of site standards for visits and audits either through direct input, indirect support and / or organisation of QA team activities Complete QA activities required to deliver improvement of Technical KPIs e.g., audit of non-conforming processes, complaint investigations, update of swab schedules, GMP audits, glass, and plastic audits. Support the food technologists to successful trials and launches. Drive the Food Safety and Quality Culture within the factory environment. To operate in a safe working manner and support the site/business on continuous improvement relating to health, safety, and the environment. To provide cover for QA supervisor holiday or absence Interested? Please click apply.
Do you have UK experience within the Food Industry? Are you looking for a new role to really grow you career within Food? Reed Food and FMCG have been briefed to recruit for a Quality Assurance Technician on a permanent basis to join large Food Manufacturing Business in Bicester. The correct candidate will need to have some experience working in Food Manufacturing and be confident and a good communicator. Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician Location: Bicester Pay: £25,000-£30,000 Per Annum (+ shift allowance) Monday - Friday, rotating shifts weekly (6am-2pm/2pm-10pm) Immediate Start Responsibilities: Drive high standards of GMP within the areas of responsibility, ensuring close-out of any issues relating to GMP or audit failures. Monitor performance to ensure sustainable corrective action. Ensure the procedures that form the Quality System are followed and that products leaving the factory meet legal requirements, quality standards & customer expectations. Ensure all documented checks are completed in full, highlighting any discrepancies with the relevant department. All documents to be filed in a timely manner and be readily available as required. Carry out internal audits throughout the year against the internal audit schedule. Person specification: Minimum 2 years' experience in a production or quality role within a manufacturing business (ideally food manufacturing) Minimum Level 2 Food Safety and Level 2 HACCP Excellent communication skills - for confident and professional liaison with internal and external customers
Apr 28, 2024
Full time
Do you have UK experience within the Food Industry? Are you looking for a new role to really grow you career within Food? Reed Food and FMCG have been briefed to recruit for a Quality Assurance Technician on a permanent basis to join large Food Manufacturing Business in Bicester. The correct candidate will need to have some experience working in Food Manufacturing and be confident and a good communicator. Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician Location: Bicester Pay: £25,000-£30,000 Per Annum (+ shift allowance) Monday - Friday, rotating shifts weekly (6am-2pm/2pm-10pm) Immediate Start Responsibilities: Drive high standards of GMP within the areas of responsibility, ensuring close-out of any issues relating to GMP or audit failures. Monitor performance to ensure sustainable corrective action. Ensure the procedures that form the Quality System are followed and that products leaving the factory meet legal requirements, quality standards & customer expectations. Ensure all documented checks are completed in full, highlighting any discrepancies with the relevant department. All documents to be filed in a timely manner and be readily available as required. Carry out internal audits throughout the year against the internal audit schedule. Person specification: Minimum 2 years' experience in a production or quality role within a manufacturing business (ideally food manufacturing) Minimum Level 2 Food Safety and Level 2 HACCP Excellent communication skills - for confident and professional liaison with internal and external customers
International Pharmaceutical Manufacturer based in Hertfordshire requires candidates with Science or Engineering degrees (or equivalent qualification or experience) to join the business as Process Technicians. Working within GMP Cleanroom environments, you will set up and operate various complex processes for which you will receive full training. You will actively support an environment of continuous improvement ensuring that all quality and productivity targets are achieved through the optimum use of resources in a safe environment. You will use effective communication skills with all team members to ensure completion of the Production Manufacturing and filling plans. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to follow often complex operating procedures. Some work experience in a job that requires these skills is preferred (such as Food Production etc), however different backgrounds will be considered. You will be joining a well-established and growing international Pharmaceutical Manufacturer, offering excellent career progression, training and job stability. Shift pattern Double Days ( 6 - 14:00, 14:00 - 22:00 rotating weekly ) Apply now, or for more information call us
Feb 27, 2022
Full time
International Pharmaceutical Manufacturer based in Hertfordshire requires candidates with Science or Engineering degrees (or equivalent qualification or experience) to join the business as Process Technicians. Working within GMP Cleanroom environments, you will set up and operate various complex processes for which you will receive full training. You will actively support an environment of continuous improvement ensuring that all quality and productivity targets are achieved through the optimum use of resources in a safe environment. You will use effective communication skills with all team members to ensure completion of the Production Manufacturing and filling plans. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to follow often complex operating procedures. Some work experience in a job that requires these skills is preferred (such as Food Production etc), however different backgrounds will be considered. You will be joining a well-established and growing international Pharmaceutical Manufacturer, offering excellent career progression, training and job stability. Shift pattern Double Days ( 6 - 14:00, 14:00 - 22:00 rotating weekly ) Apply now, or for more information call us
GMP Production Manufacturing Technician Opportunity - Stockport Opportunity: An exciting opportunity has been created due to company growth. My client a global pharmaceutical manufacturing company is looking to recruit a Production Manufacturing Technician based in Stockport where you will be working in a sterile GMP clean room manufacturing environment making drug products / compounding as allocated on the production planning system to cGMP and ISO standards The hours of work are: Monday - Friday 2.00 pm - 10.00 pm. Duties and responsibilities include: Labelling of drug products. Performing equipment checks. Dispensing of drugs. Manufacturing all product types in accordance with GMP and company SOPs. Validating aseptic techniques. Maintaining productivity and efficiency. Control isolator inventory. Sanitising equipment and components in accordance with GMP and company SOPs. Completing routine equipment sampling, maintenance and testing. Selecting, preparing and sanitising raw materials. Reporting sanitisation deviations. Facility monitoring. Cleaning and maintaining all areas in accordance with GMP and company SOPs. This is a full time permanent job opportunity based in Stockport paying an excellent salary of £26,999.84per annum for the day shift and £25,439.32 per annum for the weekly alternating shift. There are great benefits such as 25 days holiday plus bank holidays on top, Pension, Life insurance, Childcare vouchers and much more. Skills: To apply for the role of GMP Production Manufacturing Technician you will have the following: Ideally pharmaceutical / medical device GMP production / manufacturing / operator experience, in a clean room environment. PC literate and numerate. How to Apply: To apply for this one off opportunity, please send a word copy of your CV to me now by clicking on the Apply button or call me for a confidential chat. Please ensure you have read and agree to our Privacy Policy which can be found on the Quality Start website. If this sounds like the role for you or a colleague then please don't hesitate to contact us. If we manage to successfully fill a permanent placement from your recommendation then we will send you a cheque of £300. We also have many incentive schemes for referring contractors/temp staff so please contact us with the referral and we can provide you with more information. For a list of our current vacancies, please visit the Quality Start website. If you do not hear from Quality Start within 2 weeks your CV has not been short listed for this role. Quality Start are acting as a specialist recruitment consultancy for this role.
Feb 25, 2022
Full time
GMP Production Manufacturing Technician Opportunity - Stockport Opportunity: An exciting opportunity has been created due to company growth. My client a global pharmaceutical manufacturing company is looking to recruit a Production Manufacturing Technician based in Stockport where you will be working in a sterile GMP clean room manufacturing environment making drug products / compounding as allocated on the production planning system to cGMP and ISO standards The hours of work are: Monday - Friday 2.00 pm - 10.00 pm. Duties and responsibilities include: Labelling of drug products. Performing equipment checks. Dispensing of drugs. Manufacturing all product types in accordance with GMP and company SOPs. Validating aseptic techniques. Maintaining productivity and efficiency. Control isolator inventory. Sanitising equipment and components in accordance with GMP and company SOPs. Completing routine equipment sampling, maintenance and testing. Selecting, preparing and sanitising raw materials. Reporting sanitisation deviations. Facility monitoring. Cleaning and maintaining all areas in accordance with GMP and company SOPs. This is a full time permanent job opportunity based in Stockport paying an excellent salary of £26,999.84per annum for the day shift and £25,439.32 per annum for the weekly alternating shift. There are great benefits such as 25 days holiday plus bank holidays on top, Pension, Life insurance, Childcare vouchers and much more. Skills: To apply for the role of GMP Production Manufacturing Technician you will have the following: Ideally pharmaceutical / medical device GMP production / manufacturing / operator experience, in a clean room environment. PC literate and numerate. How to Apply: To apply for this one off opportunity, please send a word copy of your CV to me now by clicking on the Apply button or call me for a confidential chat. Please ensure you have read and agree to our Privacy Policy which can be found on the Quality Start website. If this sounds like the role for you or a colleague then please don't hesitate to contact us. If we manage to successfully fill a permanent placement from your recommendation then we will send you a cheque of £300. We also have many incentive schemes for referring contractors/temp staff so please contact us with the referral and we can provide you with more information. For a list of our current vacancies, please visit the Quality Start website. If you do not hear from Quality Start within 2 weeks your CV has not been short listed for this role. Quality Start are acting as a specialist recruitment consultancy for this role.