One of our most exciting clients, a global pharmaceutical company who are going through a significant growth period are seeking a Production Shift Manager, to oversee manufacturing and packaging operations in their Hertfordshire-based site.
This role plays a critical part in ensuring the efficient, compliant, and high-quality production of oral solid dose products, aligned with company standards and production plans.
Key Responsibilities Lead and manage production operations on your shift, ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and performance objectives.
Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of production operators, while providing dotted-line oversight for engineers and warehouse staff.
Monitor and report key performance metrics, ensuring schedules are met, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
Collaborate cross-functionally with departments including Quality, Supply Chain, Technical, and Engineering to maintain seamless operations.
Ensure compliance with GMP, corporate standards, and health and safety regulations.
Investigate deviations, address customer complaints, and drive timely completion of CAPAs.
Contribute to budget development and manage procurement for consumables and equipment.
Support regulatory audits and represent the production department in internal and external meetings.
What We're Looking For Proven leadership and people management skills within a pharmaceutical manufacturing/packaging environment.
Strong knowledge of GMP guidelines and industry standards.
Please click 'apply' or contact David Rowland (Recruiter II) at Planet Pharma for more information:
E: T: +44 20 3928 8381
About Planet Pharma: Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London.
We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.
Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field.
Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery.
We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.
We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.