Production Line Leader

Diomed Group; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Aeropak in Great Yarmouth is seeking a Production Line Leader to manage a team of Production Operators on a busy pharmaceutical manufacturing line. You will ensure batches are produced on time to the required quality standards and in line with company procedures.

You will drive continuous improvement, support new product introductions and packaging improvements, and maintain safe, compliant operations with strong documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a production team in regulated manufacturing.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive approach with problem solving and decision making.
• Excellent documentation and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive a team of Production Operators to ensure batches are produced on time, to the required quality standards and in accordance with procedures.
• Inspire and motivate to achieve objectives and targets whilst driving continuous improvement within the team.
• Support new product introductions and packaging improvement activities.
• Ensure safe and effective working practices of line team and that reports are trained and compliant.
• Effectively organise and drive operators to run the line and communicate performance.
• Identify issues with equipment/components and support their resolution.
• Act as backup for the Shift Leader in their absence.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Health & Safety awareness

Office 365

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Tools

Office 365

Job description

Aeropak – Great Yarmouth – Full Time (Double Days)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Production Line Leader join our highly successful and dynamic Pharmaceutical Manufacturing site in Great Yarmouth where a wide variety of medicines and healthcare products are manufactured, including household names such as OTEX, Bazuka, 4Head, Ibuleve, Doublebase and Dermol.

The Line Leader will work as part of a professional team within a clean manufacturing environment where the highest quality standards are observed, leading a team of Production Operators, to deliver batches of the correct quality and in adherence to the Production plans. This role reports to the Production Shift Leader.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and drive a team of Production Operators to ensure batches are produced on time, to the required quality standards and in accordance with relevant company procedures.
• Inspire and motivate to achieve objectives and targets whilst driving continuous improvement requirements within the team.
• Support new product introductions and packaging improvement activities.
• Ensure safe and effective working practices of line team.
• Ensure direct reports are effectively trained and adhere to all procedures required for their role.
• Effectively organise and drive a team of operators to efficiently run the line.
• Identify issues with equipment/components that affect running performance and support their resolution.
• Clear and effective communication of line performance and fixes via daily meetings, KPI reports and emails.
• Expert in operation of the line, including minor troubleshooting.
• Effective teamwork with support departments, coordinating quality and/or engineering support when required.
• Monitor the capability and performance of direct reports, responsible for first line informal discipline where required.
• Act as backup for the Shift Leader in their absence.

You would ideally have the following attributes and/or experience:

• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• A strong background in leadership, ideally working in pharmaceutical or another regulated production environment with associated level of documentation.
• A dynamic, self motivated individual with a proactive ‘can do’ approach.
• Strong health and safety awareness.
• Be a competent computer user (e.g. Office 365 and local systems).
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Resourceful with a high aptitude for problem solving and decision making.
• Have a high attention to detail and be competent with documentation.