Production Operator
This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading multi-national Biotech client in Carlow as a Production Operator.
The role will involve operating and monitoring production activities and support equipment, using MES/DCS and PLC based systems, to ensure optimum equipment uptime and target outputs. The equipment includes parts washers, autoclaves, portable tank CIP/SIP/storage panels, Vial Washer, Depyro Tunnel, Debagger, and filling machines.
Clean room cleaning, housekeeping, and materials management in all production areas will be a key focus, with a continuous process improvement mindset using Lean Principles.
The ideal candidate will 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.
Key Responsibilities:
* Operate and/or monitor production activities and support equipment to ensure optimum equipment uptime and target outputs.
* Clean room cleaning, housekeeping, and materials management in all production areas.
* Participate effectively in writing/revising/rolling out accurate operational procedures, training materials for various IPT systems.
* Support continuous improvement by active participation in investigations and investigation reports, execution/development of change control, and contribution to Kaizen events and projects.
Requirements:
* Minimum Education: Leaving Certificate or equivalent required; Apprenticeship, Certificate, or Diploma preferred, ideally in a related discipline.
* Prior related work experience, ideally in a manufacturing setting, preferably GMP.
* Sterile filling processes and equipment.
* Knowledge of regulatory/code requirements to Irish, European, and International Codes.
* Report, standards, policy writing skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and job-related computer applications.
* Business-effective communication and interpersonal skills to interface effectively with all levels of colleagues in a team environment and with external customers.
* Understanding of the specific responsibilities of all Carlow departments as they relate to one's own department.
* Must pass 20/20 vision and color blindness screening.