Pharmaceutical Production Team Leader / Manufacturing Team Lead (m/f/d) – GMP

GULP Information Services GmbH; Mannheim; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche in Mannheim seeks a Team Leader Pharmaceutical Production to steer a dedicated production team through an important operational phase. You will ensure GMP-compliant manufacturing, lead shift teams, and coordinate planning while maintaining a culture of feedback and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include safeguarding GMP standards, managing process deviations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Completed studies in natural sciences or engineering, or vocational training with further education as master craftsman or technician.
• Management experience: solid, multi-year experience as a manager (3-5 years) directly from the pharmaceutical industry or a strongly pharmaceutical-related environment.
• GMP & Technical Expertise: 5-10 years in the regulated GMP environment with aseptic or sterile manufacturing and hygiene know-how.
• Software skills: Experienced and proven user knowledge in SAP.
• Methods & Mindset: Strong communication and conflict resolution skills, agile coaching understanding, and knowledge of Lean Management and CIP.

Responsibilities

• Operational Team Leadership & Coaching: Lead shift teams, deploy personnel, plan in detail, and foster an open feedback culture.
• GMP Compliance & Quality Assurance: Ensure GMP standards, timely documentation, and high hygiene and safety compliance.
• Production Process & Incident Management: Monitor production lines, resolve deviations, and optimize weekly and order planning.
• Process and interface coordination: Collaborate with shift coordinators, senior team leads, and asset leads to meet quality, cost, and schedule targets.
• System administration: Execute SAP accounting corrections, audits, and order releases.

Skills

Leadership

Agile coaching

Communication

Conflict resolution

Lean Management

CIP Knowledge

Education

Master craftsman or technician with further education

Natural sciences or engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Bring your leadership skills to a modern working environment in the pharmaceutical industry at Roche and guide a dedicated production team at the Mannheim site through a significant operational phase. In this responsible key position as Team Leader Pharmaceutical Production (m/f/d), you will play a crucial role in ensuring on-time and GMP-compliant manufacturing processes. Become part of an innovative life science environment and help us shape smooth operational processes. Operational Team Leadership & Coaching: Targeted, empathetic leadership of shift teams, personnel deployment and detailed planning, and establishing an open feedback and learning culture. GMP Compliance & Quality Assurance: Ensuring complete adherence to GMP standards, timely documentation, and compliance with high hygiene and safety requirements. Production Process & Incident Management: Monitoring of production lines, proactive resolution of technical deviations, and optimization of weekly and order planning. Process and interface coordination: Close collaboration with shift coordinators, senior team leads, and asset leads to achieve quality, cost, and schedule targets. System administration: Secure execution of accounting corrections, audits, and order releases in SAP.

• Qualification: Completed studies in natural sciences or engineering, or vocational training with further education as a master craftsman or technician (m/f/d).
• Management experience: Solid, multi-year experience as a manager (at least 3-5 years) directly from the pharmaceutical industry or a strongly pharmaceutical-related environment.
• GMP & Technical Expertise: Many years of experience (5-10 years) in the regulated GMP environment with sound know-how in aseptic or sterile manufacturing processes and hygiene requirements.
• Software skills: Experienced and proven user knowledge in relevant IT systems, especially SAP.
• Methods & Mindset: Strong communication and conflict resolution skills, agile coaching understanding, and ideally knowledge of Lean Management and CIP (Continuous Improvement Process).