Manufacturer embarks on recruitment drive after international order surge

ORCHID Orthopedic Solutions in Sheffield is expanding its workforce after seeing a surge in international orders for its medical devices.

In 2012, the medical devices manufacturer, which used to be known as Sandvik Medical Solutions, was acquired by Orchid as a means of securing reach into the wider European and Asian markets. 

Orchid already owned several facilities across the USA, and in May opened its first manufacturing site in Pune, India.

Employing more than 250 people across the region, the business, founded in 1973,  has recently appointed two senior site operations managers.

General manager Dave Beighton said: “This is an exciting time for Orchid, following rapid expansion and growth across Europe and Asia in the last couple of years.

“We have a reputation spanning more than 40-years as a leader in orthopaedic manufacturing, helping our customers develop better products that improve patient quality of life. The roles we are now recruiting for further demonstrate our commitment to maintaining excellence in the medical devices that we manufacture – helping our customers develop better products that improve patient quality of life.”

Recruitment firm Elevation said it is working closely with the management team to put forward candidates for engineer roles.