Kedrion Biopharma is seeking a Senior Multi Skilled Technician with experience in a manufacturing production environment to join the Engineering Department located in Elstree, Hertfordshire, with a focus on maintaining and developing production equipment within mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control areas.
The Senior MST will effectively communicate with Engineering, Production, QA, and Planning teams, whilst analysing issues, problem-solve, and communicating instructions promptly to maintain a smooth production processes.
Additionally, the role may entail covering managerial duties as instructed by the Engineering Shift Manager when necessary.
This role will suit an apprenticeship trained Engineer in Electrical, Mechanical or similar and has experience working within a manufacturing environment such as Food, Dairy, Pharmaceutical, Motor, etc.
Kedrion Biopharma is a biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Italy, which collects and fractionates blood plasma to produce and distribute worldwide plasma-derived therapies for use in treating and preventing serious diseases, disorders, and conditions.
Please note – the position is currently on days core hours of 8am-4pm with a plan to move to double days 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm in 2025 Q3.
There are no public transport links close to site so please check out our location before applying.
Duties & Responsibilities –
- Take a leading role in effectively communicating work instructions and prioritising activates to align with the production plans & business needs on an as required basis as well as pre planned basis.
- Take a leading role in overseeing maintenance, calibration, repairs, set-up of production equipment ensuring all relevant guidelines and practices detailed below. Ensure that all activities are completed in a timely manner including all associated paperwork complying with engineering and production schedules.
- Cover key managerial responsibilities as directed by the Engineering Shift Manager when required.
- Undertake maintenance, calibration, repair, and continual development of equipment within the scope of the Engineering Department with due regard to all relevant regulations, guidelines and practices.
- Engage with the planning activities each month and for shutdowns to appropriately support the priorities, resources and maintenance/calibration requirements.
- Participate and undertake shift handovers documenting important information and communicating to the relevant people.
- Ensure the maintenance and use GMP documentation (i.e. work orders, calibration records, equipment logbooks etc.) for all aspects of the job as expected within a pharmaceutical environment. Take ownership and management of QMS actions within Engineering for example Controlled Changes and Deviations.
- Support ensuring personal and team training and training records are maintained and up-to-date.
- Drive continuous improvement to all engineering processes and procedures through knowledge, innovation and teamwork. Including but not limited to updating BEMPS, SOP’s, critical spare parts holding, reliability program improvements, fault finding and root cause analysis.
- Drive and deliver safe working practices in accordance with current legislation and BPL requirements.
- Act with due regard of current environmental legal requirements and BPL requirements.
- Ensure that all statutory engineering tasks are carried out in accordance with both legal and BPL requirements and recorded accordingly.
- Ensure all activities are carried out within the Right First Time principle and in a safe manner.
- Ensure safe systems of work are deployed by compiling Risk Assessments / Method statements implementing actions and raising Permits to Work ensuring LOTO is executed as appropriate. Lead and encourage the team to improve Health and Safety and working practices throughout.
- Be able to work under pressure in sometimes complex conditions / scenarios / environments to provide a methodical and calm approach to problem solving; by taking the lead and coordinating the engineering resource accordingly to provide an effective and efficient resolution to any problems presented
- Support and make decisions relating to the successful completion of each task in hand, including - but not limited to;
- Root cause identification
- Maintenance planning and scheduling.
- Ensure that parts and equipment comply with the required quality standards within the pharmaceutical and GMP environment.
- Make technical decisions relating to engineering tasks and their impact on Operations, seeking guidance where necessary.
- Support development the team in support of individuals objectives and business goals.
- Promote BPL core purpose and communications strategy.
- Act as a role model and promote behaviours in keeping with BPL mission and values
- Ensure that Health and Safety policies, standard Operating Procedures and National guidelines are adhered to at all times
- Flexibility is required in the performance of reasonable work needed by BPL which may not be detailed in this job description.
- Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. Changes will be discussed before implementation. The duties of the post holder will be regularly reviewed through the agreed process.
Skills & education to help you in the role -
- HNC or equivalent formal qualification in main discipline
- Full indentured apprenticeship with experience and additional study
- Formal qualifications for statutory requirements such as B&P, L*, 17th ED
- Experience within the following industries:
- Manufacturing
- Food/Brewery/Dairy/petrochemical
- Experience of taking lead within a team
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills
- Be a role model to other team members and understand how to get the best out of people
- Ability to perform Engineering and Maintenance activities to a high standard on Pharmaceutical and associated equipment including:
- Ability to work well in multifunctional teams
- Lead and participate in Continuous Improvement teams
- Ability to follow processes and work instructions accurately
- GMP training and experience
- Ability to deputise for shift managers, and assist in the delivery of department objectives
- Be able to work under pressure in sometimes complex conditions / scenarios / environments to provide a methodical and calm approach to problem solving
We're looking for highly motivated and experienced people to drive the business forward. In return you'll be supported in developing your skills with ongoing training and career opportunities.
Benefits -
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discounts and cash back
- Employee recognition programme
In 2022, Kedrion joined forces with BPL (Bio Products Laboratory). Based in Elstree, BPL operates a targeted portfolio of successful plasma-derived products to treat rare diseases. There are nearly 1000 colleagues based at the campus, where a number of our life-enhancing plasma-derived products are manufactured.
With the combination of Kedrion and BPL, the company now becomes a global player in plasma derivatives and rare disease medicines employing more than 4,800 people worldwide. As a joint company, we function as a bridge between donors and the people who need treatment, and work on a global scale to expand patient access to plasma-derived
Please apply today for immediate consideration.
