At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic assembly team to ensure efficient manufacturing and product quality.
- Company: Join Watson-Marlow, a global leader in fluid technology solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible working, generous holiday, and paid volunteering leave.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with opportunities for growth and community support.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a supportive environment while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in assembly line work and team leadership, preferably in medical or pharmaceutical settings.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Location: BioPure - UK - Havant
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multinational industrial engineering group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies. When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential.
Job Summary
We are seeking a talented and motivated Assembly Team Leader to join our dynamic team.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the efficient manufacturing of company products and maintain a high performing assembly line aligned with company standard operating procedures.
- Ensure a team of operatives complies with health and safety standards at all times and maintains documentation in accordance with BS EN ISO 14644 clean room requirements, BS EN ISO 9001 and cGMP standards.
- Ensure assembly of single-use fluid technology paths is carried out in accordance with the manufacturing plan.
- Oversee efficient assembling of WMArchitect products and maintain product quality through regular work-in-progress reviews.
- Address faults or defects, escalating through the relevant channels when required.
- Organise, prioritise and distribute daily workload within the team of WMArchitect Operatives.
- Undertake assembly line setup, operational supervision and line clearance activities.
- Lead the training of WMArchitect Operatives to develop a multiskilled and engaged team.
- Maintain relevant documentation to ensure compliance with BS EN ISO 14644, BS EN ISO 9001 and cGMP standards.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 14001 Environmental Standards and all health and safety rules, contributing to health and safety initiatives.
- Ensure daily, weekly and monthly cleaning operations in the cleanroom meet company procedures for ISO 14644 compliance.
- Collaborate with other Manufacturing Team Leaders and Operators to ensure efficient flow of manufactured products.
- Input and maintain data in production support software; manage sickness absence and annual leave for the team.
- Lead the daily Level 1 Self-Directed Team board for WMArchitect and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
Skills/Experience (Qualifications)
- Demonstrable experience on an assembly line with manual assembly techniques for plastic injection moulded products.
- Experience leading a team to deliver outcomes aligned to a production plan, ideally in a medical/pharmaceutical environment.
- Awareness of BS EN ISO 14644 clean room requirements, BS EN ISO 9001 and cGMP standards.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with clear objectives and delivery across the team.
- Ability to identify problems and implement timely solutions to ensure efficient service delivery.
- Ability to lead the WMArchitect team and develop strong working relationships across the business.
- Competent IT user with Microsoft Office and production support software.
Benefits
- A competitive salary
- Flexible working arrangements
- A generous holiday allowance
- Three days’ paid volunteering leave
- Additional support and benefits through the Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan
Inclusive Commitment
We are committed to an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. We will consider flexible working requests and offer additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments, including gender-neutral parental leave, caregiver leave, support for pregnancy loss or domestic abuse, menopause-friendly workplace principles, and more. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If applying through this scheme, please select this option in the application form. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.
Company Overview
At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can make a difference. As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for life sciences and process industries, we offer products including tubing, specialized filling systems and single-use solutions. Our shared purpose is to create sustainable value for all stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer world. We operate in multiple industries worldwide and value an inclusive culture that supports colleagues and communities.
