Manufacturing Technician (2 year Fixed Term Contract)
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The Position
Role Summary:
Operate and monitor automated web-based sensor production lines in a fast-paced, shift-based environment. Responsible for staging raw materials, ensuring products meet Critical to Quality (CTQ) specifications, performing routine maintenance, and supporting R&D trials. Key cross-functional partners include Sensor Manufacturing peers, Cartoning & Kitting, QC/QA, and Product Engineering.
Key Responsibilities:
Operations & CTQs: Set up, run, and monitor automated manufacturing machinery in accordance with SOPs/WIs to meet daily production schedules and CTQ standards.
Quality & Compliance: Maintain strict adherence to GMP and HSE regulations; complete accurate batch records, log process deviations, and support root-cause investigations and audit preparation.
Maintenance & Continuous Improvement: Perform routine calibrations, basic equipment maintenance, and 5S area upkeep; participate in Lean initiatives and engineering product trials.
Material & Shift Coordination: Manage and stage raw materials efficiently, communicate handoffs clearly across shifts and departments, and assist in adjacent production areas as needed.
Requirements:
Hands-on experience working to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and maintaining precise batch records in a regulated GMP/EH&S environment (relevant on-the-job experience accepted in lieu of formal education).
Basic computer literacy to navigate production systems and digital prompts.
Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a shift team.
This is a full-time role requiring availability for rotating shifts:
Motherwell: Day shift Monday to Friday 06:00-14:15
Back Shift Monday to Thursday 14:00-22:00
Friday Back shift 14:00-20:45
Bathgate: Monday-Thursday (07:00-16:50) then the next Tuesday-Friday (7:00am-16:50)
Candidates must be able to work both early and late shifts as part of a rotating schedule.
Who we are
A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.
Let’s build a healthier future, together.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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