Production Leader Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Job description
Business Unit Support Lead (Pharmaceuticals)
Role: Full-time, Permanent Contract
Shift Pattern: Triple Shift
Location: Fawdon, Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary: Circa. £38k (including shift allowance) + bonus + benefits
Shift Patterns: Monday – Friday (08:00 – 16:30) + night shift every 1 in 5 weeks
The Role:
Due to ongoing company growth, we’re seeking a proactive and logical Business Unit Support Lead to join our Production team, to oversee the smooth running of our production lines and ensure best practise across the Business Unit in accordance with company procedures, EHS, Quality and Regulatory standards and GMP requirements. Working across the Business Unit, you’ll develop a comprehensive understanding of your functional areas, including a good technical skillset across all relevant machinery and systems. With a strong quality, safety and compliance mindset, you’ll monitor production to ensure all products are processed and checked correctly (per company procedures and compliance requirements), and that all manufacturing and packing materials are ready and available to ensure efficient processing. You will manage a portfolio of continuous improvement projects including CAPA / CR Management, taking ownership of deviations, making sure they’re investigated thoroughly to root cause and working collaboratively with other departments to troubleshoot the more complex issues, whilst minimising downtime.
In addition, you’ll represent your department at site meetings, support in risk assessments as the departments Safety Risk Assessor and cover the manufacturing shift leaders when required.
The Person:
· Experience in a similar role within a highly regulated, GMP or clean room manufacturing environment (e.g. food, pharma, chemical, FMCG).
· Good level of technical expertise / aptitude – able to learn and understand new machinery or systems quickly.
· A good understanding and/or desire to advance knowledge of CI methodology.
· Strong EHS and compliance mindset, with a focus on driving continuous improvement.
· Can identify where improvements can be made and is able to communicate this clearly. Ability to challenge existing processes.
· Good time management skills with a good eye for detail – able to manage your own workload, even in a fast-paced and changeable environment to meet targets.
· Excellent communication skills – happy relating to people of all levels of authority and navigating cultural differences to get the best from people.
· Good written, numerical and IT abilities.
· Higher education or degree level qualifications in a science or engineering subject would be beneficial for this role, but not essential.
The Rewards:
In return, we offer a competitive salary package (with bonus scheme), a generous pension scheme, holidays and offer a range of other benefits to support our team. Not to mention the opportunity to be part of a progressive and expanding business with increasing global reach, and the support of ongoing training and development.
How to Apply:
If you possess the experience, passion and ability to make this role a success then we would like to hear from you. Please click on the apply button to submit your application. The closing date is 12th March.
A Bit About Us:
Accord Healthcare Europe is one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies in Europe. Accord has one of the largest market footprints of any European generic and biosimilars companies selling generic medicines in over 80 countries around the world. This global footprint enables us to deliver vital, affordable medicines to national health systems supporting healthcare professionals to transform patient lives worldwide. The approach of Accord is agile and inventive, always seeking to improve products and patients' access to them. Accord are driven to think differently and deliver more for the benefit of patients worldwide.
To continue our growth, we’re looking for the best and brightest technical minds and forward-thinking business professionals. Keeping our people at the heart of all we do, we offer rewarding opportunities for those looking for continued personal and professional growth, investing in training and development tailored to each individual’s focus. So, if you’re looking for an inclusive company to take your career to the next level, you’re certainly in the right place; come and join us to make it better.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Newcastle Upon Tyne: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 12/03/2023
