Production Operator (RSC Filling) in Ware

The RSC Filling 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. Specifically, you will set up and operate a range of filling machines (currently ‘Mk2’ and ‘Mk3’ platforms), to manufacture spools and test a continuous length of filled blister strip containing a blend of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and lactose ready for assembly into respiratory inhaler devices.

Key Elements (of the role):

• Set up batches (consisting of kegs of blend and reels of base and lid foil): booking materials on computer systems, physically bringing the batch materials on line, setting up batch information on equipment HMI’s.
• Make adjustments to the filling process to ensure a consistent quality of filled strip production in compliance with the batch documentation, SOPs and WIs, and to minimise rejects in the process.
• During production, and with reference to SOPs and WI’s, monitor machine reject alarms, equipment state and quality of strip produced and take appropriate actions to remedy or elevate any problems.
• Perform In-Process Control (IPC) checks on a routine basis, and take corrective action where results fall outside specification (as detailed in SOPs and batch documentation) to ensure consistent quality of manufactured strip.
• Perform all daily and weekly critical device checks to ensure the filling machine and ancillary equipment operate within specification to ensure consistent quality of manufactured strip.
• Perform batch reconciliations and complete all batch-related documentation accurately, including use of company Information Technology (IT) systems (including the ‘Systems Applications & Products / Manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning Solution’ [M-ERP/M-ERP], Activplant, Aspen InfoPlus21 (IP21), MyLearning, Environmental Monitoring System (EMS), planning spreadsheets and team sites, Material Safety Data Sheets, WI’s and SOPs).
• Dismantle, clean and reassemble the machine to required SOP standards and perform line clearances between batches to ensure there is no cross-contamination of product and/or materials to subsequent batches.
• When not operating a filling line, to act in a support role to ensure continuous production is maintained by covering operators’ breaks; also re-supplying the filling lines with components and materials (including use of electric pallet trucks if trained); assisting with batch changes, cleaning and line clearance; assisting with training; taking part in departmental projects.
• Take on additional roles within the department, as agreed with the manager and in accordance with the area Team Plan.

SHIFT Pattern:

This role will operate on the DANF – 24/5 Days & Nights “Full” (12-hour) shift pattern. This entails 2 or 3 shifts on (followed by 2 to 4 days off, depending on shift rota), and includes working night shifts.

Basic Qualifications:

• Relevant manufacturing/production experience (ideally knowledge of working in a Filling role obtained from a highly-regulated industry like the pharmaceutical industry).
• A good standard of numeracy and literacy is needed (eg; GCSE Mathematics & English or equivalent).
• Basic computer literacy.

Benefits:

• Competitive base Salary Annual bonus based on company performance.
• Shift allowance and contractual overtime.
• Opportunities to partake in on-the-job training courses.
• Opportunities for support for professional development and chartership (accreditations and professional bodies).
• Access to healthcare and wellbeing programmes.
• Employee recognition programmes.

Skills: Data Integrity, Detail-Oriented, Digital Fluency, GxP Regulations, Lean Management, Manufacturing Processes, Problem Solving, Production Management, Quality Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Awareness.