Lead QC Technician (B Shift)
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Job Location:
Northumberland - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Work Schedule
12 hr shift/daysEnvironmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards Cleanroom: no hair products jewelry makeup nail polish perfume exposed piercings facial hair etc... allowed Laboratory Setting Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery) Office Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses gowning gloves lab coat ear plugs etc.) Strong Odors (chemical lubricants biological products etc.) Various outside weather conditions Warehouse Will work with hazardous/toxic materialsJob Description
Working shifts: 4 days on ; 4 days off - Day shift (6am to 6pm)
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the worlds toughest challenges like protecting the environment making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer!
GROUP/DIVISION SUMMARY
Cramlington UK Single Use Technologies Bioproduction Division
HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT
This role is based at the Thermo Fisher Scientific Cramlington facility and operates on a 4-on 4-off rotational shift pattern reporting directly to a QC Supervisor.
The Lead QC Technician is responsible for supporting and performing quality control activities across the different stages of the manufacturing process. The role requires a strong understanding of QC principles excellent attention to detail and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
A key responsibility of this position is to ensure that all raw materials and products consistently meet or exceed industry standards and customer expectations. The Lead QC Technician will also proactively identify and implement opportunities to improve QC efficiency reduce waste and enhance overall performance.
In addition the role involves coaching mentoring and supporting QC Technicians promoting best practices and contributing to team development. Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills are essential along with the confidence to provide guidance and technical expertise.
In the absence of the shift QC Supervisor the Lead QC Technician will assume supervisory responsibilities to ensure continuity of operations.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Perform QC testing and inspection of raw materials in-process samples and finished products in line with specifications GMP and quality standards.
Work within warehouse and cleanroom environments adhering to all relevant procedures and contamination control requirements.
Maintain and improve QC procedures protocols and controlled documentation.
Analyse and trend QC data to identify issues drive improvements and support decision-making.
Lead and support investigations into deviations and non-conformances ensuring timely root cause analysis and effective CAPAs.
Train mentor and assess QC Technicians promoting best practices and maintaining team competency (train-the-trainer).
Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality efficiency and waste reduction.
Collaborate with Supplier Quality on supplier performance material issues and investigations.
Review documentation to ensure compliance with GMP and internal requirements.
Ensure QC consumables and resources are available to support operations.
Participate in audits and confidently represent QC processes.
Act as QC representative in cross-functional activities and investigations.
Maintain oversight of QC equipment calibration in collaboration with Engineering.
Deputise for the QC Supervisor as required including coordinating shift activities and workload.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education: (EMEA)
Science related GCSEs or equivalent
EXPERIENCE:
Required: Minimum of 2 years of work experience in QA or QC or related field
Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES:
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Meticulous attention to detail
Excellent team work and problem solving skills
Ability to manage priorities and work to set timeframes
Excellent IT skills
Willingness to learn and drive process improvements
Proficient in using laboratory equipment and instruments for quality control testing
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work Environment
Cleanroom
Warehouse
Laboratory
Office
Physical Requirements:
Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods and perform physical activities including bending reaching and lifting up to 2550 lbs.
Manual dexterity and visual acuity required to operate testing equipment perform detailed inspections and accurately read gauges instruments and documentation.
Ability to work safely in an environment with exposure to noise temperature variations chemicals and moving machinery while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Aseptic Technique
- ELISA
- FDA Regulations
- PCR
- High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
- Microbiology
- Quality Control
- GLP
- cGMP
- Laboratory Information Management Systems
- QA/QC
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