GMP Production Ops Lead — Lean Improvement & Team Coaching

Johnson & Johnson; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

DePuy Synthes, part of Johnson & Johnson, seeks an Operations Team Lead to supervise on the shop floor, drive daily output, mentor the team and ensure compliance with GMP, safety and quality systems. The role will also focus on effective resource allocation and leading by example in a regulated manufacturing setting.

The position emphasizes Lean/Process Excellence, problem solving, and routine performance appraisals, with a one-year contract and a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• 4 years’ experience in a supervisory management role within a GMP environment
• Experience of managing/supervising Production teams within a regulated manufacturing environment
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Familiarity with production processes and terminology is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provides frontline leadership on the shopfloor by day-to-day supervision including daily production output tracking, mentoring and coaching
• Responsible for escalating and communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level
• Manage the allocation of resources to ensure delivery of day-to-day operational demands whilst also supporting company-wide activities
• Effectively manage and allocate headcount resources using resource scheduler, flexibility & training matrix, etc.
• Facilitate problem identification and resolution to root cause with team to ensure customer service levels are achieved
• Effectively manage absence, lates & disciplinary matters in a fair and reasonable manner in line with company policies and credo values
• Complete performance appraisals and development conversations in a timely manner
• Enforce all GMP requirements
• Promote continuous improvement in pursuit of higher quality products and lead operational excellence within the value stream
• Ensure team effectiveness by providing clear goals and objectives which drive accountability at both a team and individual level
• Champion best practice improvement principles (e.g Process Excellence, Lean) to drive continuous improvement culture

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Production management

Coaching and mentoring

Lean / Process Excellence

Root cause analysis

Tools

GMP compliance

Job description

DePuy Synthes, part of Johnson & Johnson, seeks an Operations Team Lead to supervise on the shop floor, drive daily output, mentor the team and ensure compliance with GMP, safety and quality systems. The role will also focus on effective resource allocation and leading by example in a regulated manufacturing setting.

The position emphasizes Lean/Process Excellence, problem solving, and routine performance appraisals, with a one-year contract and a competitive hourly rate.