Production Manager

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

Production Manager

Reporting to the SLT Head of Operations, the Production Manager will be responsible for the overall management of their area and across all shifts in relation to manufacturing, filling and projects. They will be part of the management team on the site that ensure smooth, efficient and compliant operational performance.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Management of the department supervisors and support staff, to deliver best in class safety, quality and production results.
• Lead and motivate direct reports to embed culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing throughout the organisation.
• Interfaces with the other manufacturing operations management staff/customers to ensure our quality commitments are met.
• Ensure products are provided to customers on time so that product quality, yield, operating costs and process efficiencies are met.
• Ensure that products are produced and stored according to the appropriate documentation in order to obtain the required quality.
• Approve the instructions relating to production operations and to ensure their strict implementation.
• Ensure that the production records are evaluated and signed by an authorised person before they are sent to the Quality Assurance Department.
• Check the maintenance of his department, premises and equipment.
• Ensure that the appropriate validations are done.
• Manage area of responsibility to ensure that the GMP and GPD requirements are met and adhered to.
• Adheres to all environmental, health and safety SOPs, equipment, policies and procedures, including any department specific requirements.
• Manage Inter-department & inter-functional relationships and optimize resources.
• Develop and implement a manufacturing budget to align with the plant strategic plan.
• Seeking to continuously reduce manufacturing costs through the current VIP programme ensuring current and future budgeted costs are achieved.
• Actively leading the Baxter Operating System progression with the areas of responsibility.
• Provide feedback, leaning and development plans for team members.
• Ensure that the required initial and continuing training of his department personnel is carried out and adapted according to need.
• Prioritisation of team resource to meet Company and department targets.

• 3rd level qualification, preferably in engineering discipline.
• Leadership and people management.
• Management experience in a GMP facility.
• Financial and budget reporting.
• Innovative problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills.