Manufacturing Operator – Limerick
Reports To: Production Team Leader
 

A manufacturing operator at Stryker Limerick is appointed to perform the activities associated with the specific SOP’s for the purpose of manufacturing, inspection or packaging of Medical Devices at Stryker Limerick. As business requirements change, employees are expected to be flexible and can move throughout the facility. Therefore multi skilling of the workforce is required. Specific tasks may require specific skills. These include the following:

Hand Skills

Machining – semi automatic/automatic

CNC Machining – Milling and or Turning

Product Inspection

General Duties

X-Ray

Zyglo – Non Destructive Testing

Bead Application

Casting / Shell Making

Clean room / Packaging

Warehousing/Stores duties

Performance Measures

Knowledge and skill is measured by the proficiency demonstrated during training. This measure is assessed by a skills trainer before final signoff of a training record. The effectiveness of the training is subsequently measured through the following performance indicators:

Unit quantity per hour / shift

First Pass Yield

5 Pillar Score

EHS Audit / Score

Line Clearance Audit Score

Cell Shutdowns

Lead Time

Customer Service

The following are the core competencies required irrespective of job specific duties:

PPE (Personal Protective Clothing) Requirements

Product Knowledge

Compliance and understanding of the required / associated Standard Operating Procedure and EHS requirements for the process

5 Pillar Standards

Line Clearance Requirements

Quality Acceptance Criteria

Scrap/ Product Disposition Procedure

Rework Procedure

Device Defect Awareness

Bar Coding Scanning System

Key Areas Of Responsibility
The key responsibilities for manufacturing operatives are defined as:
The ability to demonstrate safe working practices, correct use of equipment, product verification and the adherence to EHS, line clearance and 5 pillars compliance.

Qualifications & Skills:

Leaving Certificate or equivalent is required (recognition of prior learning is also considered).

12 months experience in a regulated manufacturing machine environment is preferred but not essential.

Proven Handcraft Skills & Strong Mechanical aptitude

Technical drawing and experience in the use of measuring equipment an advantage.

Good Communication Skills.

Experience in GMP environment is preferred but not essential.

Basic PC skills necessary.

Capable of working as part of a multi-disciplined team.

Good timekeeping and attendance essential.