Production Operator

BioMonde formed (as Zoobiotic Ltd.) in 2005 as a spin-out from the NHS and has manufacturing sites in Bridgend, Wales and Hamburg, Germany. BioMonde is dedicated to successful outcomes for healthcare professionals and their patients. We are proud to be the only manufacturer of Larval Therapy in the UK and Germany and the leading supplier in Europe through a wound care focused distributor network.

We are more than just a Larval Therapy company — we are proud to provide a high level of support and wound care expertise so that we can connect customers to a therapy that has the potential to reduce costs, time and ultimately limb amputation. We are looking for someone who will help us to maintain our high standards.

Production Operator

BioMonde are looking for a full time Production Operator on a permanent contract basis.

The Production Department is responsible for:

• The manufacturing of medical grade product in a cleanroom facility using aseptic techniques as per Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) standards and in accordance with BioMonde Quality Management System (QMS)
• The husbandry of the fly colony
• Packaging and dispatching of products and any ancillary items
• Warehouse – receiving of deliveries, stock check and initiating orders

You will be part of the team responsible for the provision of efficient and effective production processes at the UK facility. This encompasses, but is not limited to, cleanroom activities including product manufacturing, warehouse activities and dispatching of the products.

Production Operator duties will include the following:

• Ensure compliance with GMP and BioMonde’s QMS
• Ability to follow, understand and perform tasks as per QMS (SOP’s, MP’s, Forms, etc)
• Completion of associated documentation, some of which forms part of formal batch review and product release.
• Carrying out daily routine activities which includes but is not limited to the cleaning of the cleanrooms to cGMP standard in a timely and effective manner

Supporting production related activities as required and directed by Production Management. Includes but is not limited to:

• Warehouse Activities – booking in stock, storage of materials, stock control, stock counting, completion of associated documentation
• Timely completion of internal training and various validation activities as specified by Operations Management (Quality and Production)
• Help maintain a clean and safe working environment

Personal attributes:

• Good interpersonal skills; the ability to work within and support a small team and communicate professionally with external parties
• Attention to detail and ability to complete tasks carefully and efficiently
• Ability to identify problems and work with colleagues to propose appropriate solutions
• Ability to understand instructions verbally and written, follow direction and organise priorities accordingly
• Ability to work with insects and the associated ‘yuck factor’
• Ability to handle stressful situations which can occur when caused by production issues and demands
• Self-motivated – completing tasks according to an agreed schedule

Desirable Criteria:

• Aseptic manufacturing and/or working in a cleanroom facility (desirable, but not essential as training will be provided)
• Working knowledge of GMP and Quality Management System processes
• Good standard of secondary education, minimum 5 GCSE’s at grade C or above
• Good working knowledge of MS Office package, including Excel

If you feel you have the required skills, then please apply with a covering letter and C.V.

What we offer

• 25 Days Holiday plus UK bank holidays
• Company Pension Scheme
• Group Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Health Cash Plan
• Free on-site parking

Hours: 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday, between the hours of 7:30 to 17:00, plus regular weekend working on a rota basis.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £24,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bridgend: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Aseptic manufacturing: 1 year (preferred)
• GMP: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person