Shop Floor Operations Lead – Lean Manufacturing

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking an Operations Team Leader in Blackpool, United Kingdom, to lead day-to-day shopfloor activities and drive production performance. The role requires coordinating resources, tracking output, and ensuring GMP, safety and environmental compliance while delivering value across the production lines.

You will guide teams through problem solving, coaching, and performance appraisals, with a focus on Lean improvements and sustainable site-wide operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Higher National Diploma in Management or related discipline.
• 3+ years’ experience in a supervisory management role within a similar environment.
• Experience in world class manufacturing and a regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline leadership on the shopfloor by day-to-day supervision and production output tracking.
• Escalate issues and opportunities to the next management level.
• Allocate resources to meet day-to-day demands and support company activities.
• Manage headcount using scheduling tools and training matrices.
• Identify root cause problems with the team and drive improvements.
• Conduct performance appraisals and development conversations timely.
• Enforce GMP requirements and health, safety, and environmental practices.
• Promote continuous improvement to achieve higher quality products.
• Set clear goals to drive accountability at team and individual levels.
• Champion Lean and Process Excellence practices to foster improvement culture.

Skills

Agile Manufacturing

Analytical Reasoning

Brand Research

Communication

Detail Oriented

GMP

Materials Handling

Packaging Regulations

Packaging Equipment

Packaging Management

Plant Operations

Problem Solving

Product Packaging Design

Professional Ethics

QA

Report Writing

Safety Oriented

Work Order Management

Education

Higher National Diploma in Management

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking an Operations Team Leader in Blackpool, United Kingdom, to lead day-to-day shopfloor activities and drive production performance. The role requires coordinating resources, tracking output, and ensuring GMP, safety and environmental compliance while delivering value across the production lines.

You will guide teams through problem solving, coaching, and performance appraisals, with a focus on Lean improvements and sustainable site-wide operational excellence.