Production Trainer

About Aerogen:
Headquartered in the vibrant city of Galway, Ireland, with offices around the world, Aerogen is proud to be the world leader in acute care aerosol drug delivery. Recognised through multiple MedTech awards and ten-time winner of the Zenith award for Respiratory Care Excellence in North America, collectively our employees make a difference to patients lives every day, having already reached 20 million patients in over 80 countries.
Our talented and skilled team collaborate to innovate, challenge and test not only in relation to our products but every facet of how we work. We lead the way, finding innovative solutions to even the most complex problems, all in the name of delivering better patient care.
Our business is growing rapidly across the globe and as we grow, our core culture of We Care universally connects us. We believe that your ambition and integrity fuels ours and we are committed to supporting our employees to reach their full potential through tangible investment in their careers. Join us as we continue to #discoverbetter.

What is the role?
The Production trainer entities' training needs are evaluated by assessing strengths and weaknesses, and translations. This process informs the development of requirements into effective training programs and the creation of annual training plans with corresponding teaching materials. They develop instructional materials, conduct training sessions with the operations department, and assess the effectiveness of training programs. They stay updated on trends in employee development and ensure that training reflects any changes in operations. As a Production trainer, the role will be to support the operations department in identifying and ensuring team training compliance with GMP/GDP requirements. You will be responsible for ensuring that the team is adequately trained to adhere to regulations, guidance, industry best practices, and internal policies and procedures. In this position, you will work closely with operations functions

What are the key responsibilities?

• Manages and implements key systems, processes and procedures
• Builds team ownership and accountability in relation to operations training
• Provides training to the team
• Organises and controls all relevant documentation
• Responsible for team and stakeholder communications; link between the team and all relevant functions; project updates, issues log, metrics, and other key communications
• Develops current training processes/systems
• Delivers training and development programs and services
• Assists in the design and development of training programs.
• Creates best practice training materials
• Assists in the evaluation and optimisation of training systems and procedures.
• Identifies and analyses training and development needs of the direct labour organisation
• Measures and continually improves the effectiveness of training and development initiatives
• Works closely with Operations, Quality, Inventory, Shipping, H & S, Engineering, operators on training initiatives
• Provides direction and support for the Training System
• Ensure all training and tracking practices comply with the regulatory requirements
• Supports audit activities in all internal and external audits
• Perform other assigned tasks and support all aspects of Operations as directed by the Production Supervisor

What education and experience are required?

• Minimum of four years experience in a medical device ISO 13485 registered facility
• Ability to read and understand manufacturing and production information, including production drawings, work orders, and related manufacturing and quality specifications
• Proficient in MS Office applications. (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook)
• HETAC Level 5/Level 6 in a relevant discipline, e.g. Business, Engineering, Technology or Science

What key skills will make you great at the role?

• Experienced in participating in cross-functional teams or projects
• Knowledge of such processes as Induction Brazing, Mikron assembly automation technology, Surface Mount Technology, Medical plastics Injection Moulding is essential for this role
• Attention to detail
• Extensive knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Ability to work well with others
• Sound decision-making and organisational skills
• Self-starter with excellent motivational and inter-personal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with a cross-functional team.
• Flexible and willing to work within changing priorities and promote change
• Knowledge of regulatory body requirements in the medical device industry
• Ability to effectively manage a simultaneous range of diverse activities
• Passion for continuous improvement

What is it like to work at Aerogen?
Our purpose is to transform patient lives and our ethos is to #discoverbetter. This also translates to how we look after our people. We want talented, passionate and engaged people to join Aerogen and build your career with us. We understand that your life evolves through different stages, and we are here to support our global team with a range of financial and non-financial rewards and benefits. Theres something for everyone! Here is an idea of what we offer:

• Excellent medical care.
• Bonus & Pension.
• Long-Term Incentive Plan.
• Aerogen Connect our employee led programme which supports our global teams to unite and have fun.
• We pledge 1% of profits and time to charities and organisations.

Aerogen is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and equality in the workplace. If you have any difficulty using our application process, please contact us by emailing [email protected]. Please include your name and preferred method of contact.