The introduction of new products and better processes is essential for E6 remaining a competitive and growing business.  The Operations team at the GIC manage the preparation and processing of new concepts and products for E6.  Moving the various samples through the production process requires skilful operation of equipment, attention to detail and the ability to communicate well with all parts of the business.  Although research by its nature is unpredictable, good manufacturing principles underpin good and timely science and the ability to solve problems, maintain equipment and find ways to optimize processes is critical. In addition, having a work force which can be flexible in terms of skills and availability enables the operations team to be responsive to the varying demand.  There is a constant drive to develop testing to better simulate our customers’ requirements and to develop new processing techniques in support of the production plants. The operations teams also play a key role in pilot production and increasingly in the transfer of products to production.  Duties and tasks  Operation of production equipment including grinding and lapping machines, microscopes among others. Complete training will be provided for all equipment.  Do routine cleaning and operator maintenance on the machines  Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)  Follow the production plan and communicate any issues with the workload.  Predict completion times, schedule workloads, and foresee issues with both the material and existing capacity.  Work with Technicians, engineers and other resources to continually improve the process.  Comply with department and company procedures including Health & Safety