* Overseeing manufacturing and production processes
* Drive lean production manufacturing across all product lines
* Running daily meetings to highlight and help resolve production issues
* Execute daily, weekly, monthly and annual production schedules
* Cover for the Planning Manager for the production schedules
* Striving to reduce expenses and increase productivity across all product lines
* Adjusting staffing levels to maximise efficiency and profit
* Maintaining hygienic conditions for both employees and the production areas
* Implementing all the company’s procedures and policies
* Drive and/or delegate investigation and resolution of assigned Production related CAPA’s.
* Communicating any problems or obstacles to senior management
* monitor productivity rates and product standards and implement quality control programmes
* Training and coaching Operators
* Briefing subordinates to highlight objectives, issues and general company communication
* Implementing safety, health, environment and quality requirements
* ensure customer orders are completed on time in full and to budget and that quality standards and targets are met
* collate and analyse data, putting together production reports to share with the management team and the management board.
* Monitor and report waste generated in production and drive waste reduction across all product lines
* Work with other departments to drive cost reduction and process improvements within the production processes
* Ensuring that each member of the department has objectives outlined in their appraisal and that regular reviews and annual performance appraisals are carried out
* Ensure your team is fully trained on all equipment being used, skills matrix are kept up to date and documentation is in order for auditing purposes
KEY SKILLS/ABILITIES:
* Demonstrable experience in managing multi-functional production units across multiple shifts
* Strong knowledge and experience in lean methodology
* Minimum ten years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
* Previous experience in Medical device, Bio tech / Pharma industry
* Strong quality mindset
* Experienced manager in monitoring and driving improvements through KPI’s
* A thorough understanding of the financial impact of production performance on financial results.
* Understanding of relevant Medical Device Regulations
* High standards of EH&S, plant appearance, staff performance
* Strong GMP knowledge
* Strong leadership skills
* Excellent People management / communication / delegation / influencing and coaching skills
* A pro-active driver of change with good problem-solving skills
* IT literate with the ability to use Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
* Experience of budget preparation and management
* Experience of a clean room environment, medical goods manufacturing, preferred.
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