Production Manager

Production Manager Our client wishes to recruit a Production Manager to lead and develop direct labour across its pharmaceutical packaging operations. The successful candidate will oversee multiple packaging work centres, driving cGMP compliance, operational efficiency, effective resource planning and a culture of continuous improvement. Based in Craigavon, Northern Ireland, this role offers the opportunity to work closely with Technical Support, Quality, Engineering, Scheduling and Commercial Service teams.

The position provides broad operational exposure within a regulated manufacturing environment and direct influence over production performance and customer delivery. Top 3 Things to Know About This Job Lead packaging operations across primary, secondary, manual packing and serialization work centres. Play a key role in driving cGMP compliance, performance improvement and schedule adherence. Develop people, processes and production capability within a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment.

The Role:

* Manage Shift Managers, Line Supervisors and the wider direct labour function.
* Direct daily production activities and support delivery to schedule.
* Oversee training, shift patterns, labour utilisation and workforce planning.
* Manage procedures, deviations, CAPA and change requests within the Quality Management System.
* Monitor performance indicators and deliver continuous improvement initiatives.
* Support new product introductions, audits and client visits.

The Person :
* Strong people management and leadership experience within production or packaging operations.
* Experience working in a cGMP or similarly regulated environment.
* Ability to manage performance, training, resources and operational priorities.
* Experience of quality systems, continuous improvement and production KPIs.
* Effective communication and collaboration skills across multiple support functions. The Rewards:
* Broad leadership responsibility across several packaging work centres.
* Opportunity to influence operational excellence, compliance and continuous improvement.
* Collaborative working environment with exposure to quality, engineering, technical and commercial teams. Next Steps For further information, and to apply for this Production Manager role, please contact Conor O'Hagan. Visit our website for a full list of opportunities. Expert, confidential recruitment advice.

Skills:

Production management operations FMCG packaging Pharma Benefits:
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