Work Schedule
12 hr shift/nights
Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials
Join our extraordinary team as a SWC6 Process Co-ordinator at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. and be at the forefront of manufacturing excellence! This role offers you the chance to work in a high-reaching environment where your skills will be applied to their fullest potential.
Position Location: UK - Swindon – Kingfisher Drive
Responsibilities:
- Successfully acquire and maintain a GMP license, ensuring compliance at all times.
- Coordinate team adherence to site metrics, including DR’s, CAPA’s, CC’s, IDHammer tickets.
- Step in for the Manager – Commercial Operations as needed, taking responsibility for all associated activities.
- Ensure team members are multi-skilled to perform tasks perfectly, safely, and in strict compliance with procedures.
- Keep team training up to date, ensuring the right curricula are assigned.
- Deliver the weekly production schedule by ensuring timely availability of skills, materials, components, equipment, and documentation.
- Lead investigations and author minor deviations with detailed knowledge of products and processes.
- Ensure real-time completion of batch documentation, with daily routine checks and compliant BMR entries.
- Set and communicate performance measures and targets, leading tier 1 huddle meetings.
- Actively participate in Practical Process Improvement (PPI) and Operational Excellence initiatives.
- Support the introduction of new products, equipment, and processes.
- Lead consumable orders and usage for financial control.
- Serve as team EDMS author and approver, ensuring accurate and timely management of documentation.
- Maintain facility cleanliness in line with 5s principles.
- Identify and implement Lean process improvements, reducing waste and non-value adding activities.
Gmp:
- Coach and mentor staff to ensure products are manufactured and documentation completed in accordance with GMP, SOPs, and other regulatory requirements.
- Conduct timely deviation and complaint investigations to identify root causes and close corrective/preventative actions.
- Complete surveillance audits and support Self-Inspection audits.
- Maintain a high level of cleanliness and orderliness at all times.
- Work towards achieving a Silver License badge for aseptic filling if applicable.
People Management:
- Develop an encouraging and successful work environment, providing mentorship to your team.
- Handle team People tasks: recruit diverse talent, train, set goals, provide feedback, and conduct appraisals.
Role model the 4i values:
- Integrity – Intensity – Innovation – Involvement
Eh&s:
- Understand and adhere to emergency procedures and safe systems of work.
- Ensure compliance with environment, health and safety, and security policies and procedures.
- Report and investigate all accidents, near misses, and rule breaches promptly.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
- Validated experience leading, supervising, and motivating a team.
- Proactive approach with the ability to lead your team’s workload, priorities, and development.
- Technical writing skills for reports, investigations, and SOPs.
- Experience in pharmaceutical or regulated production operations, such as the food industry.
- Leadership experience and supervisory management qualifications, preferably to NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
- Lean manufacturing and/or Lean Six-Sigma training and experience desirable.
