production worker Newport, Newport, Wales
Job description
The BBI Group aim to create a world where everyone has the opportunity for a better quality of life. We have served the global diagnostics industry for over 50 years and due to our continued growth, we are seeking a Production Scientist to join our team. This is a permanent, full-time position based at our site in Crumlin.
Role Overview:
As a Production Scientist is responsible for the manufacture and purification of proteins.
Role Requirements
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- To be competent in Production Protein manufacture without direct supervision
- Ensuring batch record completion is performed in real time and accurate.
- Preparation and use of columns during the purification of proteins
- Supporting production team members where necessary
- Preparation of buffers and reagents used within the production department.
- Calibration, service and maintenance of key laboratory equipment, including pH meters.
- Operation of key laboratory equipment, including centrifuges, incubators, rollers
- Compliance with BBI’s quality system requirements
- Completion of daily cleaning checks
- Responsible for completing and maintaining individual training records
- Adherence to all SOPs, PSBRs, EOPs, SMPs and relevant documents
- Adhering to all Health and Safety regulations
- In process testing of manufactured products as per PSBRs
- Quality checks of all finished products
- Meet daily production targets/ KPI’s
- Ordering or materials as and when required
- Completion of workload within BBI’s quality system
- Completing assigned document change requests where necessary
- Train other team member on production/ lab processes
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities and assist with implementation and delivery of projects.
- Assist with technical enquiries troubleshooting and failure investigations where necessary
- Understanding of accepted behaviour in audit situations
- Involvement in risk assessments inclusive of COSHH, FMEA and process H&S risk assessments
- Completion of annual personal objectives
If you are an internal employee applying for this vacancy you and your manager are required to complete an internal transfer form. This needs to be completed in full and attached to your application along with your CV and cover letter.
About The BBI Group
BBI Solutions has been serving the global diagnostics industry for over 50 years and is the world’s largest independent producer of immuno-diagnostics reagents. We develop and manufacture critical components for the diagnostic industry, but also apply our expertise by delivering solutions that bring critical components together in the development and manufacture of point of care and conventional tests. Furthermore, our Novarum Mobile Diagnostic Platform complements across the diagnostics workflow to interpret and share assay results. This makes BBI unique among IVD suppliers.
Our range of immuno-diagnostics reagents includes human antigens, antibodies, enzymes and serum & plasma products. With manufacturing sites spanning four continents, we produce world-renowned labels for lateral flow, ELISA assay and biosensors, including our high-quality gold nanoparticles and glucose oxidase. The acquisition of German-based DIARECT AG in June 2020 established BBI as the leading provider of antigens in the autoimmune and tick-borne IVD markets.
BBI Solutions is part of the BBI Group.
Benefits
Here at BBI, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our employees. They play a pivotal role in improving the quality of people’s lives and are focused on delivering exceptional products and technologies. With our employees focused on others, we’re focused on them. That’s why, at BBI, we’re dedicated to providing our employees with access to global resources and site-specific benefits that support their health and wellbeing.
- Competitive Salary with Yearly Salary Reviews
- 5% Contributory Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance (4x Annual Salary)
- Private Health Care Scheme
- Global Employee Wellbeing Programme
- Reward and Recognition Programme
- Commitment to Career Development
- Generous Annual Leave Package
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Refer A Friend Scheme
- Subsidised Canteen
- Free Onsite Parking/Electrical Charging Points
- State of the Art Facilities – Certified Centres of Excellence
We’re also focused on development, creating an environment that allows our employees to nurture their talent and empowers you to make a difference. This is achieved by providing our employees with access to learning opportunities to help achieve personal career goals.
Application Process
If this role sounds like it’s for you, click ‘apply’ today. Once we’ve received your application, a member of our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange a call. On this call, we’ll be able to tell you a lot more about working here at The BBI Group, how ‘a day in the life’ of this position looks and discuss the next stages of the recruitment process.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Relocation assistance
- UK visa sponsorship
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
