Manufacturing Technician

Position Summary

This position is for a rotating shift - Days and Evenings.

The Manufacturing Technician will utilise their technical and interpersonal skills in supporting the manufacture of medical device products and maintaining process and manufacturing technologies within their area of responsibility.

Principal Responsibilities

Key responsibilities will include (but are not limited) to the following.

•    Ensure Quality and EHS policies and procedures are adhered to always.
•    Work closely with Team Leads to plan and prioritise planned changeovers and equipment setups that occur daily.
•    Ensure where applicable, that downtime and process issues are communicated and handed over between shifts in an effective manner.
•    Demonstrate an attitude of knowledge sharing within the technician group with respect to equipment and processes. 
•    Day to Day Manufacturing and Process support, including but not limited to-

o     Support all engineering and Value Stream activities in support of the commercial build plan.
o    When required support and assist new customer development opportunities within the Value Stream. 
o    Changeovers & set up of manufacturing equipment and processes.                        
o    Look after tooling stocks – e.g. heater bands, dies, core pins & pinch offs and other tooling when required.
o    Problem solving of process and manufacturing issues.    
                           
•    Work within the technician and wider engineering group in providing solutions to systematic downtime and process issues.
•    Work with the wider group in the Value Stream in identifying opportunities for yield and cost saving improvements. 
•    Support CIP project activities within the Value Stream. 
•    Updating procedures / docs in line with DCR changes etc.
•    Maintaining a clean and efficient work area (6S) of the technical areas.
•    Re-organisation of tooling storage and tooling control systems.
•    Maintenance of controlled tooling drawings.
•    Liaison with tool suppliers and external contractors.
•    Maintenance of PM schedules as applicable.
•    Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements.
 

Education / Experience Requirements

•    Engineering or relevant manufacturing qualification to Diploma level. 
•    Injection moulding experience – knowledge of injection moulding equipment is preferable. 
•    Basic understanding of process validation.
•    Ability to multi-task in a very dynamic environment.
•    Self-Starter with the ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision and with drive and enthusiasm for quality and yield improvements.
•    Proven record for taken responsibility for meeting timelines. This means taking responsibility with the Value Stream Team to ensure that the product ships to the customer as agreed.
•    Ability to work as part of an effective engineering team.
•    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
•    Ability to work with cross functional teams in the Value Stream and wider site.
•    Good problem-solving skills.
•    Willing to learn new skills.
•    Ability to work in a fluid, demanding environment.
•    Understanding and appreciation of Teleflex ethics standards.
•    Knowledge and experience of working in the medical devices industry is preferred but not essential.
•    Ability to use interpersonal skills to work with people to successfully deal with day-to-day manufacturing and process related issues.
•    Demonstrates behaviours in line with Teleflex Core Values.
•    Ability to contribute constructively at meetings.
•    Understand the key drivers impacting the business.