manufacturing operative Liverpool, England
Job description
Danone is a major FMCG company in the UK, with market leading brands across three divisions: Waters (Evian, Volvic), Dairies (Actimel, Activia, Shape) and the newly created Specialised Nutrition division which joins Early Life Nutrition and Advanced Medical Nutrition (Aptamil, Cow & Gate, Neocate, Fortisip).
You’ve probably never heard of Nutricia Advanced Medical Nutrition but read on and you’ll be glad you did. We are part of Danone’s Specialised Nutrition Division and are Europe’s largest specialist nutrition company and the market leader in the UK. We specialise in the delivery of medical nutrition for the very young, the old and the sick, supplying high quality feeds to patients and consumers. Our purpose is to pioneer nutritional discoveries that help people live longer, healthier lives.
When it comes to finding a great place to work there are plenty of things to look for: inspirational colleagues, freedom in your job to make a real difference, and a shared ethos you can truly believe in. Throw in top perks, a responsive and dynamic environment and unrivalled opportunities to develop personally and professionally and you’ve found something pretty special. You’ve found Danone.
Here at Danone we put people at the centre of everything we do – whether we’re developing ground-breaking new products, taking care of individual patients, or supporting the community. And if you join us you can expect exactly that sort of attention too.
About you
What about Nutricia?
Nutricia medical nutrition products have a strong market share. The business is operating within a mature market but there is still scope for expansion both within local and global markets, and the emphasis in the coming years with be on maintaining volume growth, whilst ensuring we drive our cost targets in the right direction.
About us
We now have some fantastic opportunities for Manufacturing Operatives on permanent contracts. In this role you will be involved in a variety of tasks within the manufacturing area including dispensing, collation and blending of the powdered raw materials.
What do you need to be successful in this job? Previous experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with a sound understanding of GMP, HACCP and 5S is essential. The right person will be someone who wants to make a real impact in their job role and who enjoys taking the initiative, coming up with new ideas and driving forward improvements. You’ll be the type of person who is self-motivated and who frequently looks to go above and beyond what is required. Of course you will also be a flexible team worker with good communication skills and be able to remain vigilant and think on your feet to spot and solve problems whilst on the job.
We operate on a rotating 24/7 shift pattern.You’ll have a structured on-boarding and learning programme when you commence. Starting salary is £ 243224.11 & 33% shift allowance. Once you have completed this and demonstrated that you are fully competent you can expect to be earning a competitive salary of 27531.91 & 33% shift allowance + bonus. We anticipate this to be within 6 months of your start date. You will also be eligible for our award-winning flexible rewards and benefits package and excellent pension provision. You’ll also get the support and guidance to personally develop and shape your career whilst contributing to the performance of the business.
What will I be doing day to day?
- Operation of production equipment, in compliance with health and safety, GMP and best-practice guidelines and procedures
- Operation of production equipment in adherence to Company safety policy, rules and procedures, working within WISE (Working in a Safe Environment) framework, ensuring Safe Behaviour at all times
- Identify and report health or safety hazards & dangerous situations and put appropriate control measures in place, raising safety contacts where unsafe acts or practices are identified.
- Carry out risk assessment as appropriate
- Coordinate audits for good housekeeping/5S and complete follow-up actions / proactive approach to ‘Clean as you go’
- Operation of production equipment, in compliance with GMP and HACCP guidelines and procedures.
- Ensure full adherence to quality procedures such as Critical Control Points, processes and standards in line with Quality Management System (QMS) & Danone Quality Food Standards
- To perform and record in-process checks to verify that all products produced meet product standards, maintain a clean workstation by employing a clean and you go mentality and maintain the highest standard of right first time.
- Responsible for maximizing production quality and output in their area
- Perform product visual quality checks
- Fully accountable for completion of documentation standards (inputs / scanning into MES system)
- Ensure the manufacture of product to specification at right time & cost ensuring Right First-Time approach
- Responsible for ensuring the maximized output is achieved in area, through performing AM checks, employing SMED principles, 5S and prioritising workload
- Responsible for driving direct and indirect KPI’s
- Anticipate problems in order to avoid impact to customer service
Interested in this role and have the experience we are looking for? You can submit your CV through sHaRe. All you have to do is search for the role using the job title in the Jobs@Danone section of sHaRe and apply by uploading your CV before Monday 10th April 2023.
