Production Specialist in Leicester

We are recruiting a Production Specialist at our Leicester plant.

Responsibilities

• Technical Operations
  • Operate, set up, and optimise automated and non-automated machinery including automated robotic machines, guillotines, flow wrappers, strip cutters/bottle machines, rotary guillotines, label printers, dispensing equipment, saturating machinery, and new technologies.
  • Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical issues to minimise downtime.
  • Perform first line maintenance, including cleaning, lubrication, minor adjustments, and component changeovers.
  • Complete process adjustments to maintain throughput and ensure product conformance.
• Quality & Compliance
  • Conduct and accurately document product inspections in line with SOPs and quality requirements.
  • Escalate and support resolution of quality concerns, non-conformances, and deviations.
  • Ensure all production activities comply with GMP, quality standards, and documentation requirements.
  • Promote and uphold a strong safety culture, acting as a role model for safe behaviours.
  • Identify hazards, conduct point of use safety checks, and proactively address unsafe conditions.
  • Support investigations into safety incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Participate in root cause analysis, problem-solving events, and improvement activities.
  • Contribute ideas to improve reliability, efficiency, and process capability.
  • Support implementation and validation of new equipment and process changes.
• Training & Team Support
  • Provide technical support to operators, coaching them on safe and efficient machine operation.
  • Support training plans, including documentation updates and on-the-job demonstrations.
  • Lead by example in 5S and workplace organisation.
  • Deputise for the Production Supervisor when required, maintaining production control, communication, and adherence to standards.

Qualifications

• GCSE-level education or equivalent required.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience operating production or automated machinery in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude with hands-on troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to interpret technical documents, engineering drawings, and quality documentation.
• Basic computer literacy including Microsoft Office and manufacturing systems.
• Logical problem solving approaches to equipment and operational issues.

STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.