
Manufacturing Engineer/Technician 24/7 support
- Braunton, Devon
- Permanent
- Full-time
Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40+ countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.Forming part of the Biotechnology segment at Danaher, we bring together dedicated technical expertise and talent to develop the next generation of life-changing therapeutics.The Manufacturing Engineer for Cytiva is responsible for supporting the manufacturing operations team to help improve productivity, reduce costs and deliver good quality product.This position is part of the Cytiva Ilfracombe plant team located in Ilfracombe, North Devon and the role will be based on site. At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.What you will do:
- Support operations in the day to day running of the production machinery and processes.
- Work within a multifunction environment to solve complex and/or urgent issues.
- Respond to key performance indicators, i.e. delivery, productivity.
- Define and implement cost savings and/or improvement ideas
- Deliver, chair or attend meetings when required to do so.
- Possess good analytical skills to help drive and measure improvements.
- Able to demonstrate a broad experience of manufacturing processes and equipment, with 5-10 years industry experience
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects successfully.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and able to drive through improvements.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to present information concisely and effectively.
- Must be willing and able to travel, both inside and outside the UK, for approx. 10% of your time.
- Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
- Ability to lift, move or carry equipment
- Able to create FMEA’s and Risk assessments to form part of the change control process
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD Inventor Drawing Package and VAULT.
- Had previous experience in managing others