Manufacturing Team Lead

Yourgene Health; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

Yourgene Health is seeking a Manufacturing Team Leader to oversee lab-based production of assay components. You will lead a team of Manufacturing Technicians, drive improvements, ensure quality and output meet targets, and maintain regulatory compliance in a GMP environment.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong planning skills, and experience with ISO 13485/9001; you will coordinate with Quality, Materials, and Engineering to deliver diagnostics at pace in Manchester.

Qualifications

• HND or Degree in a Biological Science discipline.
• At least 3 years' experience in a manual or semi-automated manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing manufacturing and quality control processes.
• Familiarity with ISO 13485 Quality Management Systems.
• Strong planning, organisational, and time management skills.
• Proven leadership and team management ability.
• Clear communicator, both verbally and in writing.
• Comfortable working in a clean, air-conditioned laboratory setting.
• Adaptable and able to learn new equipment quickly.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule laboratory manufacturing activities to meet production targets
• Lead, coach, and manage Manufacturing Technicians, including 1-2-1s, performance reviews, and absence management
• Execute the manufacturing plan in line with SOPs and regulatory standards (ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001)
• Ensure products are delivered on time, to specification, and cost efficiently
• Input works orders and manage purchasing processes in the internal system
• Operate and maintain automated, semi-automated, and manual equipment to a high standard
• Carry out liquid dispensing, precision assembly of small plastics, and packaging, sealing, and labelling
• Liaise with the Quality Department to maintain correct documentation and SOPs
• Resolve non-conformances, manage CAPAs, and conduct document reviews within the QMS
• Contribute to process improvement programmes and report data from non-routine operations
• Comply with all health and safety and COSHH requirements

Skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing planning

Quality assurance

SOP compliance

Good communication

Lab environment

Education

Biological science degree

Job description

Manufacturing Team Leader | Yourgene Health

Contract type: Full-time / Permanent

Location: Manchester Science Park (M15 6SH)

Salary & Benefits: Competitive salary + benefits

If you're a hands-on manufacturing professional ready to step up and lead a team producing diagnostics that genuinely matter, this role puts you at the centre of that work.

Yourgene Health is looking for a Manufacturing Team Leader to oversee lab-based production of assay components and ancillary items. You'll lead the team, drive process improvements, and keep quality and output consistently high.

What you'll be doing

• Plan and schedule laboratory manufacturing activities to meet production targets
• Lead, coach, and manage Manufacturing Technicians, including 1-2-1s, performance reviews, and absence management
• Execute the manufacturing plan in line with SOPs and regulatory standards (ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001)
• Ensure products are delivered on time, to specification, and cost efficiently
• Input works orders and manage purchasing processes in the internal system
• Operate and maintain automated, semi-automated, and manual equipment to a high standard
• Carry out liquid dispensing, precision assembly of small plastics, and packaging, sealing, and labelling
• Liaise with the Quality Department to maintain correct documentation and SOPs
• Resolve non-conformances, manage CAPAs, and conduct document reviews within the QMS
• Contribute to process improvement programmes and report data from non-routine operations
• Comply with all health and safety and COSHH requirements

What we're looking for

• HND or Degree in a Biological Science discipline
• At least 3 years' experience in a manual or semi-automated manufacturing environment
• Experience managing manufacturing and quality control processes
• Familiarity with ISO 13485 Quality Management Systems
• Strong planning, organisational, and time management skills
• Proven leadership and team management ability
• Clear communicator, both verbally and in writing
• Comfortable working in a clean, air-conditioned laboratory setting
• Adaptable and able to learn new equipment quickly

Our values

Delivery Quality | Collaboration | Customer Centricity | Integrity | People First | Ownership

If you're ready to lead a team delivering precision manufacturing at the heart of real-world genomic diagnostics,