Assembly Supervisor

Apply for the Assembly Supervisor role at Hockey Moves International R. This hands‑on leadership position is based in Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
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Circa £35k salary. Permanent contract.

Work schedule:

Mon – Thur 7:00‑16:00 & Fri 7:00‑13:00.

We are recruiting an experienced Pharmaceutical Assembly Supervisor to lead cleanroom operations for a well‑established pharmaceutical manufacturer. This is a hands‑on leadership role suited to an individual with a strong background in GMP‑regulated production, who enjoys driving quality, efficiency, and team performance within a highly controlled environment.

• Supervise and coordinate daily cleanroom assembly operations in line with GMP and ISO 7 cleanroom requirements.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of assembly operatives, including training, performance management, and ongoing competency assessment.
• Plan and monitor production schedules to ensure output targets are achieved without compromising quality or compliance.
• Maintain accurate and auditable production, inspection, and compliance records using digital manufacturing systems.
• Identify, implement, and sustain continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.
• Ensure strict adherence to health & safety, quality, and regulatory standards at all times.
• Investigate and resolve assembly or process issues to maintain smooth, uninterrupted production.

• Proven experience as an Assembly Supervisor, Team Leader, or similar within a pharmaceutical, cleanroom, or regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership and people‑management capability, with the confidence to lead by example on the shop floor.
• Analytical and process‑driven mindset, with experience implementing improvements.
• Confident IT user, with experience of ERP/MRP systems, digital production records, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office.
• Solid understanding of GMP, ISO standards, and cleanroom protocols.
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and organisational skills.
• Essential
  
  Experience:
  
  35+ years experience in assembly and people leadership, including direct supervision in a cleanroom or regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong, hands‑on knowledge of Lean manufacturing tools and methodologies.
• Experience working to ISO, GMP, or equivalent regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a fast‑paced, quality‑critical production setting.
• High level of competence in manufacturing documentation and compliance reporting.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Manufacturing