Senior Operator Grade 3

SENIOR OPERATOR GRADE 3 (Inspection)

(Ref No: 26_30)

Terumo BCT Ltd, based in Larne, manufactures a range of sterile fluids for both human and veterinary use. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Operator, Grade 3, to join our team.

Duties will include:

• Lead, coach and support the Inspection team to deliver safe, compliant and efficient operations while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, dignity and respect.
• Drive Right First Time (RFT) performance by ensuring products are manufactured and inspected correctly at the first opportunity, minimising rejects, rework and waste.
• Organise production staffing to ensure production schedules are achieved, labour efficiencies are maximised and overtime requirements are kept to a minimum.
• Demonstrate strong leadership by empowering team members to take ownership of their work, develop their skills and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all products consistently meet required quality standards and comply with approved product specifications, GMP and GDP requirements.
• Promote and maintain the highest standards of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Documentation Practice (GDP), ensuring compliance at all times.
• Monitor, investigate and report rejected product, identifying trends and supporting corrective actions to improve quality and Right First Time metrics.
• Ensure all batch documentation, log books and records are completed accurately and in a timely manner, with particular attention to batch reconciliation and data integrity requirements.
• Ensure any documentation corrections are completed in accordance with GDP standards before leaving the relevant area.
• Organise employees under your supervision to maintain a clean, safe and inspection-ready working environment, ensuring Area Clear Checks are completed where required.
• Immediately inform the Process lead or Production Manager of any GMP breaches, procedural deviations, quality concerns or product specification issues.
• Ensure all Inspection personnel are fully trained and competent in relevant procedures, quality requirements and working practices.
• Allocate all relevant materials and ensure the appropriate Gin Numbers are recorded on all required batch documentation. Complete all stock reconciliation activities accurately and on a daily basis.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging individuals and teams to identify opportunities to enhance safety, quality, compliance, efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Promote an inclusive workplace where all employees are treated with dignity and respect and where positive behaviours aligned to company values are consistently demonstrated.

Applicants must:

• Possess good numeracy and literacy skills, i.e. minimum secondary-level education.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, communication and team management skills.
• Have the ability to motivate, develop and empower others to achieve high performance standards.
• Have a strong understanding of quality requirements, documentation standards and GMP/GDP compliance.
• Be able to attend work on a regular basis and maintain a good attendance and timekeeping record.
• Be able to work with minimal supervision and use their own initiative.
• Be capable of supervising and coordinating teams to ensure safety, quality, productivity and Right First Time objectives are achieved.
• Be able to work shifts and overtime as required.

A knowledge of the Company's Inspection area operations and equipment would be advantageous.

This role requires the ability to work rotational shifts.

If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic and collaborative environment, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your CV via our Terumo BCT career’s portal mySource before the closing date of5pm Wednesday, 18th November 2026.

You must clearly demonstrate on your CV / application how you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.

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Please note Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK without restriction. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.