Job Title:  Technical Operator

Role Details

Technical Operator

Role: Full-time, permanent

Location: Fawdon, Newcastle upon Tyne

Salary: Competitive + shift allowance + bonus + benefit

The Role

• Lead and operate Manufacturing and Packing lines/processes.  Prepare area with effective use of time and resources to maximise production efficiency in line with cGMP compliance.
• To be responsible for the taking and sign off of BMR and BPR requirements for files samples.
• To be responsible for the line handovers and sign off ensuring cGMP standards are adhered to.
• To be aware and perform any adjustments that may be required during the production run to ensure OEE and productivity targets are met.  Understand and comply with escalation procedures.
• To be responsible for line clearance checks and completion of line log books.
• Understand and report KPI indicators for the relevant area.
• Troubleshoot more complex problems and liaise with own and other departments to resolve issues successfully
• Assessing plan to optimize productivity and efficiency.
• Help cover Team Leader role during absence and/or any reasonable supervisory/managerial tasks as requested, aligned to skills set.
• Be main point of contact for any out of core hours working, if highest graded person on site.
• Has detailed knowledge of own functional area.
• Has technical expertise and specialist skills, provides advice and support to others in own area. 
• Supports continuous improvement process and ensures successful implementation of agreed changes.
• May act as a departmental representative in meetings.

The Person

•Works within established processes and procedures with the knowledge to use reasonable initiative within them.

•Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate issues to other departments and line manager as appropriate.

•Demonstrate a good understanding of their area and how it interacts successfully with other functions.

•Develop skill base across a number of areas and specialist expertise relevant to functions.

•Experience of working within a busy time sensitive environment, working under pressure whilst effectively prioritising workloads.

•Ability to challenge existing processes.

•Able to effectively and compliantly review, amend and draft SOP’s/RA’s/training modules/etc.

•Good PC skills.

•Good team player with open communicative style.

•Ability to direct, train and motivate designated team.

The Rewards

In return, we offer a competitive salary and rewards package (including holiday, bonus and pension scheme). Not to mention the opportunity to genuinely make a difference in a new and dynamic role within a progressive and expanding business, at an exciting time of growing international reach.

How to Apply

If you possess the experience, passion and ability to make this role a success then we would like to hear from you. Please complete your Candidate Profile on our careers site to apply for this role. The closing date is 12/05/25. For more information, you can contact us on: careers@accord-healthcare.com

A Bit About Us

Accord Healthcare Europe is one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies in Europe. Accord has one of the largest market footprints of any European generic and biosimilars companies selling generic medicines in over 80 countries around the world. This global footprint enables us to deliver vital, affordable medicines to national health systems supporting healthcare professionals to transform patient lives worldwide. The approach of Accord is agile and inventive, always seeking to improve products and patients' access to them. Accord are driven to think differently and deliver more for the benefit of patients worldwide.

To continue our growth, we’re looking for the best and brightest technical minds and forward-thinking business professionals. Keeping our people at the heart of all we do, we offer rewarding opportunities for those looking for continued personal and professional growth, investing in training and development tailored to each individual’s focus. So, if you’re looking for an inclusive company to take your career to the next level, you’re certainly in the right place; come and join us to make it better.

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All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

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