Come and join us as a Continuous Improvement Engineer to support our production site in Stonehouse.
We are looking for a Continuous Improvement Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for leading and implementing continuous improvement initiatives and driving strategy for the site whilst liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
The role will be reporting to the Head of Site and working closely with colleagues locally and globally.
This position is available for full - time and based on site in Stonehouse.
Working hours are Monday to Thursday 7.10 – 16.10 or 7.55 – 16.55, Friday 7.10 – 12.10, 7.55 – 12.55 rotating occasionally. We are looking forward to shaping the future with you.
Grow with us – Your Responsibilities
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Define continuous improvement and savings opportunities and coordinate the implementation plan
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Align local and global Continuous improvement strategies
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Define, coordinate and lead continuous improvement training
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Challenge and support existing processes and procedures
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Identify and prioritize Lean projects within the business – investigate these projects, presenting solutions and delivering results
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Leading site process improvements where necessary
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Engage with all departments to develop strong relationships to ensure optimal performance
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Ensure a safe, healthy and environmentally friendly workplace by observing company’s procedures and corresponding regulations
What will convince us
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Apprenticeship with HNC, HND or degree in Engineering or Science related discipline
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Experience in leading continuous improvement projects in a regulated manufacturing/production environment, ideally pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry though candidates from other industries would also be considered i.e.: automotive, oil and gas etc.
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Ability to identify, break down and solve technical problems
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Strong aptitude for hands on approach to problem solving in an engineering environment
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Disciplined and well – organized in documentation (plans, requirements, drawings, design reviews, and test methods)
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Experience working with ISO requirements and other relevant guidelines and regulations
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Knowledge of statistical methods and analysis
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Team player with good communication skills
In order to commence working with us, the successful candidate will have the right to work in the UK.
What we offer
As a growing global life science company, stock listed on the German DAX and TecDAX, Sartorius offers a wide range of benefits:
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Personal and Professional Development: mentoring, leadership programs, LinkedIn Learning, internal seminar offerings
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Making an impact right from the start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform – even before joining
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Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, team-spirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics such as coaching, agile working and businesswomen network
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Health & Well-Being: Wide section of health and well-being support such as healthcare plans and health assessment services
Attractive Working Conditions
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39 hours working week
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25 days annual leave plus public holidays
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Free parking on site
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Free hot and cold drinks
Health & Wellbeing
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Competitive benefits package, including:
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Group Life Assurance
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Private Medical Insurance
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Private Dental Insurance
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Salary Sacrifice Cycle to Work Scheme
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Travel Insurance (Employee Paid)
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Salary Sacrifice Health Assessment Service
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Planning Ahead For Your Future
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Group Personal Pension Plan
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Group Income Protection
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Salary Sacrifice Will Writing Service
About Sartorius
Sartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer, dementia, and many other diseases. Our technologies help translate scientific discoveries into real-world medicine faster, so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide.
We look for ambitious team players and creative minds, who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment.
Join our global team and become part of the solution. We are looking forward to receiving your application.
www.sartorius.com/careers
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What We Do
Sartorius is a leading international partner of life sciences research and biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
We help our customers #SimplifyProgress from drug discovery to manufacturing so that more people can have access to better medicine. With this, we are #PartOfTheSolution in the fight against diseases worldwide.
With innovative laboratory instruments and consumables, the our Lab Products & Services division focuses on laboratories performing research and quality control at pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies as well as academic research institutes.
The Bioprocess Solutions division, with its broad product portfolio focusing on single-use solutions, helps customers manufacture biotech medications, vaccines, and cell and gene therapies safely, rapidly, and economically.
Based in Göttingen, Germany, Sartorius also has a strong global reach with around 60 production and sales sites worldwide. We regularly expand our portfolio through the acquisition of complementary technologies.
In 2023, Sartorius generated sales revenue of around 3.4 billion euros. Currently, around 14,600 employees from around 110 nations are working for customers around the globe.
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