What you'll do
As a member of our Operations team, you’ll be on the front line, directly impacting patients by making sure we manufacture our products effectively, quickly and collaboratively. Every day, you’ll experience fresh challenges as you navigate the ever-changing landscape of Operations – which means you’ll have plenty of opportunities for personal and professional development. Backed by a supportive team, be part of accelerating our operational excellence with innovations in cutting-edge science, Lean ways of working and fast changing digital technologies.
In our fast-paced, growing environment, embrace an exciting opportunity to build a long-term, varied career. Experience leading edge digital innovations such as artificial intelligence and augmented reality that drives efficiencies and keeps a balanced workload. Enjoy varying shifts in a regulated but stimulating atmosphere. And gain invaluable experience and exposure in a team that wants to see you succeed.
Why Global Operations at AstraZeneca?
From molecule to medicine, our pipeline to deliver to patients is ever-growing and increasingly complex. Our Operations Team brings the Research & Development pipeline to life, from development and manufacturing, through to testing and delivery. We have the ambition to make our processes quicker, more affordable and more sustainable, leading to better outcomes.
It makes us proud to know we’re working with medicines that address unmet needs. With every decision we make, we are conscious of our very clear responsibility to deliver. So, we create a culture of continuous improvement – driven by our people.
With teams across 25 locations and a reach into global communities, your ideas can become a reality at scale, with the potential to genuinely improve the lives of patients and their families. Join the team where everyone feels a personal connection to the people that we impact.
Success Profile
Our success profile gives you a better idea of whether the job is right for you. These are the behaviours you’ll need in order to thrive.
Problem solver
Disciplined thinkers and doers, we thrive in our often intense and varied environment, seeking out new challenges and working towards new solutions. As an avid problem solver, you’ll do well here.
Eager to learn
If you’re proactive with a thirst for knowledge, we’ll provide you with every resource to grow. We’ll give you what you need to achieve autonomy, advance your career and work with advanced technologies.
Open to change
In a global biopharmaceutical, things change quickly – and it’s up to us in Operations to make sure that change goes smoothly. The ability to be adaptable plays a huge role in whether our continuous improvement succeeds.
Patient-first mindset
The medicines you manufacture, package and deliver in Operations help people. If you have the passion and the drive to make people’s lives better – then this is the place for you.
Responsibilities
Operations Technician
Type: Permanent
Location: Macclesfield
Shift: Monday - Friday
Alternating early and late shift patterns per week
Earlies (06:00-13:30), Lates (13:30-21:00)
Introduction to role
To operate, changeover and setup the packing line in accordance with operating methods described in the work standard sequences to meet SHE and GMP requirements. Provide guidance to the line operation teams and integrated engineering line support (clean, inspect, check, monitor and report).
Accountabilities
- Delivers a prompt 1st line engineering critical issue if line stops following set up, running / repeat adjustments
- Can support and receive mentor direction from the Engineering Technician in completing engineering activities, dependant on production availability / demand
- Understands SHE compliance, GMP compliance and OEE performance status of the asset and report out promptly
- Optimise changeover, set up and updates of key fact files and implements compliant improvement on time to the required standard
What you'll do:
- Ethical conduct and compliance.
- Ensures compliance of self to internal and external regulations.
- Fiscal and financial awareness.
- Follows AZ’s financial policies, manages resources to policy requirements and delivers budgets.
- People Coaching.
- Optimises performance outcomes of self and others, PET and aligned functions and activity
- Engagement.
- Understands the big picture and connects individuals to it in a significant way.
- To deliver a safe and compliant product maintaining changeover and setup efficiencies
- To provide efficient changeover and setup of packing equipment in a timely manner, responsible for ensuring compliant asset contribution to OEE (availability, performance & quality) is delivered through standard work sequences.
- Continuous improvement
- Optimises compliant asset performance & changeover processes within the PET in line with global standards
Essential Skills/Experience
- Secondary education or equivalent
- Computer literate (basic knowledge Outlook and of AZ systems e.g., SABA Cloud)
- Proven problem-solving skills
- Experience of working in a highly regulated environment
- Significant & relevant experience of changeover and setup practices within a highly regulated environment
Desirable Skills/Experience
- Knowledge of IT Systems where appropriate e.g., Mercury, MSDM, Microsoft Office, XFI, PCs, PLCs
- Demonstrated continuous improvements skills
- Experience of Pharmaceutical Operations
- Knowledge of GMP and SHE requirements
- Operational knowledge of AstraZeneca’s products and packing procedures
- Working experience of a packing line
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a relevant engineering field
At AstraZeneca, you will be part of a supportive and welcoming team of equals. Our inclusive network of diverse and high-performing teams ensures that you have the support, trust, and respect needed to thrive. We are driven by our commitment to deliver accelerated growth for AstraZeneca and to make people's lives better. With a focus on Lean processes, ground breaking science, digitalisation, and sustainable practices, we are constantly evolving. Here, you will find opportunities for continuous learning, global careers, and great rewards.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now!
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
Reasons to Join
Benefits
Training
We offer training as soon as you join. This will leave you feeling confident about the job ahead and excited to get started. From there, you have the opportunity to complete qualifications, develop into a leader within your area of expertise and inspire others to reach their potential.
Future-focused technology
With automation and machine learning changing the Operations environment, we are investing in cutting-edge technologies that improve flow whilst making you more effective in your work. And our Lean ways of working will help you innovate with a digital-first mindset.
Work/life balance
Whether you’re working around studies, parenthood or caring for loved ones, our shift patterns help make work manageable and life a lot easier. It’s all part of our commitment to making Operations the place for agile and committed innovators.
Mobility
In Operations, you can move both upwards and sideways. Whether you want to aim for management, use your skills in a different department or even help other sites achieve consistency, we want our people to grow in the direction that is right for them.
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