Why Prism Healthcare

We are providers of specialist moving, handling and bathing equipment for elderly, disabled and mobility disadvantaged clients in a range of care environments, from community care to schools, hospitals and care homes. Employing employing circa 700 colleagues, across various locations within the UK and Europe, we work with a variety of mobility equipment, including patient moving, handling, and bathing devices, committing to the ongoing safety and wellbeing of the people who use our equipment. Through our family of brands, we are best positioned to share our experience and expertise with every client and customer.

With over 30 years of experience in designing, developing, manufacturing, providing and installing bespoke mobility and care solutions, we have an established track record of working closely with carers and their clients across the UK.  The Group has grown over the last year both organically and by acquisition, with a turnover of £100M.

Role Description

Assisting the QHSE manager in leading the quality department on site, this role will work with all areas of the manufacturing team in the continual deployment of the company’s quality management system. Responsible for the investigation and reporting of customer, internal & supplier quality issues. Will assist in driving updates and changes to the quality management system and ensuring all department managers understand the requirements on them. They must also be excellent role models in the areas of communication; problem solving and have the technical assistance abilities to assist staff in some of the more difficult technical aspects of the production process.

Essential Duties

• Day to day support to keep existing QMS up to date.
• Key contact for customer and external body complaints and assisting / directing QA & manufacturing staff in their investigations.
• Assist in driving a culture of quality throughout the business
• Liaise with suppliers on ongoing performance and resolution of supplier quality issues.
• Create reports on QMS and site quality / environmental performance, for review at senior management and board level.
• Deputise for QHSE Manager at site meetings.
• Work as part of the team producing FMEAs, risk management plans and risk management reports.
• Be an integral part of the internal auditing team for all manufacturing sites and ensure completion of the audit schedule.
• Work with suppliers to investigate root cause analysis and work with them to achieve permanent corrective actions.
• Assist QHSE Manager in leading and mentoring quality team.
• Work alongside purchasing and materials management teams in creating supplier performance reporting.
• Liaise with suppliers on PPAP requirements and new product introduction.
• Support environmental auditing and reporting for the manufacturing sites.
• Support continuous improvement teams in the creation of new product production lines and the improvement of existing product production lines.
• Support external QMS audits at all manufacturing sites.
• Support manufacturing teams in creation of SOPs.
• Support in producing company literature (instructions for use etc.).
• Liaise with R&D department in the testing of new products.

Personal Characteristics (Attitude)

• Excellent analytical, communication and influencing skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees including executives, technical and our production workforce.
• Hands on, “can do” approach with willingness to work in production to understand the true issues and identify root causes of problems.
• Impeccable attention to detail and forward-thinking.
• Able to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Integrity, initiative and focus.
• Proactive, with good problem-solving skills, able to make decisions independently.
• Exceptional customer service – both internally & externally.
• Team player but able to work independently.
• Flexible approach to work and working hours.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Anticipate what information is required by their colleagues and to disseminate it actively and efficiently.
• Enjoys working within multidisciplinary teams in the development of leading-edge designs and technologies.
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own work with minimal supervision.
• Willing to listen and take advice from others.
• Shows initiative and has ability to think for self.

Education & Experience (Knowledge & Skills)

• Minimum of 5 years’ plant-based manufacturing experience required.
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 (preferably ISO13485, IATF 16949 or AS9100)
• Excellent quality systems knowledge
• Internal auditing qualified (minimum ISO 9001)
• Experience of liaising with suppliers on complaints and PPAP submissions.
• Creation and use of FMEAs.
• Experience of problem-solving techniques. (8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa etc.)
• A good general technical understanding

So.. why us?

Alongside working in a supportive and friendly environment, you’ll also receive:

• Competitive Salary, paid monthly
• Ongoing training and development
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Pension Scheme, matched contribution/salary sacrifice
• Medicash health Plan which allows you to claim towards health costs such as dental and optical as well as physiotherapy and chiropody
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Company Benefits Discount and Rewards Scheme which includes shop discounts, hotel discounts and days out.
• Employee Recognition Scheme

Why Prism Healthcare

We are providers of specialist moving, handling and bathing equipment for elderly, disabled and mobility disadvantaged clients in a range of care environments, from community care to schools, hospitals and care homes. Employing employing circa 700 colleagues, across various locations within the UK and Europe, we work with a variety of mobility equipment, including patient moving, handling, and bathing devices, committing to the ongoing safety and wellbeing of the people who use our equipment. Through our family of brands, we are best positioned to share our experience and expertise with every client and customer.

With over 30 years of experience in designing, developing, manufacturing, providing and installing bespoke mobility and care solutions, we have an established track record of working closely with carers and their clients across the UK.  The Group has grown over the last year both organically and by acquisition, with a turnover of £100M.

Role Description

Responsible for all types of Stock Management such as Supply Only goods, PPE, S&R and Installation materials. Additional local tasks to support daily running of RSC, whilst working alongside other Warehouse Operatives

Essential Duties

• Completing tasks relating to daily warehouse duties and liaising with other departments to ensure smooth running of business.
• Booking in purchase orders and undertaking stock transfers.
• Dispatching Supply only products to customers for sales.
• Cycle counting stock and maintaining accurate stock levels.
• Liaising with other departments to ensure smooth running of business.
• Dealing with email queries in a professional and timely manner.
• Dispatching parts to engineers for next day repair calls
• Using Paternoster (carousel) to store and pick re-attend parts
• Picking parts from stock for re-attend jobs
• Replenishing van stocks from replenishment reports
• Restocking of returned parts from field engineers and customer returns
• Liaising with 3^rd party suppliers with regards to returning unused/warranty parts
• Issuing new engineers van stock / retrieving and restocking leavers stock.

Additional Duties that maybe required on demand

• General maintenance of carparks.
• Annual Stocktakes.
• Any other duties to ensure warehouse is run efficiently
• Keeping work area clean and tidy.
• To learn about all Prism and 3^rd party parts.
• Willingness to travel to other RSC’s to support where required

Personal Characteristics (Attitude)

• Keen attention for detail and accuracy
• Demonstrates customer centric behavior & healthcare empathy
• Wants to be part of a team but individual contributor
• Has vision and actively promotes new ideas to improve current processes
• Self-motivated and ability to prioritize tasks efficiently

Education & Experience (Knowledge & Skills)

• Previous experience of stock management within a multi warehouse system.
• Familiarity of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Flexible approach to work and working hours
• Drivers Licence, Counterbalance and Bendy Forklift Truck licence
• Knowledge and experience of Service Manager Editions & SME applications (desirable)
• Knowledge and experience of EFACS scheduler (desirable)
• Knowledge of the products in the field that we maintain. (desirable)
• Maths and English – GCSE grade C or above. (desirable)
• Previous experience of Fire Marshall and/or being a First Aider (desirable)

So.. why us?

Alongside working in a supportive and friendly environment, you’ll also receive:

• Competitive Salary, paid monthly
• Ongoing training and development
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Pension Scheme, matched contribution/salary sacrifice
• Medicash health Plan which allows you to claim towards health costs such as dental and optical as well as physiotherapy and chiropody
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Company Benefits Discount and Rewards Scheme which includes shop discounts, hotel discounts and days out.
• Employee Recognition Scheme

Why Prism Healthcare

We are providers of specialist moving, handling and bathing equipment for elderly, disabled and mobility disadvantaged clients in a range of care environments, from community care to schools, hospitals and care homes. Employing employing circa 700 colleagues, across various locations within the UK and Europe, we work with a variety of mobility equipment, including patient moving, handling, and bathing devices, committing to the ongoing safety and wellbeing of the people who use our equipment. Through our family of brands, we are best positioned to share our experience and expertise with every client and customer.

With over 30 years of experience in designing, developing, manufacturing, providing and installing bespoke mobility and care solutions, we have an established track record of working closely with carers and their clients across the UK.  The Group has grown over the last year both organically and by acquisition, with a turnover of £100M.

Role Description

Reporting into the Production Manager, you will manage and lead a small team of employees. You will communicate company goals, safety practices and deadlines to the team, as well as motivating team members and assessing their performance.  You will provide help to management including training and keep management updated on team performance.  You will update both team and management on concerns and policies.

Essential Duties

• Hour by hour management of personnel, production, processes and procedures in your area
• Control of area quality and health and safety systems.
• Organise resources – people and product to achieve daily output targets, escalating any potential issues immediately
• Monitor performance of all team members and initiate the first level of any performance related discussions
• Assist the Production Supervisors in introducing lean and continuous improvement initiatives and methodology, particularly around layout, push/pull, one piece flow and then ensure compliance to the processes
• Maintain exceptional housekeeping and factory standards
• Perform such tasks as may be necessary for smooth operation of the factory or company.

Personal Characteristics

• Good leadership, teambuilding, analytical, communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to lead, coach, mentor and influence.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees including executives, technical and our production workforce.
• Hands on, “can do” approach with willingness to work in production to understand the true issues and come up with improvement plans.
• Impeccable attention for detail and forward-thinking.
• Able to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Integrity, initiative and focus.
• Proactive, with good problem-solving skills, able to make decisions independently.
• Team player but able to work independently.
• Flexible approach to work and working hours.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.

Education & Experience

• Lean continuous improvement experience required.
• Formal training in Lean Manufacturing or working towards one.
• Clear understanding of manufacturing business process.
• Supervisory experience leading a team of at least 5 people.

So.. why us?

Alongside working in a supportive and friendly environment, you’ll also receive:

• Competitive Salary, paid monthly
• Ongoing training and development
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Pension Scheme, matched contribution/salary sacrifice
• Medicash health Plan which allows you to claim towards health costs such as dental and optical as well as physiotherapy and chiropody
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Holiday Purchase Scheme

Why Prism Healthcare

We are providers of specialist moving, handling and bathing equipment for elderly, disabled and mobility disadvantaged clients in a range of care environments, from community care to schools, hospitals and care homes. Employing employing circa 700 colleagues, across various locations within the UK and Europe, we work with a variety of mobility equipment, including patient moving, handling, and bathing devices, committing to the ongoing safety and wellbeing of the people who use our equipment. Through our family of brands, we are best positioned to share our experience and expertise with every client and customer.

With over 30 years of experience in designing, developing, manufacturing, providing and installing bespoke mobility and care solutions, we have an established track record of working closely with carers and their clients across the UK.  The Group has grown over the last year both organically and by acquisition, with a turnover of £100M.

Role Description

We are seeking a skilled and hands-on Warehouse Supervisor to lead day-to-day operations within our manufacturing warehouse. This role is responsible for managing material flow, ensuring inventory accuracy, and supporting production needs through efficient warehouse practices. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, experience in a manufacturing environment, and a commitment to safety and operational excellence.

Essential Duties

• Supervise daily warehouse operations including receiving, storage, internal transfers, and outbound shipments
• Ensure efficient handling and movement of materials using appropriate equipment and safety protocol
• Coordinate with production teams to ensure timely delivery of raw materials, components, and work-in-progress items
• Monitor and maintain accurate inventory records; perform regular cycle counts and reconciliations
• Lead, train, and motivate warehouse staff; manage task assignments, schedules, and performance
• Enforce compliance with Q&EMS standards and company safety procedures
• Use ERP/WMS systems to track inventory, manage transactions, and generate reports
• Support lean manufacturing practices, including 5S, waste reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Oversee shipping and receiving processes, ensuring accurate documentation and on-time delivery
• Collaborate with procurement, production, quality, Sales & CS teams to align warehouse operations with business needs

Role Scope

• Manufacturing warehouse environment
• Ability to lift and operate material handling equipment
• Extended periods of walking, standing, and monitoring on the warehouse & factory floor
• May require overtime or weekend availability depending on production demand

Personal Characteristics/Education & Experience

• 6+ years of warehouse experience in a manufacturing environment, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory management, and material handling
• Experience with ERP and warehouse management systems (e.g., SAP, ASC, EFACS etc)
• Forklift certification preferred
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills
• logistics, operations, or related field qualification
• Understanding of lean manufacturing and 5S principles is a plus

Essential

• Leadership – you will be directing your team daily, and will have a strong understanding of how to motivate and mentor
• Coaching skills – you will be seen as a mentor within the team and wider warehouse function
• Industry knowledge – Understanding of a warehouse environment and processes to maintain effective KPI delivery
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, communicating effectively at all levels.
• Proven relationship building skills with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively across all levels.
• Is decisive and considers all of the appropriate factors when deciding a course of action. Not afraid of dealing with conflict situations to achieve the best outcome.

So.. why us?

Alongside working in a supportive and friendly environment, you’ll also receive:

• Competitive Salary, paid monthly
• Ongoing training and development
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Pension Scheme, matched contribution/salary sacrifice
• Medicash health Plan which allows you to claim towards health costs such as dental and optical as well as physiotherapy and chiropody
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Holiday Purchase Scheme

Why Prism Healthcare

We are providers of specialist moving, handling and bathing equipment for elderly, disabled and mobility disadvantaged clients in a range of care environments, from community care to schools, hospitals and care homes. Employing employing circa 700 colleagues, across various locations within the UK and Europe, we work with a variety of mobility equipment, including patient moving, handling, and bathing devices, committing to the ongoing safety and wellbeing of the people who use our equipment. Through our family of brands, we are best positioned to share our experience and expertise with every client and customer.

With over 30 years of experience in designing, developing, manufacturing, providing and installing bespoke mobility and care solutions, we have an established track record of working closely with carers and their clients across the UK.  The Group has grown over the last year both organically and by acquisition, with a turnover of £100M.

Role Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Production Scheduler to coordinate and optimize our manufacturing schedules. This role is critical in ensuring that planned production schedules are met efficiently, on time, and within budget, while balancing inventory levels and resource availability. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, familiarity with manufacturing processes, and the ability to adapt quickly to changes in production requirements. Excellent communication skills and personal organizational detail are essential, as it interacts with both internal and external stakeholders on an hourly basis.

Essential Duties

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules in alignment with customer orders and inventory targets.​
• Coordinate with procurement, planning, warehouse, and production teams to ensure material and labor availability.​
• Monitor work-in-progress and finished goods inventory levels to minimize overproduction and stockouts.​
• Adjust schedules based on delays, shortages, machine breakdowns, or urgent orders, and communicate changes promptly.​
• Utilize ERP/MRP systems to plan and track production activities and update schedule changes.​
• Analyze production performance data to identify bottlenecks and suggest improvements to increase efficiency.​
• Ensure that production schedules support on-time delivery, quality standards, and cost targets.​
• Maintain accurate records of production output, delays, and other key scheduling metrics.​
• Work closely with quality and maintenance teams to ensure downtime is minimized and planned effectively.

Personal Characteristics/Education & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in production scheduling, planning, or a similar role in a manufacturing environment.​
• Strong knowledge of production workflows, capacity planning, and materials management.​
• Proficient in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and Microsoft Excel.​
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.​
• Ability to work under pressure and handle last-minute changes calmly and effectively.​
• Attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and efficiency.
• Experience with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives.​
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification is a plus.​
• Familiarity with ISO standards or quality control systems.

So.. why us?

Alongside working in a supportive and friendly environment, you’ll also receive:

• Competitive Salary, paid monthly
• Ongoing training and development
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Pension Scheme, matched contribution/salary sacrifice
• Medicash health Plan which allows you to claim towards health costs such as dental and optical as well as physiotherapy and chiropody
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Holiday Purchase Scheme

Why Prism Healthcare

We are providers of specialist moving, handling and bathing equipment for elderly, disabled and mobility disadvantaged clients in a range of care environments, from community care to schools, hospitals and care homes. Employing employing circa 700 colleagues, across various locations within the UK and Europe, we work with a variety of mobility equipment, including patient moving, handling, and bathing devices, committing to the ongoing safety and wellbeing of the people who use our equipment. Through our family of brands, we are best positioned to share our experience and expertise with every client and customer.

With over 30 years of experience in designing, developing, manufacturing, providing and installing bespoke mobility and care solutions, we have an established track record of working closely with carers and their clients across the UK.  The Group has grown over the last year both organically and by acquisition, with a turnover of £100M.

Role Description

We are looking for a strategic and analytical Production Planner to develop and manage production plans that ensure timely delivery of products while optimizing inventory and resources. The Production Planner will be responsible for balancing future demand forecasts with manufacturing capacity, materials availability, and labor to meet customer requirements efficiently and cost-effectively. This role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in planning and ERP systems.

Essential Duties

• Develop and maintain the master production schedule (MPS) based on demand forecasts, inventory targets, and resource availability.​
• Analyse production capacity and coordinate with production, procurement, and sales teams to align plans.​
• Monitor inventory levels and material availability to prevent shortages or overstock situations.​
• Generate and manage material requirement plans (MRP) to ensure timely procurement of raw materials.​
• Collaborate with procurement and warehouse teams to ensure supply chain alignment with production needs.​
• Adjust plans in response to changes in demand, lead times, or production delays, and communicate updates clearly.​
• Track production KPIs and analyse data to support continuous improvement initiatives.​
• Work closely with schedulers to ensure execution of the production plan on the shop floor.​
• Participate in S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) meetings and support long-term capacity planning.

Personal Characteristics/Education & Experience

• Qualification in Supply Chain Management or ERP system management​
• 3+ years of experience in production planning or supply chain roles within a manufacturing environment.​
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.​
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics).​
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and planning tools.​
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.​
• Ability to forecast, plan, and manage production under tight deadlines.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification.​

So.. why us?

Alongside working in a supportive and friendly environment, you’ll also receive:

• Competitive Salary, paid monthly
• Ongoing training and development
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Pension Scheme, matched contribution/salary sacrifice
• Medicash health Plan which allows you to claim towards health costs such as dental and optical as well as physiotherapy and chiropody
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Holiday Purchase Scheme

Why Prism Healthcare

We are providers of specialist moving, handling and bathing equipment for elderly, disabled and mobility disadvantaged clients in a range of care environments, from community care to schools, hospitals and care homes. Employing employing circa 700 colleagues, across various locations within the UK and Europe, we work with a variety of mobility equipment, including patient moving, handling, and bathing devices, committing to the ongoing safety and wellbeing of the people who use our equipment. Through our family of brands, we are best positioned to share our experience and expertise with every client and customer.

With over 30 years of experience in designing, developing, manufacturing, providing and installing bespoke mobility and care solutions, we have an established track record of working closely with carers and their clients across the UK.  The Group has grown over the last year both organically and by acquisition, with a turnover of £100M.

Role Description

We are seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure that our mechanical assembly manufacturing processes and products meet the highest quality standards. The ideal candidate will focus on process improvement, defect reduction, and compliance with industry regulations while working closely with production, design, and supplier teams.

Essential Duties

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality control procedures and standards for mechanical assembly processes.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) to address defects and process inefficiencies.
• Perform process audits, first article inspections (FAI), and final product inspections to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to implement lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and analyse quality metrics (e.g., defect rates, scrap rates, rework trends) to drive improvements.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, or other industry standards.
• Develop and maintain PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and control plans.
• Manage and resolve supplier quality issues, including performing supplier audits and developing quality agreements.
• Train production staff on quality procedures, defect identification, and best practices.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) by validating quality requirements and inspection criteria.

Personal Characteristics

• Impeccable attention for detail and forward-thinking.
• Able to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, with good problem-solving skills, able to make decisions independently.
• Exceptional customer service – both internally & externally.
• Team player but able to work independently.
• Flexible approach to work and working hours.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in quality engineering within a mechanical assembly manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality tools and methodologies, such as 8D, Six Sigma, FMEA, SPC, and PPAP.
• Familiarity with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) and metrology techniques.
• Proficiency in ISO 9001, AS9100, or other quality management systems.
• Experience with statistical analysis tools (Minitab, JMP) and ERP/MRP systems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach to quality improvement.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities, with experience working cross-functionally.
• Certification in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher).
• Experience with APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) and PPAP (Production Part Approval Process).
• Knowledge of automated inspection systems and Industry 4.0 quality technologies.
• Experience in customer and supplier quality management.

So.. why us?

Alongside working in a supportive and friendly environment, you’ll also receive:

• Competitive Salary, paid monthly
• Ongoing training and development
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Pension Scheme, matched contribution/salary sacrifice
• Medicash health Plan which allows you to claim towards health costs such as dental and optical as well as physiotherapy and chiropody
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Holiday Purchase Scheme

Why Prism Healthcare

We are providers of specialist moving, handling and bathing equipment for elderly, disabled and mobility disadvantaged clients in a range of care environments, from community care to schools, hospitals and care homes. Employing employing circa 700 colleagues, across various locations within the UK and Europe, we work with a variety of mobility equipment, including patient moving, handling, and bathing devices, committing to the ongoing safety and wellbeing of the people who use our equipment. Through our family of brands, we are best positioned to share our experience and expertise with every client and customer.

With over 30 years of experience in designing, developing, manufacturing, providing and installing bespoke mobility and care solutions, we have an established track record of working closely with carers and their clients across the UK.  The Group has grown over the last year both organically and by acquisition, with a turnover of £100M.

Role Description

We are seeking a skilled and motivated individual to join our team as a QHSE Manager, working within operations this role will work with all areas of the manufacturing team in ensuring a good health & safety culture is built and maintained throughout the business and be responsible for deploying Prism Medical’s quality management system. Driving updates and changes to the system and ensuring all department managers understand requirements. I.e. quality failures analysis, cost of poor quality etc.

Essential Duties

• Lead driving a culture of health & safety and quality across both manufacturing sites.
• Effectively lead and deploy the quality team (x4) to achieve quality KPI targets.
• Reporting of accidents and incidents and supporting staff in carrying out accident investigations.
• Ensure the business QMS is up to date and being followed by departments.
• Key contact for customer and external body complaints and assisting / directing operations staff in their investigations.
• Carrying out toolbox talks and give guidance and direction on health & safety and quality related matters.
• Guiding department heads to help build health & safety awareness within their departments.
• Liaise with suppliers on ongoing performance and resolution of supplier quality issues.
• Create reports on site health & safety, quality & environmental performance, for review at senior management and board level.
• Support operations director in monitoring and driving improvements to achieve health & safety, quality & environmental KPIs.
• Work with operations staff to carry out health and safety risk assessments of onsite processes.
• Work as part of the team producing FMEAs, risk management plans and risk management reports.
• Liaise with group compliance staff to ensure all product regulatory requirements are met.
• Lead the internal auditing team for all manufacturing sites and ensure completion of the audit schedule.
• Liaise with suppliers on PPAP requirements and new product introduction.
• Support operations teams in creation of SOPs.
• Support in producing company literature (instructions for use etc.).
• Liaise with R&D department in the testing of new products.

Personal Characteristics

• High attention to detail and follow through.
• Proactive, relationship oriented and results driven.
• Hands on, “can do” approach with the ability to understand the true issues and identify root causes of problems.
• Comfortable in navigating uncertainty and managing resistance to change.
• Performs well against deadlines.
• Confidence to challenge people’s behaviour.
• Demonstrates customer centric behaviour, empathy & care.
• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity.
• Exceptional listening skills.
• Team Player.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ health & safety, quality & QMS experience required.
• Experience of working in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9001 (ISO13485 & ISO 14001 would be desirable)
• Excellent quality systems knowledge Internal auditing qualified (minimum ISO 9001)
• Experience within Manufacturing
• NEBOSH or IOSH qualified
• Experience working in a HSE responsible role, liaising with suppliers on complaints and PPAP submissions, experience of implementation of QMS within a business and problem-solving techniques. (8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa etc.)

This role is predominately based at Rhyl, with monthly travel to our site in Bridgend.

So.. why us?

Alongside working in a supportive and friendly environment, you’ll also receive:

• Competitive Salary, paid monthly
• Ongoing training and development
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Pension Scheme, matched contribution/salary sacrifice
• Medicash health Plan which allows you to claim towards health costs such as dental and optical as well as physiotherapy and chiropody
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Holiday Purchase Scheme

Why Prism Healthcare

We are providers of specialist moving, handling and bathing equipment for elderly, disabled and mobility disadvantaged clients in a range of care environments, from community care to schools, hospitals and care homes. Employing employing circa 700 colleagues, across various locations within the UK and Europe, we work with a variety of mobility equipment, including patient moving, handling, and bathing devices, committing to the ongoing safety and wellbeing of the people who use our equipment. Through our family of brands, we are best positioned to share our experience and expertise with every client and customer.

With over 30 years of experience in designing, developing, manufacturing, providing and installing bespoke mobility and care solutions, we have an established track record of working closely with carers and their clients across the UK.  The Group has grown over the last year both organically and by acquisition, with a turnover of £100M.

Role Description

As a Development Engineer, you will be responsible for New Product Development as well as supporting existing Product improvement changes within the R&D department. This is a fast moving environment where you need to be able to focus on many differing priorities during the day, whilst maintaining a calm and consistent approach with all employees. You will be responsible for using a variety of tools to ensure we develop the very best products at the most economic and viable cost in a suitably defined timeframe.

You will need to be comfortable liaising with all other departments across site and the larger business such as our sales, purchasing, quality and manufacturing teams. You will also be required to provide updates on projects both weekly and monthly to various teams.

Essential Duties

• Essential duties will include, but not limited to the following:-          
• Design Products or components using Solidworks software and present updates within NPD Monthly meetings.
• Produce drawings and specifications to enable the procurement and factory to manufacture product.
• Support the factory with all relevant product queries.
• Product development to meet various regulatory ISO standards.
• Produce and update Product Technical files.
• Scheduling and maintaining of set Project timelines.
• Producing and present updates of live projects.
• Attend ECR meetings and update documentation as appropriate
• Engage with Continuous Improvement activities.
• Research competitor products for addition design benefits.
• Perform such tasks as may be necessary for smooth operation of the factory or company.
• Work within a Group Environment of several divisions located throughout the UK across a large variety of products.

Personal Characteristics

• Impeccable attention for detail and forward-thinking.
• Able to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Integrity, initiative and focus.
• Proactive, with good problem-solving skills, able to make decisions independently.
• ‘Right first time’ mentality.
• Team player but able to work independently.
• Flexible approach to work and working hours.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Broad understanding of Engineering Processes.
• Hands on approach during prototyping / training stages

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 3 years Design engineering experience
• Proven track record of introducing new products to range.
• Product development management experience.
• Technical qualification in an engineering discipline – minimum of HNC in Engineering.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications: PowerPoint, Word and particularly Excel as well as Solidworks experience.
• Awareness of general manufacturing techniques and methods.
• Commercial awareness of product costing.

So.. why us?

Alongside working in a supportive and friendly environment, you’ll also receive:

• Competitive Salary, paid monthly
• Ongoing training and development
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Pension Scheme, matched contribution/salary sacrifice
• Medicash health Plan which allows you to claim towards health costs such as dental and optical as well as physiotherapy and chiropody
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Holiday Purchase Scheme