Manufacturing Front Line Lead

Permanent
Sligo
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Our global healthcare client serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, medical devices and nutritionals products. In Ireland, they employ over 6,000 people across ten sites

Shift:
Monday to Thursday 4pm to midnight
Friday 3.45pm to 10pm
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Operations & Supply Chain Manager, key responsibilities include:
  • Leading some of the following areas and maintain a high-profile presence in the area:
    • Moulding & Extrusion teams plus Warehouse Team
    • Assembly Teams

  • Drive own team and work with other teams to maximize performance.
  • Work with other stakeholders to resolve day to day problems, effect changes in procedures and ramp up line speeds or throughput.
  • Ensure strict compliance with all procedures, regulatory and GMP requirements, quality procedures including record keeping, inspection standards, product disposition and validation protocols.
  • Implement corrective and preventative actions identified through the quality process.
  • Ensure equipment is checked regularly to ensure no non-conformances exist and to ensure they are operating in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Prepare for and participate in internal and external quality audits.
  • Provide leadership, direction and co-ordination to direct reports.
  • Manage your team’s time and attendance, including absenteeism/overtime review and occupational health follow-up.
  • Maintain a positive employee relations atmosphere, ensuring that there is good communication and co-operation by encouraging knowledge sharing and open exchange of ideas within the Plant. 
  • Take responsibility for training and development of employees on his/her shift.  Ensure all employees achieve their full potential and develop their skills to meet the current and future needs of the Operations and Supply Chain Department.  
  • Ensure all new recruits or internal moves get full induction and on the job training.
  • Ensure continued implementation of the Talent Management System for all direct reports completing goals, development plans and performance reviews within agreed timelines.
  • Manage team effectively through coaching and counselling where appropriate, leading by example at all times
  • Promote continuous improvement and manage change effectively.
  • Implement strategies and programs to meet business objectives and to meet future growth requirements with full focus on business excellence strategy.
  • Ensure financial performance is maintained at required level with regard to material and labour efficiency.
  • Monitor performance versus Plan and LBE.  Take corrective action as necessary in order to meet targets for output, payroll and operating expenses.
  • Assist Department Manager and Planners in preparation of schedules.
  • Ensure the ongoing operations are effectively managed and ensure KPIs are achieved and maintained.
  • Provide support as required for projects such as:
    • Process development, optimization and validation
    • Material selection and qualification
    • Equipment / mould procurement and introduction
    • Management of capital projects from inception to completion
    • EHS support and compliance within all areas of the dept.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities: 
  • General Manufacturing Operators and Process Service Operators will report to the Operations Front Line Leader.
EHS Responsibilities:
  • Conduct daily tiered meetings in which EHS is part of the agenda.
  • Ensure Environmental Health & Safety standards are met and all EHS regulations and procedures are adhered to.
  • Foster an awareness of Environmental Health & Safety in the plant and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Maintain plant safety at the highest level with a zero accident target
  • Ensure strict compliance with plant environmental, health and safety policies including
    • Detailed and timely incident and accident reporting
    • Thorough investigation and corrective action for all hazardous occurrences and accidents and follow-up
  • Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for EHS performance and compliance through active participation and support of EHS Program
  • Attend EHS training assigned and ensure that employees who report to you attend required training
Education Required:
  • A relevant third level qualification
Knowledge:
  • Excellent communication / interpersonal skills
  • Proven track record in people management
  • Demonstrated flexible and innovative approach to work
  • A minimum of three years' experience in a supervisory role in a GMP Manufacturing/Pharmaceutical industry.
  • Good understanding of the manufacturing process.
  • Good problem solving, communication, computers analysis and decision-making skills are required.  
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Good analytical, problem solving.
  • Good human relations skills in dealing with all levels of employees.
  • The ability to organize, develop, motivate and understand employees.
Accountability / Scope
  • Deviation from specification or failure to take corrective action or follow procedures for any period of time could have serious financial and quality consequences.
  • Where non conformances are made in the department this can lead to delays to the overall organizational work schedules and impact on the achievement of customer service goals.