Environmental Health & Safety : To ensure that all procedures are followed in a safe manner, and all safety regulations and guidelines are adhered to.
Department Function/ Objective : To ensure the plant meets its customer service, financial, inventory management, quality and safety goals through the effective management of the Bulk Reagents and Diagnostic Products Area.
Primary function : To carry out all activities assigned to ensure that production targets in terms of quality, safety, quantity and volume are attained.
Reporting : This position reports to the relevant department/area Team Leader or Manager
Supervisory/ Management Responsibility : No supervisory duties are associated with this position.
Major Duties and Responsibilities :
* Perform all duties assigned by Team/Testing/Unit/Shift Leader/ Manufacturing Manager
* Carry out operations in the testing area, manufacturing area such as solution Prep formulation and concentrates area, service center and warehouse areas, including :
* filling
* packing
* kit packing/labelling
* service center (e.g. autoclaving, steaming filters)
* computer applications
* Component inspections
* Surface cleaning in Lab area's
* Collection of quality records
* Non Inventory material checks
* Water flushing
* Staging of equipment for Prep
* Complete and comply with all documentation as required in the process.
* Adhere to all Good Manufacturing requirements.
* Ensure that all duties etc. are carried out in a safe manner.
* Ensure that activities are completed within budgeted guidelines e.g. waste levels, per plan requirements.
* Training of new employees.
* Adhere to all relevant Operating Procedures.
* Revising OP's and other documentation as appropriate.
* Assist in and become involved in cost saving ideas
* Perfonn line clearances and line close outs.
* Perform computer applications as required.
* Purchasing of non-inventory materials.
* Partake in project work, such as product transfers, validation of facilities, equipment or processes and other relevant operations/quality improvement projects/programs.
* Complete all activities in a safe manner ensuring that any potential safety issues and areas of improvement are highlighted to Manager.
* Ensure environmental procedures eg recycling, waste minimization are adhered to and improvements are made where possible.
Carry out operations in the BRO Solution prep manufacturing area including
* Solution Formulation
* Tank Mixing
* Computer applications e.g. BPCS, MES
* In- Process Testing
Leadership Activities : No leadership activities are associated with this position.
Interpersonal skills : Ability to interact with other departments within the plant and also members of various teams.
Education : Minimum : Leaving Certificate or equivalent standard of education is required, and/or 7 years relevant manufacturing work experience.
Experience// Background : Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is desirable but not essential as Diagnostic Assistants are accompanied until certified as competent on the tasks they perform.
Problem Solving : Operates in an environment, which is not constantly supervised.
Expected to handle all day to day manufacturing issues, however, if a major problem occurs, the Diagnostic Assistant will confer with a Team
/Testing/Unit/Shift Leader/ Manufacturing Manager.
Accountability : Is responsible for ensuring that proper procedures are adhered to, failure to do so could result in financial losses, customer complaints, ultimately product recalls and significant financial losses.
Scope of Authority : Individual is given authority to carry out their duties without constant supervision
Formal goals are reviewed on a regular basis and formal performance reviews are carried out once per year.