Purpose of the Position/ Role Summary

To support the Production Supervisor and to perform all manufacturing process operations within the Packaging Area and be responsible for Goods In; ensuring that Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Documentation Practise (GDP) guidelines are always adhered to.   

Key Role Specific Requirements 

Support Production Effectiveness 

• Ensure that the standard operating procedures within the packing area are followed exactly at all times. 

• Ensure that all products are packaged into the correct packaging and all documentation is completed promptly and efficiently.  

• Report any problems or breakdowns to the Production Supervisor / Engineer immediately. 

• Report any errors, deviations, or non-conformances to the Production supervisor / Quality Assurance immediately. 

• Ensure product from the packing area is moved to the designated space in the main warehouse.  

• Ensure the location of packaging stock, record keeping and monthly stock counts etc are kept up to date. 

• Ensure that the working area and equipment / machinery are left clean and tidy after use. 

• Ensure that the packaging operations are kept running efficiently by carrying out any additional tasks.  

• Responsible for Goods inwards, i.e., receipt of all items delivered including paperwork. 

• Maintain good health, safety, and environmental practice at all times. 

New Project Implementation 

• Support the Production Supervisor to ensure successful new project implementation as and when required.  

People Management 

• Allocate tasks to support personnel in the packing area; ensuring that the employee’s time and skills are fully utilised. 

• Support other members of the team as required to ensure the effective running of the business. 

Continuous Improvement 

• Play an active role in the site’s continuous improvement plan by generating JDI’s, A3’s etc. 

• Identify and participate in sustainability improvement projects to reduce the site’s carbon emissions. 
  

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake other relevant duties commensurate with the grading of the post. Activities may be subject to amendment over time as the role develops and/or priorities and requirements evolve. 

Competencies Required for the Role 

• EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION - Is the ability to convey information to another effectively and efficiently, to listen – to help facilitate sharing of information between people.  It is about understanding the emotional intention behind the information. The ability to express oneself clearly in conversations, confirm understanding, communicate using data and facts whilst adapting to one’s audience.  Exhibit willingness to listen and show respect for oneself and others in interactions with others.   Express oneself clearly in verbal and business writing. 

• FOSTERING COLLABORATION/TEAMWORK- is the ability to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavour; the ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team; as a team leader, the ability to demonstrate interest, skill, and success in getting groups to learn to work together. Builds partnerships for global performance.  Respects others. 

• FLEXIBILITY/OPENMINDEDNESS-The ability to be open to different and new ways of doing things; willingness to modify one’s preferred way of doing things and can see the merits of what others are suggesting. 

• ANALYTICAL THINKING/PROBLEM SOLVING - is the ability to identify the information needed to clarify a situation, seek that information from various sources and then tackle a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.  Ability to identify and separate the key components of problems and situations.  Ability to interpret information from a range of sources to spot patterns and trends in information and to deduce cause and effect from this.  

• INITIATIVE - Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked or before the situation requires it. 

Other Requirements 

Essential: 

• Qualified to a minimum of NVQ Level 2 in Performing Manufacturing Operations (or equivalent) or internally trained. 

• Team player, flexible with good organisational skills. 

• Ability to learn and develop new skills. 

• Ability to propose solutions to problems encountered. 

• Ability to use own initiative and work without close supervision. 

• Understanding of GMP, Health & safety and Environmental Awareness. 

• Numerical and literacy skills. 

• Manual handling training. 

Desirable: 

• Lean Manufacturing. 
  

About Bimeda 

Bimeda is a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of veterinary pharmaceuticals and animal health products and has over half a century’s experience in providing science-driven solutions to optimize the health, wellbeing and productivity of the world’s animals. 

 
Bimeda’s global innovation program involves six state-of-the art R&D centres across four continents collaborate on an enviable product development pipeline which anticipates the ever-evolving needs of the animal health industry. 

 
Bimeda’s nine manufacturing facilities across seven countries allow the company to manufacture a broad range of preventative, curative and nutritional products including sterile injectables, vaccinations, nutritional boluses, feed additives, tablets, water-soluble powders, pastes and non-sterile liquids.  

 
Globally, the company focuses on the development, manufacture and commercialization of quality Bimeda-branded products while also being the partner of choice for contract manufacturing and R&D services for prominent companies within the animal health industry. 

 
Your application to us; assumes you have read and agree with our privacy policy  

 
More Info at www.bimedacareers.com