Weekend Pharmacy Production Leader

Voy; Oxford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Voy is seeking a Production Manager to lead weekend pharmacy production operations, ensuring timely and accurate dispatch while reporting to the Senior Operations Manager and Superintendent Pharmacist. The role emphasizes strong leadership, process optimisation, and adherence to safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

You will supervise the weekend team, manage workflows, and drive improvements in quality and efficiency, with duties spanning inventory, training, and reporting to support

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory experience in a lean operational environment.
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Capable of motivating a team in a fast-paced setting.
• Proficient with data and general IT tools.
• Problem-solving mindset with proactive approach.
• Commitment to quality, accuracy and patient safety.
• Flexible to weekend hours with weekday support.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Team player with collaborative approach.
• Proactive and results-oriented with continuous development mindset.
• Experience with lean manufacturing or CI methodologies.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation in pharmacy environments.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise the pharmacy production team during weekend shifts.
• Maintain OTIF metrics and escalate issues to leadership.
• Plan, organise and monitor dispensing workflows for accuracy and speed.
• Enforce robust quality control procedures to minimise errors.
• Allocate staff, equipment and materials to meet demand.
• Identify and resolve weekend operational bottlenecks and staffing challenges.
• Support adherence to GPhC standards and data protection guidelines.
• Provide regular reporting on weekend production metrics and achievements.
• Assist in training and development of pharmacy production staff.
• Oversee inventory management to prevent shortages and waste.
• Undertake other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Data literacy

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Organised

Continuous development

Lean manufacturing

Health & safety

Job description

Voy is seeking a Production Manager to lead weekend pharmacy production operations, ensuring timely and accurate dispatch while reporting to the Senior Operations Manager and Superintendent Pharmacist. The role emphasizes strong leadership, process optimisation, and adherence to safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

You will supervise the weekend team, manage workflows, and drive improvements in quality and efficiency, with duties spanning inventory, training, and reporting to support