Head of Production

Randstad Enterprise; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment provider seeks a Head of Manufacturing for a global CDMO organization. The successful candidate will manage site operations with a focus on safety, quality, and cost control, leading a team of production leaders in a dynamic environment. This role requires experienced leadership skills and a strong background in chemical manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills with a focus on team development.
• Significant experience in leadership within chemical manufacturing.
• Broad chemical expertise and financial process understanding beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational activities related to safety, quality, and delivery.
• Accountable for team performance and production management.
• Drive change and continuous improvement in the organization.

Skills

Leadership skills

Self-motivation

Integrity

Perseverance

Results orientation

Education

Experience in chemical manufacturing

Knowledge in chemical engineering

GMP and EHS knowledge

Job description

Job title: Head of Manufacturing

Location: Yorkshire/Humber

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Work hours: 37.5

Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services are currently recruiting for an Head of Manufacturing on behalf of a global CDMO organization.

Role purpose:

As a member of the Site Leadership Team (SLT) you will manage the operational activities of the site with overall responsibility of manufacturing execution with regard to safety, quality and on-time-in full delivery. You will be managing a team of production leaders, supervisors and specialists and will ultimately be accountable for the performance and results of the assigned area including cost control.

Key accountabilities:

• Leading a team of production managers (chemists/ chemical engineers), supervisors and specialists incl. hiring, talent development, regular coaching and feedback on day-to-day basis. She/he creates a working environment that fosters high performance, willingness to win and psychological safety
• Accountable for reliable, timely and safe supply in high quality of all products of her/his team
• Builds and maintains trustful relations to key interface functions incl. Quality, SCM, Project Management, EHS, HR, Finance
• As a member of the Site Leadership Team responsible for all aspect of general production management such as housekeeping, staff behavior, training activities and control of general processes and installations
• Ensures a good information exchange from the upper management levels to his/her team and the other way around through regularly team meetings and escalation of manufacturing issues
• Drives change and challenges the status quo to continuously improve the organization
• Operational specialist and frequent contact for BU team members in all questions of production planning (S&OP process), technical evaluations and feasibility requests
• Responsible for regular performance control such as weekly report, dashboard, Hoshin Board and other reporting tools

Key requirements:

• Strong and proven leadership skills, and high level of self-motivation, integrity, perseverance and result orientation
• Significant work experience in chemical manufacturing preferably in leadership positions
• Broad chemical expertise and knowledge in chemical engineering
• Deep GMP and EHS knowledge
• Understanding of business and financial processes is advantageous
• Practical experience of OE / LEAN – methodology is a plus