Senior Manufacturing Technician - FlexMedical Solutions

FlexMedical Solutions are an innovative Scottish SME that provides contract design, development and manufacturing services to medical device OEM's in the UK and Internationally from their site in Livingston. The business is going through a period of growth and have expanded to a new facility to increase their capacity for development and production.

 

We are looking for a Senior Manufacturing Technician to oversee the production of components and assemblies that will be ultimately used to create a medical diagnostic device.

 

 The role will act as supervisor to a small group of manufacturing technicians working on both R&D and routine manufacturing projects where the finished diagnostic could be used to help detect cancer, diagnose COVID or to support a diabetic manage their blood glucose level. Whatever the product or project, quality is paramount.

 

Key responsibilities:

•Manufacturing components and assemblies

•Planning manufacture of components and assemblies

•Utilising equipment such as lasers, screen printers, drying and liquid dispensing machines

•Writing and following work instructions and standard operating procedures

•Completing and reviewing batch records and quality standards

•Executing test protocols and generating and interpreting data

•Managing a small team of manufacturing technicians

 

Essential Technical Skills

•Be computer literate and have high level proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word

•Be capable of writing a reports and recording information accurately

•Be capable of performing repetitive tasks whilst retaining a high level of attention to detail

•Have good manual dexterity

•Be able to use computer aided design (CAD) packages (2D as a minimum)

•Have a strong understanding of GxP requirements

•Have line management experience

This is an excellent opportunity to join a tight knit, growing team and an exciting place to establish a career and contribute to the company’s success.

Facilities Manager - Edinburgh

Our client is an executive non-departmental public body who are responsible for multiple buildings across the City of Edinburgh. The clients’ buildings house collections of cultural significance and the staff are responsible for the care and upkeep of these collections. It is the mission of the client to preserve, display and augment the collections for the enjoyment and education of the widest possible public.

The client is seeking to appoint an experienced electrical engineer as their Facilities Manager for their three buildings in the Scottish Capital. The facilities manager will be responsible for the electrical & security systems, looking after the existing electrical, security and fire alarm systems and to lead the electrical and security systems improvement projects.

The ideal candidate for this role will meet the following criteria:

  • Electrical Engineer with experience of maintaining and managing Electrical systems including distribution, emergency lighting and portable appliance testing (Minimum 5 years' experience)
  • Experience of maintaining and managing fire (detection and safety) and security systems (Minimum 5 years' experience)
  • Experience of maintaining and managing building services (Minimum 5 years' experience) 
  • Experience of initiating, planning, scoping and implementing a series of systems improvement projects – ideally with similar heritage buildings
  • Experience of leading and managing specialist contractors
  • Contract Management
  • Dealing with all aspects of estates Health and Safety in building improvement projects, including Risk Assessment and Fire Management of building improvement projects

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Product Fibre Infrastructure Specialist - Scottish Borders

My client is a key player in the FTTX industry, and develops a range of infrastructure-level solutions for their global customer-base. This role presents an opportunity to work in an expanding business and collaborate closely with national and international customers.

Reporting to the Solutions Director, you will be responsible for supporting the global sales team.

The role as Product Fibre Infrastructure Specialist encompasses supporting in the day to day activities which include, testing products, conducting cable blowing trials, testing new equipment, fibre cable testing and development, through to assisting marketing in composing solutions to offer clients. Designing new products through CAD computer program.

What you'll do:

  • Product Management on OSP & ISP, Microducts Optical Fibre, Manholes, Closures and Fibre Connectivity.
  • Product Design and Development in conjunction with customers, suppliers and sales personnel.
  • Working closely with internal personnel and responsible for the development and integration of materials, methods, and tools necessary to introduce new products into the company product portfolio.  
  • Establish test procedures for quality assurance of finished product to ensure products meet customer and industry standards.
  • Product management, Developing products from design & testing through to field trials with customers and working through the whole approval process 

Skills & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in (or equivalent relevant industry experience) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Product, Polymer, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience in a related technical field).
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in an engineering role.
  • 5+ years’ experience applying project-handling experience.
  • Hands on experience with the use of fibre cables, Ducts, Microducts, Manholes, Optical Fibre, Closures and Connectivity
  • Demonstrable experience in Fibre Optics, Telecoms or a related field is highly desirable
  • Experience in handling and testing fibre cables.
  • Hands on experience in extrusion and plastics material knowledge are highly desirable
  • Must have demonstrable technical, communication and problem-solving skills.

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Buyer - Scottish Borders

My client is a leading Telecoms Solutions Provider who specialises in the manufacture of Fibre, Blown Fibre Tubing and Ducting systems for the telecoms sector as well as Drainage, Water and Power Sectors. This is a global business based in the Scottish Border with a strong reputation for delivering excellent results to their customers.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Buyer to report directly to the European Purchasing Manager. The key responsibility of this role is to lead and manage Direct Material spend across a number of OEM suppliers, commodities, components and assemblies with respect to quality, cost, and delivery.

The Buyer will also be responsible for identifying new and alternate sources of supply as necessary to support new product development, cost reduction requirements, and supplier performance issues.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing Scottish headquartered business with huge potential for further growth and career advancement.

Knowledge

1) CIPS qualified or equivalent with exceptional negotiation skills

2) Degree educated (engineering, science, business admin) or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Experience

1) A demonstrable track record of strategic procurement experience and benefits realised

2) Strong evidence and experience working with suppliers 

3) A strong working knowledge of world class sourcing techniques that are innovative is required to enable the business to implement a best in class procurement function

4) A manufacturing background would be highly advantageous but incumbents who can demonstrate strategic sourcing in other industries will be considered

Apply now

Senior Buyer - Scottish Borders

My client is a leading Telecoms Solutions Provider who specialises in the manufacture of Fibre, Blown Fibre Tubing and Ducting systems for the telecoms sector as well as Drainage, Water and Power Sectors. This is a global business based in the Scottish Border with a strong reputation for delivering excellent results to their customers.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Buyer to report directly to the European Purchasing Manager. The key responsibility of this role is to lead and manage Direct Material spend across a number of OEM suppliers, commodities, components and assemblies with respect to quality, cost, and delivery.

The Senior Buyer will also be responsible for identifying new and alternate sources of supply as necessary to support new product development, cost reduction requirements, and supplier performance issues.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing Scottish headquartered business with huge potential for further growth and career advancement.

 

Knowledge

  

1) CIPS qualified or equivalent with exceptional negotiation skills

2) Degree educated (engineering, science, business admin) or equivalent combination of education and work experience

 

Experience

 

1) A demonstrable track record of strategic procurement experience and benefits realised 

2) Strong evidence and experience working with suppliers

3) A strong working knowledge of world class sourcing techniques that are innovative is required to enable the business to implement a best in class procurement function

4) A manufacturing background would be highly advantageous but incumbents who can demonstrate strategic sourcing in other industries will be considered

Apply now

 

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