Production Shift Supervisor - Viaflo

Baxter Healthcare; Tetford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Employee discount scheme

Blue light card

Fantastic internal progression/opportu

Subsided canteen

Westfield healthcare

Up to 8% pension contribution

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Baxter Healthcare Ltd. in Thetford is seeking an expert Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing, filling and packaging within a highly regulated environment. You will manage an operations team, ensure GMP compliance and drive performance across shifts.

The role is 42 hours per week on rotating day and night shifts, with a weekly shift allowance and clear opportunities for progression through the site. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days annual leave, pension

Qualifications

• Experienced production supervisor within a highly regulated environment.
• Strong people management skills with experience leading staff at all levels.
• Experience with lean six-sigma methods and problem-solving tools.
• Proficient in MS Office and data reporting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all activities are carried out to GMP and EHS standards.
• Promote a positive safety and quality culture and coach employees on EHS practices.
• Ensure all areas of responsibility are GMP compliant and housekeeping standards are maintained.
• Meet daily output targets and drive production efficiencies across all lines.
• Oversee shift performance, reporting and actions to improve performance.
• Coordinate training across the department and maintain the training matrix.
• Manage recruitment, training and succession planning for the shift.

Job description

This is whereyour work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

We are seeking an expert Production Supervisor to join our Thetford Plant within our operational team to provide leadership, being responsible for the manufacturing, filling and packaging of our products. You will need to have a background of working in a highly regulated industry, be a result driven, hands-on manager with a proactive nature and several years of experience leading, supervising and developing operational teams.

This role is rotating shifts, Monday-Sunday between06:00-18:00/18:00-06:00 which is 42 hours per week. This could look like 3 days on, 4 off, 2 nights on, 3 off etc. We offer a competitive salary AND a weekly shift allowance.

We offer some fantastic benefits which are listed below.

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Employee discount scheme
• Blue light card
• Fantastic internal progression opportunities
• Subsided canteen
• Westfield healthcare
• Up to 8% pension contribution
• Employee assistance programme

Responsibilities

• Ensure all activities are carried out to appropriate GMP and EHS standards and Legislation.
• Promote a positive safety and quality culture in the company and coach employees on EHS and quality practices.
• Ensure all areas of responsibility are GMP compliant, housekeeping standards are always maintained.
• Ensure that all products are produced to the required specification.
• Overall responsibility for Shift performance and opportunities for improvement.
• Complete accurate shift report and identify actions relating to performance.
• Co-ordination of training across the department, maintaining accurate records on the department training matrix
• Manage the shift to include recruitment, training and development, and succession planning.
• Absence and performance management across the team
• Co-ordinate support for breakdowns etc
• Meet daily output targets, identify, and drive production efficiencies across all production lines using.
• Adhere to annual budgets, identifying and instigating cost improvement projects where appropriate.
• Other duties as required and directed by the Production Manager.

Relevant experience

• Experienced production supervisor within a highly regulated environment
• Highly effective people management skills - experience of leading staff at all levels along with cross functional teams.
• Experience of structured problem-solving tools and lean six-sigma methods.
• Experience in implementing lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Strong computer literacy & proficient in the use of MS Office tools.
• Experience of working shift- nights and weekends.

Skills / competencies

• Must be a natural teammate, able to develop strong working relationships with the rest of the management team.
• Understand how the Production function adds customer value to a business and supports the achievement of the site’s goals.
• Ability to lead, motivate and train supervisors, line leaders and general operators.
• Ability to communicate effectively with site management, production, engineering and quality personnel.
• Ability to plan workloads & work to tight timelines.

Thank you for your interest in Baxter and we look forward to hearing from you!

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

Baxter Healthcare Ltd. Caxton Way|Caxton Way|Thetford|Norfolk|IP243SE|United Kingdom