Production Shift Lead, Filling

CSL; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL in Melbourne is seeking a Shift Lead for the Turner Filling unit to drive safe, compliant and efficient manufacturing activities. You will lead frontline teams, foster continuous improvement, and ensure production targets are met in a highly regulated environment.

The role requires flexibility to work shift patterns including afternoon/night shifts, weekends and public holidays in a 24/7 facility, with a focus on quality and employee engagement.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, food, or other highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of GMP requirements and quality systems.
• Experience leading and developing frontline manufacturing or operations teams.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and continuous improvement capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing production team to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
• Coordinate day-to-day filling operations to ensure production schedules and business priorities are met.
• Champion GMP compliance and ensure all manufacturing activities are executed in accordance with approved procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor operational performance, identify improvement opportunities, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support investigation of deviations, quality events, and operational issues, ensuring timely resolution and implementation of corrective actions.
• Foster a positive team culture through coaching, performance management, training, and employee development.

Skills

Leadership

GMP knowledge

Frontline team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Shift Lead to join our Manufacturing team (Turner Filling). In this role, you will provide support to the frontline leaders for the filling operations area, ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient execution of manufacturing activities while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, quality, and employee engagement.

You will lead a team of manufacturing professionals, drive operational excellence, and ensure production targets are achieved in accordance with GMP, safety, and quality standards.

This role is part of a facility which operates 24/7 and therefore you must be available to work on shift patterns including afternoon / night shifts and weekends/public holidays.

Multiple positions available.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing production team to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
• Coordinate day-to-day filling operations to ensure production schedules and business priorities are met.
• Champion GMP compliance and ensure all manufacturing activities are executed in accordance with approved procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor operational performance, identify improvement opportunities, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support investigation of deviations, quality events, and operational issues, ensuring timely resolution and implementation of corrective actions.
• Foster a positive team culture through coaching, performance management, training, and employee development.

Qualifications & Experience

• Demonstrated leadership experience within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, food, or other highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of GMP requirements and quality systems.
• Experience leading and developing frontline manufacturing or operations teams.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and continuous improvement capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple functions.

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