Job Description:
We have an exciting opportunity for an onsite maintenance technician to join our team. Ferring Controlled Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical manufacturing and research and development subsidiary of Ferring Pharmaceuticals, located in East Kilbride, Scotland. Having recently acquired an additional site, the organisation is experiencing an exciting phase of growth and opportunity. You will be based onsite and the role will work on a shift rotation basis.
Working as part of a team and reporting directly to the Facilities Manager, this varied and dynamic role will support the maintenance of manufacturing and packaging equipment. Carrying out planned maintenance according to work schedules, coordinating site visits with contractors. Reacting to breakdowns and providing technical solutions are all part of the day to day.
Key Responsibilites
1. Attends preventive actions systems for tools machines and equipment
2. Ongoing maintenance work according to plans
3. Provide Production with needed technical solutions and problem solving, to ensure production
4. Train & share knowledge with other technicians in order to improve collaboration
5. Coordinating workflow with all relevant disciplines
6. Coordination and supervision of services given by providers and suppliers
7. Practical mechanical technician / equivalent English at level sufficient level for reading manuals and interacting with machinery & service providers
Required Skills & Experience:
8. HNC/D in Mechanical discipline
9. Minimum of 3 years in a similar role
10. Good communication and organisational skills
11. Ability to both work alone and as part of a team
12. Proactive approach to problem solving
13. Demonstrable understanding of working to Company SOPs and health and safety requirements
14. Follow Health & Safety requirements
15. Problem solving ability
Desirable:
16. Experience working in a GMP and/or pharmaceutical environment
17. SAP experience
What you’ll get in return:
“People Come First at Ferring”; we offer our people a welcoming and supportive environment in addition to a competitive salary we offer:
18. Learning and development opportunities
19. Performance Bonus Scheme
20. 34 days leave, plus additional days for long service
21. Employer’s pension contribution
22. Flexible working opportunities
23. Private Medical and Dental Care
24. Access to Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programme and online support services
25. Death in service benefit and income protection scheme
26. Onsite parking
27. There will be no relocation allowance for this position.
Your new company:
Ferring Pharmaceuticals is a research-driven, specialty biopharmaceutical group committed to helping people around the world build families and live better lives. Headquartered in Saint-Prex, Switzerland, Ferring is a leader in reproductive medicine and women’s health, and in some specialty areas within gastroenterology and urology. Ferring has been developing treatments for mothers and babies for over 50 years and has a portfolio covering treatments from conception to birth. Founded in 1950, privately owned Ferring now employs over 6,000 people worldwide, has its own operating subsidiaries in nearly 60 countries and markets its products in 110 countries.
What you need to do:
Closing Date:
Please send your application no later than 3rd May 2024.
Location:
Ferring Controlled Therapeutics UK