CIP Operator (Nightshift)

Linthwaite, Huddersfield

About the Company:

Thornton & Ross are one of the UK's fastest-growing, leading producers of household pharmaceutical products & own some of the country's most loved brands such as Covonia®, Hedrin®, Cetraben® as well as the leading disinfectant Zoflora®.  Many people in the UK will have a product from Thornton & Ross somewhere at home. We are also a trusted & reliable provider of prescription products, including emollients, bone health products & generics to the NHS with 100 years’ heritage behind us

We are part of the STADA group. STADA Arzneimittel AG is a German Stock Corporation with headquarters in Bad Vilbel, Germany. STADA focuses on a two-pillar strategy consisting of generics, including specialty pharmaceuticals & non-prescription consumer health products.  Worldwide, STADA Arzneimittel AG sells its products in approximately 120 countries

Like all success stories, our company history started with a great idea. In 1895, a group of pharmacists had a common objective: The standardised production of medicinal products to ensure an effective and reasonable provision of healthcare. This was the beginning of STADA’s impressive development. We are now a leading manufacturer of high-quality pharmaceuticals. With a long-standing heritage rooted in pharmacies, we continue to be a reliable and trustworthy partner. We help people regain and protect a dignified and able life. As STADA, we fundamentally care for people’s health as a trusted partner.

If you are ready for new challenges where you can make a difference to people’s health, you have come to the right place. We are looking for people with a great attitude and passion, who care about making a difference in the world.

About the Role:

The purpose of this role is to ensure all equipment within the CIP area is kept clean to a high standard and is ready to use when required. They must liaise with the liquids filling PU to ensure the correct set-up for line washouts and product transfer utilising the SCADA system.  Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

•             Cleaning of all Manufacturing and Intermediate storage Vessels using Clean In Place equipment ensuring that standards of Good Manufacturing Practice are maintained at all times.

•             Input and maintenance of manufacturing batch data using the PC based SCADA control system.

•             Operation of Intermediate storage vessels controlled by the SCADA system.

•             Liaising with manufacturing and filling Group Leaders to ensure availability of manufacturing and Intermediate storage vessels as required by the production schedule, and delivery of product to the filling department in an efficient manner.

•             Transfer of products between manufacturing vessels and storage vessels and subsequent transfer to the filling department. Connection of pipe work etc as required for CIP operations and product transfer.

•             Manual cleaning of manufacturing and Intermediate storage vessels and associated equipment.

•             Control of records in compliance with good manufacturing practice.

•             Control of environmental cleanliness within the CIP area in line with departmental requirements.

•             Ensuring the safe and correct operation of CIP equipment including any routine checks and maintenance.

•             Follows all safety measures around hot pipes and chemicals, including wearing proper PPE

•             Ensuring sufficient stocks of cleaning materials, consumables and spare parts are available.

•             To perform any other ancillary tasks allocated by line management.

•             To perform a reasonable amount of overtime to meet department KPI’s.  

About You:

At STADA we talk about diversity as Uniqueness. Everyone is unique and we recognise our differences as a strength. Our values Entrepreneurship, Integrity, Agility and One STADA ensure our uniqueness thrives, enabling us to care for people’s health as a trusted partner. Empower your Uniqueness, bring your whole self to STADA. If you’re keen to add value and see results, thrive in a busy fast paced environment and have the can-do spirit that’s spearheading our success, bring those qualities, with the following:

• GCSE or equivalent in Math’s and English.
• Moderate IT skills
• Experience in working in a controlled manufacturing environment / handling chemicals.
• Effective time management
• Able to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• The ability to work independently.
• Has a flexible approach to work and is comfortable with change in work priorities.            
• Coaching and mentoring of others.

What’s in it for you?

Rewarding our employees is important to us, which is why we offer a range of fantastic benefits, such as:

• Competitive base salary
• Shift Allowance 28%
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days leave.
• Generous Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme

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