Team Lead Production (weekend shift)

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc; Horsens; On-site; DKK 571,000 - 698,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus scheme

Pension

Health and dental insurance

5 weeks vacation + 1 extra week

Active employee association

Social events

Job summary

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. in Horsens, Denmark, is seeking a Production Team Leader for the weekend shift to join a strong, collaborative team focused on quality and continuous improvement.

You will manage ~30 hourly employees in the Lining/Westar department, ensuring stable operations, high quality, and ongoing development of production processes. Requires GMP/LEAN experience and proven people management in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience with GMP and LEAN knowledge.
• Documented experience in people management within a manufacturing company.

Responsibilities

• Lead and actively participate in daily board meetings.
• Ensure high productivity and quality; manage incidents and corrective actions.
• Manage administrative tasks such as ordering consumables and time records.
• Promote continuous improvements using LEAN and efficient changeovers.
• Monitor safety, quality, and conduct policies.
• Collaborate with engineers and maintenance on equipment optimization.
• Work cross-functionally with other departments and projects.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Team motivation

Flexibility

Lean/Process improvement

Education

Vocational production education

Job description

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Date: Sep 4, 2026

Location: Horsens, DK, DK

Department: Operations

Description: At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life‑saving and life‑enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

No relocation is provided for this opportunity.

This is an onsite position.

Job Summary

We are looking for aProduction Team Leaderon the weekends for our site in Horsens. Here, you will become part of a strong community where quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement are key values.

As Team Leader, you will be responsible for the daily management and coordination of approximately 30 hourly employees in our Lining/Westar department on the weekend shift. You will play a key role in ensuring stable operations, high quality, and the continued development of our production processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Leading and actively participating in daily board meetings
• Ensuring high productivity and quality, as well as handling unforeseen incidents and implementing corrective actions
• Managing administrative tasks such as ordering consumables and following up on employee time records
• Promoting continuous improvements using LEAN principles and ensuring efficient changeovers
• Monitoring and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and conduct policies
• Working closely with engineers and maintenance regarding equipment optimization
• Participating in cross‑functional collaboration with other departments and projects

Education

• Technical or production-related vocational education—for example as a production technologist, marine engineer, or equivalent

Work Experience

• Experience from a manufacturing environment, preferably with knowledge of GMP and LEAN
• Documented experience in people management within a manufacturing company

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication and collaboration skills—in both Danish and English
• Motivate and develop employees through appreciative leadership
• Thrйve in a dynamic environment with many parallel tasks
• Solution‑oriented, flexible, and take responsibility for creating results

What We Offer

With you will be part of a management team consisting of five experienced and ambitious colleagues who work closely together to develop employees, processes, and results.

We offer an attractive compensation package and good employee benefits including:

• Competitive base salary and bonus scheme and pension
• 5 weeks of vacation + 1 additional week of paid holiday 
• Health and dental insurance
• An active employee association and social events through out the year 

You will be pursuing and will continue ..

Pay Transparency:

The annual base salary for this position is kr634,300.00. Total target compensation is determined using objective and gender‑neutral criteria, including relevant experience, qualifications, skills, market benchmarks, geographic location, and the scope and responsibilities of the role.

This position may be eligible for variable comp…

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening.