Production Operator

Company

We are a Global Business leading the market with Australian made and owned dental restorative products, teeth whitening and small equipment. Founded in 1972, SDI products are now distributed in over 100 countries throughout the world. Our global head office and manufacturing plant is located in Melbourne with overseas branch offices and warehousing in the USA, Brazil and Germany.

Summary of Role

The Production Operator is responsible for:

• Producing of SDI products as per training provided.

• Following all OH&S policies and procedures to ensure own safety, the safety of fellow employees and all persons on the worksite e.g., PPE, SOPs, WI/OIs

• Following all SDI employment-related policies and procedures.

• Ensuring GMP and GDP compliance and instilling a "right-first time‟ approach

• Contributing towards SDI Strategic Priorities.

• Conducting work in a safe manner and demonstrating a strong commitment to SDI's values of passion, accountability, respect, teamwork and innovation.

• Specific Responsibilities

  • Ensures all daily planned jobs is achieved in full by the end of shift

  • Escalates any delays on time on daily planned jobs to Leading Hand/Supervisor

  • Participates in basic continuous improvement activities

  • Operates, cleans and sets-up machinery/equipment

  • Contributes to the production process encompassing warehousing, dispensary, manufacturing and/or packing

  • Follows Standard Operating Procedures and work/ operating instructions in an efficient manner

  • Performs basic troubleshooting of equipment as trained

  • Performs in-process checks and fills-in paperwork to GMP / GDP standards

  • Assists with writing or updating production-related documents as required e.g., Production Forms, Work Instructions, General Forms, and Standard Operating Procedures.

  • Participates in Safety Risk Assessments of process and equipment as requeste

  • Assists with stocktake, cycle counts and reconciliations.

  • Actively raises any safety-related concerns or hazards

  • Participates in production and toolbox meetings

  • Performs in-process quality checks according to the relevant production form

  • Maintains enough raw material for their shift and into the next shift

  • Maintains a clean work area according to the Department Cleaning Checklist

  • Stores approved product in dedicated storage areas

  • Informs Supervisor or Leading Hand of any deviations from standard procedures

  • Follows LEAN initiatives

  • Key Relationships (internal and external)

    • Department Supervisor, Leading Hand/Team Leader and Department Team Members
    • Quality Control/ Assurance
    • Engineering/Maintenance
    • Warehouse
    • Research and Development Team

    Job Environment

    • The position is located at Bayswater or Montrose
    • Working hours: 38 per week

    Essential Qualification/ Experience

    • Production/Manufacturing experience

    Essential Skills, Knowledge and Attributes

    Personal Qualities

    • High level of attention to detail
    • Team player
    • Ability to work with limited supervision
    • Good interpersonal skills
    • Reliability - be punctual and flexible, as there are times when overtime is required
    • Positive can-do attitude and excellent work ethic

    Knowledge and Skills

    • Aware of SDI's current Quality policy and objectives
    • Basic literacy and numeracy
    • Basic computer literacy
    • LEAN methodologies

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