Shift Machine Technican
Company
Location
Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/14/2025
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Description
STADA UK Thornton & Ross is on an exciting growth journey with more than 700 employees being fully committed to our purpose of Caring for People’s Health as a Trusted Partner. Together we are shaping the future of Thornton & Ross by living our values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility and One STADA.
STADA UK Thornton & Ross - Shift Machine Technican
Huddersfield | United Kingdom (GB) | Full-time | Permanent
We’re looking for a proactive Shift Machine Technician to support and optimise our production equipment during shift operations. In this role, you’ll take ownership of machine performance, ensuring maximum uptime, efficient changeovers, and continuous improvement across the line.
How You Will Make an Impact:
At Thornton & Ross our purpose “Caring for people’s health as a trusted partner” motivates us every day. And what would be a better place than starting with our own employees. Which is why we give much in return:
💸 Competitive salary, 17% shift allowance and annual bonus scheme.
🗝 Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme offering 6% employer contribution rates.
🌴 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays with the potential to buy up to 5 additional days.
🥗 On-site subsidised canteen.
🏥 Health benefits provided through our Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan.
💉 Free winter flu jab.
🧠 Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and KYAN Wellbeing – offering free coaching and counselling services for you and your family.
⚡ Electric Car Scheme through Octopus Energy, plus free on-site EV charging.
🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme.
👪 Enhanced Family Leave.
🎉 Plus, many more employee benefits & celebration events.
STADA Group values and promotes its diverse culture, regardless of gender, age, social or ethnic origin, disabilities, religion, ideology, or sexual orientation. We use the strength of our uniqueness to develop creative ideas, expand our experience and increase innovative strength. Our focus is on equal opportunities, respectful cooperation, and the promotion of an inclusive working environment. We are looking forward to your application and welcome applications without a pharmaceutical background.
STADA UK Thornton & Ross - Shift Machine Technican
Huddersfield | United Kingdom (GB) | Full-time | Permanent
We’re looking for a proactive Shift Machine Technician to support and optimise our production equipment during shift operations. In this role, you’ll take ownership of machine performance, ensuring maximum uptime, efficient changeovers, and continuous improvement across the line.
How You Will Make an Impact:
- Provide hands-on technical support across all production areas
- Ensure quick and efficient equipment setup, changeovers, and breakdown response
- Lead and optimise maintenance programmes to maximise equipment uptime
- Implement improvements to increase machine efficiency and output
- Minimise changeover times through training, procedures, and equipment modifications
- Respond rapidly to breakdowns and eliminate root causes of recurring issues
- Support new equipment and product introductions with technical documentation and validation
- Maintain compliance with GMP and regulatory standards through accurate documentation
- Experience in production or manufacturing engineering roles
- Strong knowledge of equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and improvement techniques
- Ability to optimise changeovers and drive efficiency (e.g. SMED)
- Proven skills in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
- Understanding of GMP, MHRA, and BSI requirements
- Excellent communication and collaboration across teams
- Ability to support new equipment and product launches from a technical perspective
- Engineering qualification or equivalent hands-on technical experience
At Thornton & Ross our purpose “Caring for people’s health as a trusted partner” motivates us every day. And what would be a better place than starting with our own employees. Which is why we give much in return:
💸 Competitive salary, 17% shift allowance and annual bonus scheme.
🗝 Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme offering 6% employer contribution rates.
🌴 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays with the potential to buy up to 5 additional days.
🥗 On-site subsidised canteen.
🏥 Health benefits provided through our Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan.
💉 Free winter flu jab.
🧠 Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and KYAN Wellbeing – offering free coaching and counselling services for you and your family.
⚡ Electric Car Scheme through Octopus Energy, plus free on-site EV charging.
🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme.
👪 Enhanced Family Leave.
🎉 Plus, many more employee benefits & celebration events.
STADA Group values and promotes its diverse culture, regardless of gender, age, social or ethnic origin, disabilities, religion, ideology, or sexual orientation. We use the strength of our uniqueness to develop creative ideas, expand our experience and increase innovative strength. Our focus is on equal opportunities, respectful cooperation, and the promotion of an inclusive working environment. We are looking forward to your application and welcome applications without a pharmaceutical background.
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