Senior Toolmaker/grinder jobs at West Pharma in United Kingdom

In this role, you will set and operate various Toolmaking activities including various CNC, NC and manual machines in the manufacture, assembly, maintenance and repair of plastic injection & elastomer moulds, press-tools and other tooling components. You will demonstrate and use a proactive mindset in order to actively develop processes to increase automation and utilisation of equipment. Responsible for supporting and contributing to Lean Sigma programs and activities, whilst supporting Technical Leaders and Managers to meet quality, delivery and cost objectives. You would also be expected to Mentor and share best practices with less experienced colleagues. You will comply with the company’s safety, environmental and quality policies at all times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set & operate CNC/NC grinders including surface, centerless, cylindrical and jig grinders
• Set & operate NC and manual lathes and mills
• Set & operate EDM and WEDM machinery
• Final assembly activities and processes for new plastic and elastomer injection/compression moulds and press-tools
• Problem solving, repair, maintenance and modification of existing tooling
• Provide technical support to design & production contractors and site CADCAM & production staff
• Comply with all corporate and local site Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality policies, procedures and regulations
• Define and comply with appropriate process control plans
• Comply with all machine instructions and ensure proper use of equipment and assets
• Comply with process work instructions, maintenance and safety schedules
• Read, understand & be able to challenge Engineering drawings
• Act in accordance with the Company’s Code of Conduct and Guiding Principles
• Carry out HSE and Workplace Inspections
• Report and resolve any near miss accidents, incidents or HSE irregularities and prevent future occurrences
• Ensure that your work area(s) are always kept clean and tidy
• Ensure your PPE is used and maintained correctly
• Demonstrate and use a proactive mindset in order to actively develop processes to increase automation and utilization of equipment.
• Ensure maximum machine efficiency through effective prioritization and use of machine automation
• Responsible for supporting and contributing to Lean Sigma programs and activities
• Support the business in meeting all quality, delivery and cost objectives
• Actively resolve reported issues, problems or irregularities within your area of control and escalate matters where required via the LDMS escalation process
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• Required: Formal engineering apprenticeship to NVQ3 level/City and Guilds or equivalent relevant work experience
• Desirable: Higher National Certificate in Engineering Discipline

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Required:
  • Extensive experience in plastic injection mould and press-tool manufacture
  • Extensive experience in NC & conventional Toolroom machinery
    • Mills, Lathes, Surface Grinders & Cylindrical Grinders
  • Extensive experience of use of measuring equipment
  • Extensive experience of modern cutting tools and techniques
  • Extensive experience of interpreting Engineering drawings
  • Experienced and conversant PC user

• Desirable:
  • Experience in elastomer injection/compression moulds
  • Experience in on-machine programming, setting and operation of CNC Toolroom machinery
    • Mills, Lathes, Surface Grinders, Cylindrical Grinders, EDM & WEDM
  • Experience in setting and operation of CNC Jig Grinders
  • Experienced in offline programming & part verification
  • Experience in operation of CMMs (Co-Ordinate Measuring Machines)
  • Familiarity and experience of tool-design (mould & press-tool)
  • Experience of “Lean Manufacturing” techniques

Travel Requirements:

• There are no regular travel requirements for this role

Physical Requirements:

• Medium – exerting up to 22kg of force occasionally and/or up to 9kg of force frequently, and/or up to 4kg of force constantly to move objects

Job Summary:

• To be an active member of the St Austell Senior Leadership Team, contributing to site-wide strategy and decision-making
• To define the strategic intent for the St Austell Process Engineering Function and contribute to the STA entity strategy
• To effectively manage the St Austell Process Engineering to ensure that the function delivers to time cost and quality in all activities
• To be accountable for all operational excellence activities within STA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Measure and control functional costs and resources within agreed budgets to ensure the business is fully supported.
• Responsible for driving continuous improvements through the use of lean six sigma tools
• To monitor and measure STA operational excellence
• Lead and participate in appropriate projects, product and process development
• Define departmental objectives in line with business goals
• Responsible for coordinating the introduction of new products
• Responsible for coordinating and customer product transfers
• Effectively manage the process engineering team to ensure effective service delivery
• Ensure functional legislative compliance
• Provide effective processes to the production department to ensure a quality and cost effective product is produced on time
• Ensure all customer validation requirements are met within expectations
• Be an active member of the customer facing operational team

Health, Safety & Environment

• Lead by example and get involved to ensure the overall implementation of the Safety Leadership Statement and to maintain its on-going effectiveness. Involvement includes allocation of time, budget, staffing, training, priority setting, accountability, visibility and follow up etc.
• Hold the overall responsibility for safety, health and welfare at work of employees, visitors and contractors. Responsibility to ensure that appropriate resources are made available to support the Health and Safety activities on site.
• Create a safe and healthy workplace where employees are motivated and energized to do their best each day and return safely to their families after work.
• Have a sufficient number of resources in place: HSE Leader, plus Safety Representatives within each department, Occupational Health Physician (where legally required), First Aiders, Emergency Response Resources. Provide sufficient time for them to be effective and ensure back-up plan are in place to ensure daily work is covered in case of absence.
• Support the Plant Health and Safety Committee and ensure it is actively involved in discussions, planning, decisions and actions regarding health and safety at work.
• Manage and conduct work activities in such a way as to ensure the safety, health and welfare at work of the employees.
• Manage work activities in such a way as to prevent behavior, putting employees at risk.
• Establish a performance feedback and reward systems to hold people accountable for safety and to recognize/reward safe behaviors.
• Establish a site discipline/reward system which includes compliance with Safety expectations and behaviors. Ensure discipline is used to correct repeated unsafe Safety behaviors as appropriate.
• Ensure that employeesare not subject to retaliationif theyreport safety issues within the site or raise concerns through West’s Compliance and Ethics Helpline.
• Ensure workers receive at regular intervals health surveillance appropriate to the health and safety risks they incur at work. Health surveillance shall be introduced in accordance with national law and / or practices.
• Establish comprehensive HSE Objectives/Goals/Targets/Plans, which are documented, measured, and communicated and which are consistent with the Corporate HSE Programs, and regional/global targets.
• Ensure each department has defined departmental goals and actions plans which are consistent with the site targets. Define goals and KPI’s (leading and lagging metrics) which are cascaded down through the organization.
• Without diminishing the overall responsibility of the Managing Director, he/she shall delegate specific responsibilities of the day-to-day safety management functions to other leaders.

Each employee has the following responsibilities:

• Take reasonable care for their own safety, health and welfare and that of any other person, who may be affected by his/her acts or omissions while at work.
• Work in a safe manner and stay alert, in order to avoid injury to themselves or other employees and avoid damage to the company’s equipment and property.
• Follow all safety rules and requirements and provide feedback to co-workers working unsafely.
• Use any personal protective equipment or clothing, suitable appliance, equipment or other means for securing his/her safety, health and welfare while at work.
• They shall not perform a job that for they were not trained to perform and they shall inform their supervisor in this case.
• Partner with management on all the provisions taken by West to ensure the safety, health and welfare of its employees.
• SEE-DO-SAY Something: Respond to unsafe conditions, unsafe acts and near misses. Apply mitigation measures, and report to supervisor.
• Stop Think Act: Discuss problems openly with colleagues and leaders before taking action in a non-routine situation.
• Employees will not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse any appliance, protective clothing, equipment or other means provided.
• Each employee will attend and follow training required by West.
• Employees shall not be under the influence of intoxicating substances such as alcohol or drugs and inform their supervisor of a disease, illness or prescribed medication that may add to risk.

Quality

• The job holder is aware of his/her special responsibility for quality according to the company’s quality policy and conducts his/her activities in accordance with the company quality policy at all times.
• It is the Quality Policy of West Pharmaceutical Services Cornwall Ltd, to plan and control its activities to ensure that all products and services conform to the requirements of our customers and provide full customer satisfaction. The principle objective is to supply products that are cost effective without prejudice to the required standard of performance, reliability and quality. Accountability for the implementation of this Policy is delegated through this job specification. All employees must conduct activities in accordance with the company Quality Policies/Procedures at all times.
• Comply with company cGMP regulations.
• Accurately record all details as required on company documents.
• Undertake all necessary training and re-training to be able to undertake all aspects of the job

Minimum

• Educated to university degree level
• Six Sigma Green Belt
• ILM Level 5 or equivalent

Desirable

• Six Sigma Black Belt
• ILM level 7 or equivalent
• APM or equivalent qualification

Competencies I Authorities

• Experience of process engineering in a manufacturing environment
• Expeireince of working in a matrix management environment
• Experience in managing a team
• Experience in setting and managing budgets
• Project Management expereince
• Expereince of defining a strategy for process engineering in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in a customer facing role
• Experience in a purchasing role
• Experience of working with SAP
• Experience in validation and change control

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Team Player
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Able to develop effective working relationships
• Able to work independently and autonomoulsy
• Demonstrates a can-do attitude
• Able to coach and develop people
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Leads by example in accordance with Wests values
• Act as a change agent

Job Summary:

In this role, you will set and operate 5-axis CNC milling machines in the production of electrodes for manufacture and repair of elastomer, plastic moulds and other tooling components. You will demonstrate and use a proactive mindset in order to actively develop processes to increase automation and utilisation of equipment. Responsible for supporting and contributing to Lean Sigma programs and activities, whilst supporting Technical Leaders and Managers to meet quality, delivery and cost objectives. You would also be expected to Mentor and share best practices with less experienced colleagues. You will comply with the company’s safety, environmental and quality policies at all times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set & Operate High-Speed CNC milling machines (3, 4 & 5 axis)
• Manage database for automated operation of multiple machine tools
• Modification of existing programs through Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software
• Control and understand CNC Programming and be able to manipulate CNC Programs for machine optimization
• Work closely with EDM Department to plan efficiently in order to fulfil production requirements
• Comply with all corporate and local site Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality policies, procedures and regulations
• Write control plans in order to comply with HSM procedures and best practices and ensure compliance with quality control plans
• Comply with all machine instructions and ensure proper use of equipment and assets
• Comply with all process work instructions, maintenance and safety schedules
• Read, understand & be able to challenge Engineering drawings and when necessary liaise with EDM and CAD/CAM Departments to make improvements to electrode and work piece designs
• Act in accordance with the Company’s Code of Conduct and Guiding Principles
• Report any near miss accidents, incidents or HSE irregularities and prevent future occurrences
• Carry out HSE and Workplace Inspections
• Ensure that your work area(s) are always kept clean and tidy
• Ensure your PPE is used and maintained correctly
• Demonstrate and use a proactive mindset in order to actively develop processes to increase automation and utilization of equipment
• Ensure maximum machine efficiency through effective prioritisation and use of machine automation
• Responsible for supporting and contributing to Lean Sigma programs and activities
• Support the business in meeting all quality, delivery and cost objectives
• Actively resolve reported issues, problems or irregularities within your area of control and escalate matters where required via the LDMS escalation process
• Other duties as assigned
  

Basic Qualifications:

• Required: Formal engineering apprenticeship to NVQ3 level/City and Guilds or equivalent relevant work experience
• Desirable:Higher National Certificate in Engineering Discipline
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Required:
  • Experience in setting, programming & operation of CNC and HSM equipment
  • Extensive experience of use of measuring equipment
  • Extensive experience of interpreting Engineering drawings
  • Extensive experience of modern cutting tools and techniques
  • Experience in conventional toolroom machinery (mills, lathes, surface grinders)
  • Experienced and conversant PC user
• Desirable:
  • Experience in setting & operation of Multi-Axis, High-Speed, CNC Milling machines
  • Experience in graphite electrode manufacture
  • Experience in Heidenhain machine tool controls
  • Experience in CAD/CAM systems
  • Experience in CMM (Co-Ordinate Measuring Machine) operation
  • Experience in elastomer mould, plastic mould and press-tool manufacture
  • Experience in conventional toolroom machinery (mills, lathes, surface grinders)
  • Knowledge of other toolroom machinery (cylindrical grinders, EDM, WEDM)
  • Experience of “Lean Manufacturing” techniques
  • Experience in Offline programming & part verification
    

Travel Requirements:

• There are no regular travel requirements for this role
  

Physical Requirements:

• Medium –exerting up to 22kg of force occasionally and/or up to 9kg of force frequently, and/or up to 4kg of force constantly to move objects