Senior Technician - Filling & Blending Operations

The newly formed IPT3 (Integrated Process Team) stream at the Milton Keynes site incorporates all Filling & Blending activities. We are recruiting a Senior Technician within our manufacturing facility in Milton Keynes. As a Senior Technician in IPT3, you will be a key member of the stream management team.

All work must be performed in accordance with current GMP (Good Manufacturing Practise) and local SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures). Attention to detail is critical for this role.

You would need to be flexible to business needs, but general working hours would be 10am-6pm Monday-Friday.

The main duties will include:

• Producing sterile products using good aseptic procedures in a clean room environment


• Performing both daily environmental monitoring and routine monitoring for the building


• Follow SOP and Batch paperwork instructions for completion of job tasks


• Participate in one or more of the Safety assessments for COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health), Risk assessments or Manual handling (Training will be given)


• To be flexible to Business needs, train and work in other areas as required


• Support cleaning requirements in the Area


• To maintain safe working practices at all times
  
  GCSE/ A level ( or equivalent), with an interest in a scientific field


• Experience in a manufacturing environment


• Understanding of product quality, for example: demonstrated through Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)


• Evidence of excellent attention to detail and ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)


• Good level of written and spoken English


• Cleanroom experience desirable
  
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