Shopfloor Process Leader

STADA Thornton & Ross; Linthwaite; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus scheme

Salary Sacrifice Pension (8% employer)

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

On-site canteen

Vitality Private Medical Insurance

Free winter flu jab

Employee Assistance Programme

EV charging on-site

Cycle to Work

Enhanced Family Leave

Job summary

STADA UK Thornton & Ross is seeking a Shopfloor Process Leader to drive quality and continuous improvement on the Huddersfield shopfloor in a full-time, permanent role. You will ensure GMP compliance, close audit observations, and lead the team towards cost-effective quality improvements while upholding STADA values.

You will empower production teams, embed Lean and Six Sigma thinking, and champion new technologies to raise performance and product quality across filling and manufacturing lines

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Quality or Production QMS in pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing.
• Solid knowledge of liquids and semi-solids manufacturing & filling shopfloor environments.
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt qualification or similar.
• Evidence of delivering CI, NONC (Deviation) & LIR processes, CAPA implementation & closure.
• Demonstrable ability to work flexibly, navigating complex compliance & operations with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the quality agenda on the shopfloor, improving business quality outcomes and managing all Process Unit compliance documentation.
• Drive process improvements across manufacturing and filling, using robust project plans and partnering with support functions to secure resources and meet KPIs.
• Embed Continuous Improvement tools (OpEx, Lean, 6S, Minitab) into everyday work, using visual plant concepts and KPI trending to deliver measurable gains in quality and efficiency.
• Champion new concepts, information, and pharmaceutical technologies to continuously upgrade production practices and operating standards.
• Build capability across the team through targeted training on quality documentation, Good Documentation Practice, and on-time CAPA rollout and procedure updates.
• Safeguard compliance with STADA quality standards and local health authority requirements, while optimising people, productivity, and costs to achieve departmental goals efficiently.

Skills

Quality management

Process improvement

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Minitab

6S

Lean

OpEx

Job description

STADA UK Thornton & Ross is on an exciting growth journey with more than 700 employees being fully committed to our purpose of Caring for People's Health as a Trusted Partner. Together we are shaping the future of Thornton & Ross by living our values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility and One STADA.

STADA UK Thornton & Ross - Shopfloor Process Leader

Huddersfield |U.K.| Full-time | Permanent

Lead the heartbeat of pharma manufacturing on the shopfloor. In this hands-on leadership role, you’ll act in line with GMP and Quality regulations, making sure internal and external audit observations are closed on time and in full. You’ll champion full compliance with all STADA requirements in data privacy, quality, integrity and compliance policies, and you’ll be a visible role model for STADA’s values - fostering a high-performance, growth-focused culture on the shopfloor.

As a true change agent, you’ll empower the wider teams, build accountability, and drive continuous & process improvement across filling and manufacturing departments, with a strong emphasis on efficiency/cost-saving initiatives, all while maintaining full adherence to global and local Health, Safety & Environmental requirements. If you thrive in a GMP environment and want your leadership to directly impact patients and product supply, this is the role for you.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Lead the quality agenda on the shopfloor, improving business quality outcomes (BRFT, rejections, referrals, NONCs) and managing all Process Unit compliance documentation.
• Drive process improvements across manufacturing and filling, using robust project plans and partnering with support functions to secure resources and meet KPIs.
• Embed Continuous Improvement tools (OpEx, Lean, 6S, Minitab) into everyday work, using visual plant concepts and KPI trending to deliver measurable gains in quality and efficiency.
• Champion new concepts, information, and pharmaceutical technologies to continuously upgrade production practices and operating standards.
• Build capability across the team through targeted training on quality documentation, Good Documentation Practice, and on-time CAPA rollout and procedure updates.
• Safeguard compliance with STADA quality standards and local health authority (EMEA/HSE/GMP) requirements, while optimising people, productivity, and costs to achieve departmental goals efficiently.

What We Are Looking For

• Significant experience of working in Quality or Production QMS associated positions within pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing industry.
• Solid knowledge of liquids and semi-solids manufacturing & filling shopfloor environments
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt qualification or similar
• Evidence of delivering CI, NONC (Deviation) & LIR processes, CAPA implementation & closure
• Demonstrable ability to work flexibly, navigating complex compliance & operations whilst collaborating successfully with a range of teams and stakeholders

How We Care For You

• Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme.
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme offering 8% employer contribution rates.
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays with the potential to buy up to 5 additional days.
• On-site subsidised canteen.
• Health benefits provided through our Medicash Health Cash Plan Vitality Private Medical Insurance
• Free winter flu jab.
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and KYAN Wellbeing - offering free coaching and counselling services for you and your family.
• Electric Car Scheme through Octopus Energy, plus free on-site EV charging.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Enhanced Family Leave.
• Plus, many more employee benefits & celebration events.

STADA Group values and promotes its diverse culture, regardless of gender, age, social or ethnic origin, disabilities, religion, ideology, or sexual orientation. We use the strength of our uniqueness to develop creative ideas, expand our experience and increase innovative strength. Our focus is on equal opportunities, respectful cooperation, and the promotion of an inclusive working environment. We are looking forward to your application and welcome applications without a pharmaceutical background.