Senior Process Operative in Dundee

At Argenta, we’re more than a company - we’re a global team, dedicated to healthier animals. We believe that when their lives are made better, we're all the better for it. Founded in 2006, we support companies big and small to develop and manufacture health products for pets and livestock. Our trusted, innovative solutions cover every stage of the process, from molecule to market. We are in a unique position: the world’s only combined contract research and contract development and manufacturing organisation (CRO/CDMO) dedicated solely to animal health.

We are ambitious, growing, and building a One Team culture, grounded in our values: We are team players. We are doers. We are customer-centric. We are innovators. As a global company, we value diversity and the richness it brings - across locations, career stages, backgrounds, and experiences. When every person brings their best “paw” forward, we make animals' lives better. With bases in New Zealand, the US, the UK and Europe, our 900+ colleagues are driven by our partnership approach and purpose: Healthy Animals. Let’s Make It Happen, Together.

Team players who want to do great work and find innovative ways to make animals’ lives better through our customer-centric efforts should apply.

About the Role

An amazing opportunity has arisen for a Senior Process Operative, within our Dundee manufacturing site. The Senior Process Operative leads the safe, compliant, and efficient execution of production operations, ensuring adherence to SOPs, GMP, health and safety, and regulatory requirements. The role provides technical leadership, troubleshooting, and equipment oversight, while supporting and deputising for the Shift Team Leader as required. A core focus is embedding operational excellence through training, coaching, and continuous improvement to maintain a high‑quality, compliant production environment.

Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday; Rotate Early/Back Shifts (06:00 - 14:00/13:45 - 21:45)

Key Accountabilities:

• Assist the Shift Team Leader with the leading of the production shift team ensuring adherence to plan and the timely resolution/escalation of issues.
• Ensure compliance with all written and verbal instructions associated with the task (Batch Documentation, SOP’s etc).
• Ensure completion of all relevant paperwork/ progress boards in a clear and accurate manner, consistent with department instructions.
• Participate in resolving incidents, deviations and root cause and preventative action analysis.
• Enable effective communication with the team to encourage the exchange of GMP seeking advice from other experts as necessary.
• Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments to maximise operational effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with all risk assessments and all COSHH data sheets.
• Responsibility for ensuring the correct application and condition of P.P.E. appropriate for the area.
• Maintain the environment in a clean and tidy manner that supports GMP compliance.
• Ensure equipment is operated in the correct manner, fit for purpose and highlight any fault/deficiencies.
• Train and coach operators on processes and procedures where qualified.
• Co-ordinate team and activities to ensure performance and deadline metrics are achieved.
• Co-ordination with shift teams to ensure activities are aligned and that full and effective handovers take place.
• Responsible for coordinating remedial actions in the event of a spillage in the Department.
• Deputise for Shift Leader when required.
• Comply with all company local and global policies.
• Actively participate in and lead, where required, continuous improvement initiatives for department.
• Ensure the daily GMP audits of the area are carried out maintain compliance with HSE, cGMP, 6S standards.
• Perform any other duties or serve in such other capacity as may be determined by Company management.

Qualifications:

• High School Qualifications.
• Standard Grade or equivalent in the following subjects is essential, Maths, English.
• Standard Grade or equivalent in the following subject is desirable but not essential, Chemistry.

Knowledge/Experience:

• Related industry experience within a manufacturing / production role - pharmaceutical experience desirable.
• Understanding of cGMP principles within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of IT tools i.e. MS Office & network systems.
• Working with written technical work instruction i.e. SOP’s; Modules and Manuals.
• Effective communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.