Description
Reporting to the Manufacturing Team Leader you will be an integral part of the small manufacturing team involved in the inspection, cleaning, assembly, and testing of Owlstone product ranges. You will be expected to carry-out a cross-functional role to ensure all products are made and tested to the relevant internal quality standards. To succeed the candidate will require the ability to follow well defined processes, demonstrate good electro-mechanical assembly skills, can adapt to changing demands and communicate well within a small team.
Responsibilities
- Assembly and Packing: Assembly, Testing and Packing of Owlstone product ranges using the relevant QMS documentation; including hardware and a variety of breath biopsy kits.
- Cleaning: Perform daily cleaning of parts required for assemblies using solvents in an ultrasonic bath.
- Shipping: Work closely with the supply chain team to ensure packages are ready for collection and daily shipping of a variety of Breath Biopsy kits.
- Quality Control: Inspect incoming goods and finished products for defects, ensuring adherence to quality standards and specifications.
- Record keeping: Maintain accurate records of assembly activities, including quantities produced, materials used, and any issues encountered (manual and on an MRP system).
- Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels of assembly materials and notify appropriate personnel when supplies need to be replenished.
- Safety Compliance: Adhere to all safety protocols and guidelines to maintain a safe working environment.
- Process Improvement: Collaborate with the production team to identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency improvements.
- Equipment Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance on assembly equipment to ensure proper functioning and minimize downtime.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with team members to meet production targets and deadlines.
**Requirements
- Job Position Functional Knowledge - Novice level of subject area expertise with a focus on expanding knowledge and experience.
- Nature and Area of Impact of Position - Task oriented impact with day-to-day interactions primarily with immediate team members and line management. May begin to have cross-functional interactions with other departments/disciplines through provision of support. May contribute to new ideas under supervision.
- Job Position Complexity - Limited complexity, typically involving multi-tasking of straight forward and routine tasks following established processes and procedures within a given subject area. Limited decision-making and problem-solving required. Begin to acquire specialized skills and knowledge.
- Uncertainty - Involves following known processes and routine problem solving.
- Independence - Requires moderate supervision and some degree of autonomy in performing tasks.
- Business Acumen - Positions require an understanding of key business processes relevant to their position, their purpose, and how they contribute to organizational goals and can apply organizational process and procedures required for role fulfilment under direction. Acquires and understanding of how various departments, programmes and functions play a part in the broader scope of business operations.
- Interpersonal Skills - Novice to practiced level abilities with regards to communication, influencing and negotiating, listening and empathy, teamwork, and stakeholder engagement.
- Personal Attributes - Novice to practiced level abilities with regards to resilience and adaptability, proactivity, and problem-solving capabilities
Experience
Prior experience in a small to medium volume, high value electro-mechanical manufacturing or assembly environment. Experience in manually building or assembling items that require repetitive tasks to be completed with a high attention to detail. Ability to accurately record clear and concise data (manually or through PC)
Knowledge
Demonstrable knowledge of Quality Management System and the ability to follow relevant processes/procedures accurately. Experience of logging and cording on an MRP system.
Education
GCSE Level Standard or equivalent