Senior Line Support Technician

A Permanent Senior Line Support Technician is required by CareerWise Recruitment for our Galway based client. Reporting to the Team Leader/Group Production Lead, the Senior Line Support Technician will have responsibility for optimizing and maintaining performance. In this role the Senior Line Support Technician will have valuable technical knowledge of product and processes, will implement work process improvements (daily Kaizen mind-set), will proactively prevent product quality issues by closely observing each process to prevent drift/deviation, and will be expected to maintain a strong and visible on-line presence (all CERs) to sustain the delivery of high performance. The Senior Line Support Technician acts as the "stand in" by providing Team Leader cover when required.

SHIFT DETAILS: Mid Shift: 15:30pm – 12:00am (Monday – Thursday) and 14:00pm – 20:00pm (Friday). 39 Hours Weekly – Shift Premium 20%

• Drive work station and line performance through effective line management disciplines, behaviours and practices
• Maintain a hands-on, line presence by monitoring/observing work processes and taking timely and decisive action to address process drift/deviation
• Proactively monitor/assess/observe daily process operations, and based on having appropriate technical product knowledge/know-how make improvements to work flow sequence (daily Kaizen) to aid more efficient manufacturing performance (as measured by units/labour hour & yield)
• Work closely with on-line operators to maintain high quality standards through effective line management work
• Drive, lead, support and deliver Kaizen activities and Kaizen Projects
• Lead Yield Improvement and Line Stability projects, supporting unit cost reduction initiatives
• Provide leadership "stand in" Team Leader cover when required
• Support with training of production team and maintaining of training records
• Support with the "upskilling" and "development" of entry level Line Support Technicians
• Demonstrate capability to achieve work station targets and transfer the skills/techniques and best work sequence/practices to achieve targets
• Perform routine work station audits reviewing good units and all reject units at all work stations for compliance to standards
• Audit operators to ensure that operators are manufacturing in compliance with best manufacturing practices to achieve work station targets
• Report deviations contributing to downtime in a timely manner and take decisive action in Work Station/Line downtime incidents
• Fully familiar with work station/line KPIs and be capable of communicating/representing the Production Team Leader at KPI update meetings
• Engage effectively and routinely with operators to resolve process/materials/people related issues and to introduce improvements seamlessly
• Support the problem solving and completion of NCRs, CAPAs and investigations
• Work closely with engineering and other departments on new product introductions and new automated equipment inductions
• Support IS team with new systems development and integration into operations
• Maintain full compliance with all aspects of the Health & Safety Management system

• Minimum Level 7 or higher Degree in a Technical, Engineering or Science related discipline preferred
• Experience in Medical Device manufacturing/cleanroom (CER) environment advantageous
• Knowledge of Catheters and Stents preferred
• Familiarity with EH&S standards and practices
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain accurate records
• Strong commitment to quality, safety and GMP standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Packages including Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team

Associate

Full-time

Production and Engineering

Medical Equipment Manufacturing