Manufacturing Shift Lead (4 on 4 off, Nights)

Abbott Laboratories; Witney; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined-contribution pension

Share ownership scheme

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Flexible benefits scheme

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Witney, UK, is seeking a Shift Lead for our Sensor Manufacturing team. You will develop, lead and motivate your team, drive quality, yield and output, and champion EHS initiatives on a 4-on/4-off night shift from 7pm to 7am.

You will own your area, report metrics, escalate issues, and coordinate with quality, engineering and other support functions. The role rewards proactive leadership, strong communication and organisational skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in a lab or manufacturing setting preferred.
• Strong communication, organisation and time management are essential.
• Familiarity with GMP/GLP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the Shift team to ensure quality, yield and output.
• Own daily shift operations and participate in meetings, reporting metrics.
• Escalate issues and coordinate between quality, engineering and support functions.
• Conduct daily walk-rounds and support continuous improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Time management

Organi zational skills

Education

Secondary education (GCSEs) or equivalent

Job description

Abbott's Diabetes Care business designs, develops and manufactures leading-edge glucose monitoring systems and test strips for use in both home and hospital settings, and we have recently launched a new system that will revolutionise how people with diabetes around the world monitor their glucose levels. We are passionate about doing work that improves the quality of people’s lives.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Shift Lead to join our Sensor Manufacturing team. Developing, leading and motivating your team, you will ensure quality, yield and output deliverables, maintain and champion EHS initiatives, and drive 5s and process improvements. On a day to day basis, you will take ownership for your area, acting as a representative at daily meetings, reporting on metrics, escalating issues, and coordinating between teams. You will support the daily walk-around activities, interacting with quality, engineering, and other relevant support functions as required.

To be successful, you will bring experience of and be passionate about leading teams and delivering results. You will bring exemplary communication, organisation and time management skills. Previous experience of working in a laboratory or manufacturing environment is preferred (including experience of GLP and GMP), but consideration will be given to those with other practical based backgrounds. You will also be educated to secondary level.

You should be excited about working in a fast-paced environment within a hard-working and welcoming team. This is a shift working role on a 4 on 4 off basis, working 7pm to 7am night shift.

In addition to a competitive salary, Abbott offers a highly attractive benefits package which includes a defined-contribution pension scheme, a share ownership scheme, private healthcare, life assurance, and a flexible benefits scheme which you can tailor to your own requirements.