Shift Supervisor - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Shift Supervisor – Manufacturing
Yorkshire

My client is an established Pharmaceutical Company based in the North of England. They are currently searching for a Manufacturing Shift Supervisor.

Main Responsibilities

To ensure the efficient, effective & compliant manufacture, filling and packing of Licensed and Specials manufactured products.
To provide effective leadership and supervision of all operators in the area.
To provide effective communications with all areas of the production team and the support services.
To provide effective training and development of all staff operating in the area.
To act as the on-site responsible person out of normal factory hours.
To counsel and or discipline employees for performance / Conduct issues up to and including dismissal
To Conduct performance reviews
To be responsible for leading continuous improvement initiatives in the area.
To maintain KPIs / OEE for the shift and across the shifts
To recruit and select new employees for the shift.
Primary Tasks
To organise the schedule of work and staff in your area of responsibility in conjunction with Planning and Production Manager.
To ensure all areas of responsibility are in compliance with the requirements of cGMP and Health & Safety.
To ensure that all documentation is completed timely, correctly and as required by current standard operating procedures / work instructions.
Ensure current procedures reflect current working practises and are in compliance with cGMP & Health & Safety.
Monitor working practises and identify / introduce improvements in the area in agreement with Production Manager & Quality Assurance.
Record and analyse stoppage and breakdowns in both filling areas for cause & effect on Overall equipment effectiveness. Identify / introduce improvements in the area in agreement with Production Manager
Ensure efficient / effective shift handover is completed at the end of every shift.
Identify / introduce improvements in efficiency and skills development by following objectives agreed with your manager.
Work together with the supervision team to ensure that shared objectives are met for the production area as a whole.
To be the first point of reference for grievance disputes or disciplinary actions within your area of responsibility.
Your responsibilities will not be confined to your immediate area, but must also be focused on the shared objectives of meeting Production targets.

The successful applicant for this role will hold a Degree in a scientific subject, with relevant experience within a pharmaceutical production environment. Supervisory experience with a GLP/GMP environment is essential. Experience of lean manufacturing is an advantage as well as project management experience.