Centralised Dispensing Production Leader | Lean & Quality

PHOENIX Medical Supplies Ltd.; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave

Medicash

iTrent Financial Wellbeing

High Street discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory Pension Scheme

Education via Apprenticeship Scheme

Job summary

PHOENIX Medical Supplies Ltd. in Runcorn is seeking a Centralised Dispensing Production Manager to lead safe, efficient and cost-effective centralised dispensing operations for retail pharmacy customers.

You will drive operational excellence, improve service levels and collaborate with multiple internal teams, ensuring regulatory compliance and patient safety across sites. A strong background in Lean and continuous improvement is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant operational leadership experience within production, logistics, healthcare or manufacturing.
• Proven track record of delivering measurable operational performance improvements.
• Lean methodologies and continuous improvement knowledge.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Commitment to patient safety, quality standards and regulatory compliance.
• Lean Practitioner or Six Sigma Green Belt qualification advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Centralised Dispensing Site Operations Managers, ensuring delivery of service, quality, people and financial objectives.
• Own operational strategy, budgets and performance objectives across the Centralised Dispensing estate.
• Drive the Continuous Improvement strategy, embedding Lean, Kaizen, problem-solving and visual management techniques throughout the operation.
• Maintain the highest standards of patient safety, quality, governance and regulatory compliance across all sites.
• Work collaboratively with Retail Operations, Commercial, Supply Chain and Pharmacy teams to improve service levels, quality and customer outcomes.

Skills

People leadership

Lean methodologies

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Regulatory compliance

Education

Lean Practitioner

Six Sigma Green Belt

Tools

Lean tools

Job description

PHOENIX Medical Supplies Ltd. in Runcorn is seeking a Centralised Dispensing Production Manager to lead safe, efficient and cost-effective centralised dispensing operations for retail pharmacy customers.

You will drive operational excellence, improve service levels and collaborate with multiple internal teams, ensuring regulatory compliance and patient safety across sites. A strong background in Lean and continuous improvement is essential.