Production Team Leader

## Production Team Leader Apply locations:
Wrexhamtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R-21974
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* Title:

** Production Team Leader
** Company:
** Ipsen Biopharm Ltd
** About Ipsen:
** Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas:
Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation. Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries.

We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!

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* Job Description:

**** Production Team Leader
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* Location:

** Wrexham, North Wales  
** Function:
** Manufacturing  
** Reporting to:
** Production Manager
** About the Role
** We are seeking a Production Team Leader to join our Manufacturing team in Wrexham. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced manufacturing professional to lead a team within a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment.

As a Production Team Leader, you will be responsible for ensuring manufacturing activities are carried out safely, efficiently and in compliance with quality standards. You will lead, coach and develop a team of production colleagues while driving operational performance, continuous improvement and a positive workplace culture.

Working closely with Quality, Engineering, Operational Excellence and other support functions, you will play a key role in delivering production targets and supporting site objectives.
** Key Responsibilities
**** Team Leadership & Development
*** Lead, motivate and support a high-performing production team.
* Conduct regular performance and development conversations.
* Coach and mentor team members to build skills, capability and confidence.
* Identify training and development needs and support employee growth.
* Foster an inclusive, collaborative and accountable team environment.
** Production Operations
*** Ensure manufacturing activities are completed safely and in line with production plans.
* Coordinate resources effectively to achieve production targets.
* Work closely with Engineering teams to support maintenance, calibration and validation activities.
* Monitor operational performance and contribute to improving productivity, quality and efficiency.
* Escalate and help resolve operational issues to minimise disruptions.
** Quality & Compliance
*** Ensure compliance with GMP requirements and site procedures.
* Support the review of manufacturing documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
* Ensure deviations, incidents and quality issues are appropriately recorded, investigated and addressed.
* Maintain a strong inspection-ready culture across the manufacturing area.
* Promote adherence to all quality systems and regulatory requirements.
** Health, Safety & Environment
*** Promote a strong safety culture and lead by example.
* Ensure all team members follow health, safety and environmental procedures.
* Support risk assessments, investigations and corrective actions where required.
* Ensure colleagues have appropriate training, equipment and resources to work safely.
** Continuous Improvement
*** Identify and implement process improvements that enhance safety, quality and efficiency.
* Support operational excellence initiatives and improvement projects.
* Use structured problem-solving techniques to investigate issues and identify sustainable solutions.
* Encourage continuous improvement ideas from across the team.
** Cross-Functional Collaboration
*** Build strong working relationships across Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering and support functions.
* Support effective communication between departments to deliver business objectives.
* Share knowledge, best practice and lessons learned to improve overall performance.
** About You
** We're looking for a people-focused leader with manufacturing experience who enjoys developing teams and driving operational excellence.
** Essential Skills & Experience
*** Experience leading or supervising teams within a regulated manufacturing environment.
* Knowledge of GMP principles and quality management systems.
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple activities effectively.
* Experience supporting operational performance, compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability.
** Desirable Skills & Experience
*** Experience with in pharmaceutical,…