Sensor Manufacturing Shift Lead (Nights 4 on 4 off)

Abbott; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Shift Lead for its Sensor Manufacturing team. The role involves developing and motivating a team to ensure quality yield and output, while driving process improvements and EHS initiatives. Ideal candidates will have experience in leading teams, excellent communication and organizational skills, and a background in manufacturing or laboratory environments. Competitive salary and attractive benefits package offered, including flexible benefits and wellness initiatives.

Benefits

Defined-contribution pension scheme

Share ownership scheme

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Flexible benefits scheme

Onsite allotments

Couch to 5k campaigns

Yoga

Qualifications

• Experience in leading teams and delivering results.
• Exemplary communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Previous experience in a laboratory or manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Developing and motivating your team.
• Ensuring quality yield and output deliverables.
• Championing EHS initiatives and driving process improvements.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement

ISO 9001

Lean Six Sigma

Management Experience

5S

Kaizen

Chemistry

Education

Secondary education

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION :

Abbotts Diabetes Care business designs, develops and manufactures leading‑edge glucose monitoring systems and test strips for use in both home and hospital settings. We have recently launched a new system that will revolutionise how people with diabetes around the world monitor their glucose levels. We are passionate about doing work that improves the quality of peoples’ lives.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Shift Lead to join our Sensor Manufacturing team. Developing and motivating your team you will ensure quality yield and output deliverables, maintain and champion EHS initiatives, and drive 5s and process improvements. On a day‑to‑day basis you will take ownership of your area, acting as a representative at daily meetings, reporting on metrics, escalating issues, and coordinating between teams. You will support the daily walk‑around activities, interacting with quality engineering and other relevant support functions as required.

To be successful you will bring experience of and be passionate about leading teams and delivering results. You will bring exemplary communication, organisation and time‑management skills. Previous experience of working in a laboratory or manufacturing environment is preferred (including experience of GLP and GMP) but consideration will be given to those with other practical based backgrounds. You will also be educated to secondary level.

You should be excited about working in a fast‑paced environment within a hard‑working and welcoming team. This is a shift‑working role on a 4 on 4 off basis, working 7pm to 7am night shift.

In addition to a competitive salary Abbott offers a highly attractive benefits package which includes a defined‑contribution pension scheme, a share ownership scheme, private healthcare, life assurance and a flexible benefits scheme which you can tailor to your own requirements. Here at Witney we also like to help our employees live life to the fullest and therefore we offer a range of optional initiatives for you to get involved in, including onsite allotments, couch to 5k campaigns, bee‑keeping, yoga and more!

The base pay for this position is N / A. In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Manufacturing

DIVISION: ADC Diabetes Care

LOCATION: United Kingdom

Witney: Production Facility

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT: Standard

TRAVEL: Yes 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable

Key Skills

• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Continuous Improvement
• ISO 9001
• Lean Six Sigma
• Management Experience
• Manufacturing & Controls
• 5S
• Manufacturing Management
• Kaizen
• Chemistry
• Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1