Shop Floor Operations Lead — Lean Manufacturing

Johnson & Johnson MedTech; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson MedTech in Blackpool, United Kingdom, seeks an Operations Team Lead to supervise shopfloor activities, drive production output, and develop a culture of continuous improvement. You will optimize resources, mentor teams, and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance on a daily basis.

You will lead cross-functional manufacturing efforts, manage headcount, and implement Lean practices to deliver on-time production plans while maintaining cost targets.

Qualifications

• Higher National Diploma in Management or related discipline.
• 3+ years’ experience in a supervisory management role within a similar environment.
• Working knowledge of world class manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of a regulated industry.
• Experience of managing multiple operational teams within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• The application of Lean Manufacturing methodologies
• Use of KPIs to improve business performance.
• Ability to deliver production plans on time and to budget.
• Ability to engage and influence key stakeholders and other site leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline leadership on the shopfloor by day-to day supervision including daily production output tracking, mentoring and coaching.
• Responsible for escalating and communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level.
• Manage the allocation of resources to ensure delivery of day-to-day operational demands whilst also supporting company-wide activities.
• Effectively manage and allocate headcount resource using resource scheduler, flexibility & training matrix, etc.
• Facilitate problem identification and resolution to root cause with team to ensure customer service levels are achieved.
• Effectively manage absence, lates & disciplinary matters in a fair and reasonable manner in line with company policies and credo values.
• Complete performance appraisals and development conversations in a timely manner
• Enforce all GMP requirements.
• Promote continuous improvement in pursuit of higher quality products and lead operational excellence within the value stream.
• Ensure team effectiveness by providing clear goals and objectives which drive accountability at both a team and individual level.
• Champion best practice improvement principles (e.g Process Excellence, Lean) to drive continuous improvement culture
• Responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition, if applicable.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

KPIs

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Quality & GMP

Production planning

Safety compliance

Education

Higher National Diploma in Management

Job description

Johnson & Johnson MedTech in Blackpool, United Kingdom, seeks an Operations Team Lead to supervise shopfloor activities, drive production output, and develop a culture of continuous improvement. You will optimize resources, mentor teams, and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance on a daily basis.

You will lead cross-functional manufacturing efforts, manage headcount, and implement Lean practices to deliver on-time production plans while maintaining cost targets.