Production Team Leader

Ipsen Ltd; Wrexham; Presencial; GBP 42.000 - 58.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ipsen Ltd in Wrexham is recruiting two Production Team Leaders to drive day-to-day manufacturing operations on shift, ensuring targets are met safely and to high quality standards. You will lead a proactive team, coordinate resources, and sustain a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement.

The role focuses on aseptic production processes within a regulated environment, with opportunities to advance leadership and contribute to Ipsen's growth in oncology, rare disease and

Formación

• Experience leading or supervising teams within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience is essential.
• Aseptic manufacturing experience and GMP familiarity are highly desirable.
• Strong leadership, safety focus and commitment to quality.

Responsabilidades

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing activities on shift to meet targets.
• Drive safety, quality and efficiency while maintaining audit readiness.
• Coordinate resources, equipment and staffing to achieve targets.
• Promote continuous improvement and engagement across the team.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, EHS and quality requirements.
• Act as deputy for Production Manager when required.

Conocimientos

People leadership

Pharmaceutical manufacturing

Team supervision

GMP compliance

Safety culture

Effective communication

Decision making

Continuous improvement

Descripción del empleo

Due to internal promotions within our Manufacturing function, we're excited to be recruiting 2 Production Team Leaders to join our growing team in Wrexham. These opportunities reflect the career development pathways available at Ipsen and offer the chance to join a high-performing manufacturing team at an exciting time of growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced manufacturing professional to take the next step in their leadership career. As a Production Team Leader, you'll play a critical role in leading production activities, driving performance, and developing a high-performing team within a fast-paced and highly regulated manufacturing environment.

The Opportunity

As a Production Team Leader, you'll be responsible for leading day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and in line with quality standards. You'll be a visible leader on shift, supporting your team, coordinating resources, and ensuring operational excellence across the production area.

This role offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact by driving continuous improvement, promoting a strong quality culture, and helping to shape the future success of our manufacturing operations.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and directing manufacturing activities across your shift team
• Ensuring production plans are delivered safely, on time, and to the highest quality standards
• Managing resources, equipment, and staffing to achieve operational targets
• Driving a culture of engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Supporting compliance with cGMP, EHS, and quality requirements
• Maintaining audit readiness across manufacturing areas
• Building effective relationships with stakeholders across the site
• Escalating operational issues appropriately and supporting problem-solving activities
• Acting as a deputy for the Production Manager when required

We're looking for a confident and proactive leader with experience in a manufacturing environment who can motivate teams and deliver results.

You'll Bring:

• Previous experience leading or supervising teams within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience is essential
• Experience working in aseptic manufacturing environments, including sterile production processes and associated GMP standards is highly desirable
• Strong people leadership and communication skills
• A strong focus on safety, quality, and operational excellence
• Sound knowledge of cGMP requirements and working within a regulated environment
• The ability to make informed decisions in a fast-paced production setting
• A continuous improvement mindset and a passion for developing others

Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.

Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company's success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!

Why Join Ipsen?

At Ipsen, you'll join a supportive and collaborative environment where people are encouraged to grow and develop their careers. These vacancies have arisen due to internal promotions, demonstrating our commitment to investing in talent and creating opportunities for progression.

You’ll have the chance to lead a talented team, contribute to the manufacture of medicines that improve patients' lives, and be part of an organisation that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.