Diagnostics Assistant

Environmental Health & Safety: To ensure that all procedures are followed in a safe manner, and all safety regulations and guidelines are adhered to.

Department Function/ Objective : To ensure the plant meets its customer service, financial, inventory management, quality and safety goals through the effective management of the Bulk Reagents and Diagnostic Products Area.

Primary function : To carry out all activities assigned to ensure that production targets in terms of quality, safety, quantity and volume are attained.

Reporting : This position reports to the relevant department/area Team Leader or Manager

Supervisory/ Management Responsibility : No supervisory duties are associated with this position.

Major Duties and Responsibilities :

• Perform all duties assigned by Team/Testing/Unit/Shift Leader/ Manufacturing Manager

• Carry out operations in the testing area, manufacturing area such as solution Prep formulation and concentrates area, service center and warehouse areas, including:

o filling

o packing

o kit packing/labelling

o service center (e.g. autoclaving, steaming filters)

o computer applications

o Component inspections

o Surface cleaning in Lab area's

o Collection of quality records

o Non Inventory material checks

o Water flushing

o Staging of equipment for Prep

• Complete and comply with all documentation as required in the process.

• Adhere to all Good Manufacturing requirements.

• Ensure that all duties etc. are carried out in a safe manner.

• Ensure that activities are completed within budgeted guidelines e.g. waste levels, per plan requirements.

• Training of new employees.

• Adhere to all relevant Operating Procedures.

• Revising OP's and other documentation as appropriate.

• Assist in and become involved in cost saving ideas

• Perfonn line clearances and line close outs.

• Perform computer applications as required.

• Purchasing of non-inventory materials.

• Partake in project work, such as product transfers, validation of facilities, equipment or processes and other relevant operations/quality improvement projects/programs.

• Complete all activities in a safe manner ensuring that any potential safety issues and areas of improvement are highlighted to Manager.

• Ensure environmental procedures eg recycling, waste minimization are adhered to and improvements are made where possible.

Carry out operations in the BRO Solution prep manufacturing area including

• Solution Formulation

• Tank Mixing

• Computer applications e.g. BPCS, MES

• In- Process Testing

Leadership Activities : No leadership activities are associated with this position.

Interpersonal skills : Ability to interact with other departments within the plant and also members of various teams.

Education : Minimum: Leaving Certificate or equivalent standard of education is required, and/or 7 years relevant manufacturing work experience.

Experience// Background : Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is desirable but not essential as Diagnostic Assistants are accompanied until certified as competent on the tasks they perform.

Problem Solving : Operates in an environment, which is not constantly supervised.

Expected to handle all day to day manufacturing issues, however, if a major problem occurs, the Diagnostic Assistant will confer with a Team

/Testing/Unit/Shift Leader/ Manufacturing Manager.

Accountability : Is responsible for ensuring that proper procedures are adhered to, failure to do so could result in financial losses, customer complaints, ultimately product recalls and significant financial losses.

Scope of Authority : Individual is given authority to carry out their duties without constant supervision

Formal goals are reviewed on a regular basis and formal performance reviews are carried out once per year.