Job Description We are recruiting a Visual Inspection Team Leader within our manufacturing facility in Milton Keynes. All work must be performed in accordance with current GMP (Good Manufacturing Practise) and local SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures). Attention to detail is critical for this role. Responsibilities: Providing leadership oversight and to the new vaccine Visual Inspection (VI) team Collaborate with Filling and warehouse teams and undertake scheduling and planning of VI activities to meet the departments delivery commitments. Follow SOP and Batch paperwork instructions for completion of job tasks. Complete, review and submit all necessary production protocols and batch manufacturing instructions. Complete SAP transactions, data entries and bookings (training will be provided) Raise process deviations and lead investigations Review logbooks and perform equipment inspections Undertake team Tier 1 meetings and escalate up as required Collet and review reject data and perform data analytics Participate in Safety assessments for COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health), Risk assessments or Manual handling (Training will be provided) To be flexible to Business needs, train and work in other areas as required Maintain safe working practices Support cleaning requirements in the Area Assist in all Audits Qualifications, Skills & Experience Required GCSE/ A level (or equivalent), with an interest in a scientific field Must have experience of leading a team, supervising weekly and monthly workloads and be accountable for the team’s performance Experience in a manufacturing environment GMP experience in a production environment desirable Demonstrate ability to work with other departments such as Quality, Engineering etc. Become the subject matter expert in own area Understanding of safety systems, i.e. COSHH, Risk assessments, Manual handling, etc. Good level of written and spoken English Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. Employee Status: Regular Relocation: VISA Sponsorship: Travel Requirements: Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable Shift: Valid Driving License: Hazardous Material(s): Job Posting End Date: 02/4/2025 A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.