Packaging Line Leader - Permanent Position

Eisai Europe Ltd; South Heighton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A pharmaceutical organisation in the UK is seeking a Packaging Line Leader to monitor performance and lead discussions on packaging line improvements. The ideal candidate will need strong skills in Microsoft Office, technical writing, and communication. This role offers hybrid working options and a competitive salary with excellent benefits, including learning and development opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Car/car allowance

Electric charging points

Discretionary bonus

Free onsite parking

Subsidised onsite restaurant

Learning and development opportunities

Retail discounts

Well-being programmes

Multi-faith prayer room

Qualifications

• High levels of aptitude in Microsoft Office applications.
• Good technical writing skills.
• Strong communication across different levels.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Packaging Line performance against KPIs.
• Lead meetings to review performance metrics.
• Facilitate problem-solving and address performance issues.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Technical writing

Communication skills

Proactivity

Ability to operate under pressure

Active listening skills

Positive energy

Job description

Packaging Line Leader - Permanent Position (4023)

Eisai is a leading research based pharmaceutical organisation with an extensive portfolio across the Oncology, Neurology and Pain therapy areas.

Eisai Manufacturing is the hub of Eisai’s production and supply chain. We make tablets, package these into blisters, label and package vials and bottles. We also manage the wider medicines supply chain and other companies who undertake work on our behalf.

By joining Eisai, you will be working for an organisation with a human healthcare philosophy, which means that we put the patient first in everything we do.

Your new role

The Packaging Line Leader (PLL) role reports to the Production Shift Manager role.

This role has the responsibility for the performance of the applicable lines. They understand the best practice ways of working in Packaging and captures these in documented standards. The PLL maintains these documented standards with responsibility for reviewing/updating these to incorporate improvements and learnings made from their routine use.

The PLL monitors Packaging Line performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), as well as underpinning Leading and Lagging Performance Indicators. The PLL leads meetings to review performance against these metrics with the line teams, support functions and wider management. The PLL facilitates discussion to understand performance trends, leading and facilitating decisions on the action(s) required to improve performance. The PLL leads and facilitates Problem Solving in response to issues (e.g. Quality Events), as well as proactively to address the causes of sub‑optimal line performance.

The PLL supports the Production shift managers by providing feedback on operator performance and development.

What are we looking for?

• Job holder must possess very high levels of aptitude in the Microsoft Office suite of applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Good technical writing skills.
• Good communication skills across different levels in the organisation (e.g. Ops, OLT).
• A proactive, self‑starter, highly accountable.
• Highly professional and able to operate effectively under pressure with competing priorities.
• Self‑aware, Diplomatic, Inclusive.
• Strong active listening skills.
• Positive energy.

What we offer in return

Eisai offers a competitive salary and excellent wider benefits package that includes:

• Hybrid working (Depending on role)
• Car/car allowance (Depending on role)
• Electric charging points for electric/hybrid vehicles
• Discretionary bonus
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised onsite restaurant and coffee shop
• Learning and development opportunities
• Retail discounts
• Well‑being & mental health awareness programmes
• Multi‑faith prayer room

You will also be based out of our excellent EMEA Knowledge Centre (EKC) facility, which is our EU Headquarters, and offers an inclusive, and collaborative working environment.

What you need to do next

If you are interested in this position, please click ‘apply now’ at the top of this advert. Upon submitting your application, you will be asked to complete your profile and upload a copy of your CV along with any additional information to support your application.

If you have any questions, please contact us on [e-mail].

Eisai Recruitment Statement

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

Eisai EMEA EDI Commitment Statement

We believe that diverse and inclusive teams promote wellbeing, learning and innovation, helping Eisai serve our patients, their families, our employees, and society. Our commitment is:

• to embrace and celebrate our differences, respecting and valuing each other.
• to include equity, diversity, and inclusion practices in all that we do so everyone has a full sense of belonging.
• to value individual talent where every employee can be themselves and thrive in an environment of openness, trust, and integrity.