Production Operator in Hertford

The RSC Blending department sits within the Respiratory Supply Chain (RSC) at the GSK Ware Manufacturing site and is responsible for performing a variety of tasks relating to the manufacture of GSK's respiratory products. The purpose of the Blending Operator is sieving, dispensing and mixing of dry powders for the manufacture of respiratory products (and completing associated documentation).

Key Elements (of the role):

• To set up batches for the Blending, Comil Suite, Sieving and Dispensing Room (booking materials on computer systems, physically bringing the batch materials on line, setting up batch information on printers etc);
• To make adjustments to the Blending process to ensure compliance with the batch documentation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Standard Work Instructions (SWIs);
• To reconcile product and components used during a batch, investigate discrepancies and to complete all final batch transactions and documentation checks;
• To sign off batches as accurate and complete prior to forwarding to QA (Quality Assurance);
• During production, and with reference to SOPs and SWIs, to monitor Blending equipment and environmental conditions;
• To respond to and take appropriate actions to remedy or escalate any problems or deviations;
• To take samples on a technical request basis (as detailed in SOPs and batch documentation);
• To perform all daily and weekly checks and critical device challenges to ensure the Blending equipment, room pressure differentials and ancillary equipment operate within specification;
• To perform batch reconciliations and complete all batch-related documentation accurately, including use of company IT systems (M-ERP, IP21, MyLearning, Environmental Monitoring System (EMS), eBRS, planning spreadsheets and team sites, Material Safety Data Sheets, SWIs and SOPs);
• To carry out stock checks of product and consumables;
• To accurately dispense product for both internal and external customers;
• To create internal and external labels and to label materials and finished product ready for onward supply;
• To operate hand pallet trucks and trolleys;
• To palletize and shrink wrap batches prior to collection by Warehouse;
• To re-supply the Blending Suite and Dispensing and Sieving Room with components and materials; assisting with batch changes, cleaning and line clearance; taking part in departmental projects;
• To take on additional roles within the department, as agreed with the manager in accordance with the area Team Plan.

Additional roles in the Blending department are:

• Author (SOP and/or Standard Work Instruction);
• QMS Reviewer;
• Safety Assessor (Noise, Manual Handling, Ergonomic, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH));
• Stores (Dealing with deliveries, ordering materials/consumables);
• To carry out chemical swabbing of equipment.

Shift Pattern: This role currently operates on DD (Double-Days).

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.