Pharma Production Manager - Lean & GMP Champion

Walker Cole International Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker Cole International is exclusively supporting a growing pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation in the North West in the search for a Production Manager. This role leads manufacturing activities, embedding a culture of engagement and continuous improvement while ensuring processes remain safe, compliant and efficient.

The successful candidate will demonstrate significant pharmaceutical manufacturing experience, proven budgets and teams leadership, and a track record in lean and Six Sigma

Qualifications

• Significant pharmaceutical manufacturing experience with leadership in operations.
• Experience managing budgets and leading and developing teams.
• Experience implementing lean manufacturing, process optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Ensure strict adherence to EHS standards and GMP/regulatory compliance across all operations.
• Own production performance, ensuring targets are met on time and in full with KPIs.
• Champion continuous improvement and define OEE to identify efficiencies and reduce waste.
• Lead and develop a team of Shift Managers, Team Leaders and Operators with performance reviews.
• Own departmental cost management and E2E product supply from manufacturing to batch release.

Skills

Production management

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Budget management

Education

Degree in a science-based subject

Job description

Walker Cole International is exclusively supporting a growing pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation in the North West in the search for a Production Manager. This role leads manufacturing activities, embedding a culture of engagement and continuous improvement while ensuring processes remain safe, compliant and efficient.

The successful candidate will demonstrate significant pharmaceutical manufacturing experience, proven budgets and teams leadership, and a track record in lean and Six Sigma