Production Line Leader

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Production Line Leader to join our highly successful and dynamic Pharmaceutical Manufacturing site in Great Yarmouth where a wide variety of medicines and healthcare products are manufactured, including household names such as OTEX, Bazuka, 4Head, Ibuleve, Doublebase and Dermol.

The Line Leader will work as part of a professional team within a clean manufacturing environment where the highest quality standards are observed, leading a team of Production Operators, to deliver batches of the correct quality and in adherence to the Production plans. This role reports to the Production Shift Leader.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and drive a team of Production Operators to ensure batches are produced on time, to the required quality standards and in accordance with relevant company procedures.
• Inspire and motivate to achieve objectives and targets whilst driving continuous improvement requirements within the team.
• Support new product introductions and packaging improvement activities.
• Ensure safe and effective working practices of line team.
• Ensure direct reports are effectively trained and adhere to all procedures required for their role.
• Effectively organise and drive a team of operators to efficiently run the line.
• Identify issues with equipment/components that affect running performance and support their resolution.
• Clear and effective communication of line performance and fixes via daily meetings, KPI reports and emails.
• Expert in operation of the line, including minor troubleshooting.
• Effective teamwork with support departments, coordinating quality and/or engineering support when required.
• Monitor the capability and performance of direct reports, responsible for first line informal discipline where required.
• Act as backup for the Shift Leader in their absence.

You would ideally have the following attributes and/or experience:

• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• A strong background in leadership, ideally working in pharmaceutical or another regulated production environment with associated level of documentation.
• A dynamic, self motivated individual with a proactive ‘can do’ approach.
• Strong health and safety awareness.
• Be a competent computer user (e.g. Office 365 and local systems).
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Resourceful with a high aptitude for problem solving and decision making.
• Have a high attention to detail and be competent with documentation.