Production Manager - Pharmaceuticals

Your new company
An established pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation to recruit an experienced Production Manager for a key leadership position within its Drug Product Manufacturing operation.This is an opportunity to take ownership of a large, established production area within a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment, leading a sizeable team while driving performance, quality, compliance and continuous improvement.

Your new role
As Production Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and performance of a significant Drug Product Manufacturing area operating within a 24/7 production environment.You will lead through an established management structure of Shift Managers and Team Leaders, setting standards and ensuring consistent operational performance across the wider production team.This is a senior leadership role with significant responsibility. You will be expected to provide structure, develop your leadership team and identify opportunities to improve how the operation performs while maintaining the high quality and compliance standards required within pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the day-to-day performance of a large Drug Product Manufacturing operation
• Managing, coaching and developing Shift Managers and Team Leaders
• Setting and maintaining high standards across GMP, Quality, Safety and operational performance
• Driving accountability and consistency across a 24/7 production environment
• Ensuring manufacturing requirements are delivered safely, efficiently and compliantly
• Identifying production bottlenecks, operational challenges and opportunities for improvement
• Driving continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives
• Supporting the effective resolution of deviations and manufacturing issues
• Working cross-functionally with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain and other key site functions
• Developing capability and high-potential talent across the manufacturing team
• Providing visible, structured leadership within a demanding pharmaceutical production environment

What you'll need to succeed
This role requires an established pharmaceutical manufacturing leader who is already comfortable operating at Production Manager level or equivalent.You will ideally bring:

• Significant experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Proven experience as a Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager or equivalent senior operational leader
• Strong experience in Drug Product Manufacturing
• Experience managing through Shift Managers and Team Leaders, rather than solely managing production operators directly
• Experience leading sizeable teams within shift-based manufacturing operations
• Strong knowledge of GMP, SOPs and highly regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Demonstrable experience setting standards and driving performance through other leaders
• Strong operational problem-solving and decision-making capability
• Experience driving continuous improvement within manufacturing
• Strong people leadership, coaching and talent-development skills
• The ability to work effectively with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain and other cross-functional stakeholders

Experience within areas such as sterile manufacturing, aseptic operations, vial manufacturing or other highly regulated Drug Product environments would be particularly valuable.

What you'll get in return
This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a significant pharmaceutical manufacturing operation and have a genuine influence on its future performance.
You'll receive:

• Annual bonus
• Permanent, full-time position
• Senior leadership responsibility within Drug Product Manufacturing
• Responsibility for a significant production team and operation
• Opportunity to drive operational and continuous improvement
• Scope to develop managers, team leaders and future manufacturing talent
• The opportunity to join an established pharmaceutical manufacturing environment at an important stage of its development

What you need to do now
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