Process Operators in Winsford

Who are Advanced Medical Solutions? 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™, Peters Surgical, Ifabond, Vitalitec 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 seven acquisitions: Sealantis, Biomatlante, Raleigh, AFS Medical, Connexicon, Syntacoll and Peters Surgical. AMS's products, manufactured in various countries, are sold globally via a network of multinational or regional partners and distributors, as well as via AMS's own direct sales forces. The Group has R&D innovation hubs in the UK, Ireland, Germany, France and Israel. Established in 1991, the Group has more than 1,500 employees.

AMS provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants. We highly value and encourage diversity across our workforce meaning that no one will be discriminated against because of their gender, race, age, nationality, disability, or any other protected characteristic as prohibited by law.

Job Description: To manufacture and pack Medical Devices to a high‑quality standard in line with customer specification. To support the Production Supervisor in all aspects of safety, quality, costs, delivery, and people in line with business key performance metrics and business objectives. This role will report directly to the Production Supervisor.

What the role involves:

• Taking a proactive approach to safety by highlighting any observations or concerns.
• Ensuring you and the team are always working in a safe manner.
• Maintaining high standards of quality in line with Medical Device Standards ISO13485.
• Ensuring products and information meet customer specification.
• Working to the highest levels of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) across the manufacturing facility.
• Ensuring batch documentation and associated documents are complete to a high standard of Good Document Practice (GDP).
• Working to achieve an hourly performance based on standard times.
• Working with the team to keep waste to a minimum and escalating to the Production Supervisor when waste is increasing.
• Participating in achieving the production plan to achieve the highest levels of customer satisfaction (On Time in Full – OTIF).
• Actively working to achieve a targeted Operational Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Arriving prepared and on time, reporting any absence to the Production Supervisor prior to shift start.
• Developing your skills to enable flexibility within the team.
• Attending and actively participating in a pre‑shift meeting.
• Effectively manufacturing product according to specification while continually identifying opportunities to reduce waste and lower costs within the business.
• Ensuring product quality once trained and competent to do so, escalating to the appropriate person any matters of concern and liaising closely with other members of the facility.
• Having day‑to‑day interaction with Operations, Stores, Quality and Engineering departments.
• Having no day‑to‑day supervisory responsibilities.

What we're looking for:

• Educated to GCSE level (including English and Maths) or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a 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.