Job Description
Shift Manager
Location - Edinburgh
Type - Permanent
Shift - 07:00-19:30 day shift/19:00-07:30 nights – 4 on 4 off – 2 days 2 nights followed by 4 rest days
Annual Basic Salary - £51-£53k. Allowances: contractual overtime ~£7k + annual shift allowance of £10,536 (on top of the basic salary)
SRG are recruiting for a Shift Manager to join a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation based in Edinburgh. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced production leader to manage shift operations within a highly regulated cGMP manufacturing environment, ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant delivery of production targets.
The Role
As Shift Manager, you will lead and develop a team of production personnel, ensuring operational excellence, compliance with cGMP and EHS standards, and achievement of manufacturing schedules. You will play a key role in driving continuous improvement, resource optimisation, and maintaining a strong culture of safety and quality.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead all shift manufacturing activities to ensure production targets and schedules are achieved.
* Manage resources effectively, including staffing, absence management, overtime, and annual leave planning.
* Ensure compliance with cGMP, EHS, security, and company procedures.
* Monitor plant and process performance, identifying opportunities for improvement.
* Investigate incidents, accidents, and deviations, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
* Issue and manage Permits to Work.
* Ensure effective communication and shift handovers across teams and departments.
* Support and lead continuous improvement initiatives and operational projects.
* Provide leadership, coaching, and development to shift teams.
* Manage employee performance, training, recruitment, disciplinary, and grievance processes.
* Act as Incident Officer during site emergencies until escalation support arrives.
* Work collaboratively with manufacturing and support functions to standardise processes and improve operational performance.
Requirements
Essential
* Experience working within the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API), pharmaceutical, fine chemicals, pilot plant, or scale-up manufacturing environment.
* Previous experience leading and managing teams within a cGMP-regulated production environment.
* Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, safety, quality, and compliance requirements.
* Excellent leadership, communication, and people management skills.
* Ability to prioritise workload and deliver results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Desirable
* BSc degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related discipline.
* Experience leading continuous improvement or operational excellence initiatives.
Skills & Competencies
* Strong leadership and team development skills.
* Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
* Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability.
* Flexible and adaptable approach to meet business needs.
* Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.
What's on Offer?
* Opportunity to join a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation.
* Leadership role with significant operational responsibility.
* Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
* Collaborative and supportive working environment.
* Exposure to complex manufacturing operations within a highly regulated industry.
If you have experience leading teams within pharmaceutical, API, or chemical manufacturing and are looking for your next leadership opportunity, we would love to hear from you.
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