Production Operator

To conduct all operations in manufacturing in order to produce AMS cyanoacrylate medical devices and their associated packaging/accessories. To support the Production Supervisor in all aspects of safety, quality, cost, delivery, and people in line with business key performance metrics and business objectives. This role will report directly to the Production Supervisor. Key responsibilities What will this role involve? Primarily the role will undertake all activities as directed by the production management team to include (but not limited to);

• Filling and sealing of glass / plastic ampoules.
• Loading of ampoules into dry heat sterilisation equipment.
• Assembling of applicators by manual and semi / automated methods.
• Loading of product into manual and semi/automated primary packaging equipment.
• Packaging of product by manual methods (including application of labels and self-adhesive tape)
• Conducting Quality Assurance / process control checks and tests as required
• Adherence to PRA/PWI/SOP documentation
• To have a proactive approach to safety by highlighting any observations or concerns.
• To work in a safe manner at all time
• To ensure high standards of quality are achieved in line with Medical Device Standards ISO13485.
• Work to highest levels of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) across the manufacturing facility.
• Completion of batch documentation and associated documents to a high standard of Good Document Practice (GDP)
• Participate in achieving the production plan to achieve the highest levels of customer satisfaction (On Time in Full - OTIF)
• To attend work prepared and on time, reporting any absence to the Production Supervisor prior to shift start.
• To develop your skills to enable flexibility within the team.
• To attend and actively participate in a Tier 1 pre-shift meeting.
  
  Educated to GCSE level (including English and Maths) or equivalent.
• Previous experience in manufacturing environment, ideally with Cleanroom/Medical Device experience.
• Understanding of Health and Safety procedures.
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• The ability to accurately follow instructions.
• The ability to read and follow standard procedures.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Ability to train to run multiple processes.
• Ability to be flexible with working hours to meet business demands.
  
  AMS is a world-leading independent developer and manufacturer of innovative tissue-healing technology, focused on quality outcomes for patients and value for payers. AMS has a wide range of surgical products including tissue adhesives, sutures, haemostats, internal fixation devices and internal sealants, which it markets under its brands LiquiBand®, RESORBA®, LiquiBandFix8®, LIQUIFIX and Seal-G®. AMS also supplies wound care dressings such as silver alginates, alginates and foams through its ActivHeal® brand as well as under white label. Since 2019, the Group has made five acquisitions: Sealantis, an Israeli developer of innovative internal sealants; Biomatlante, a French developer and manufacturer of surgical biomaterials, Raleigh, a leading UK coater and converter of woundcare and bio-diagnostics materials, AFS Medical, an Austrian specialist surgical business and Connexicon, an Irish tissue adhesives specialist., AMS's products, manufactured in the UK, Germany, France, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and Israel, are sold globally via a network of multinational or regional partners and distributors, as well as via AMS's own direct sales forces in the UK, Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic and Russia. The Group has R&D innovation hubs in the UK, Ireland, Germany, France and Israel. Established in 1991, the Group has more than 800 employees. For more information, please see www.admedsol.com