Overview
Production Shift Manager – Salford, M50 2PU. Shift patterns run Thursday to Monday or Friday to Tuesday, with weekend working included. Salary: £35,000 per annum. We’re looking for an experienced Production Shift Manager to lead and motivate our production teams at NuPharm in Salford. Reporting to the Production Manager, you’ll play a key role in ensuring safe, efficient operations and the highest standards of quality. With responsibility for managing people, processes, and performance, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in a fast-paced, regulated environment. While primarily a production role, we welcome applications from a warehouse manager with proven people management experience. Training for this role will be Monday to Friday, transitioning into either a Thursday to Monday or Friday to Tuesday shift.
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage production operations: Overseeing all routine processes to ensure products are produced and stored according to GMP/GDP standards and documentation.
* Team leadership and development: Allocate resources effectively, train, motivate, and support the Production Leadership Team, Zone Leaders, and operatives.
* Health & Safety compliance: Promote a strong safety culture and ensure all production operations follow health and safety requirements.
* Performance management: Deliver departmental KPIs, maintain accurate production records, and drive continuous improvement across operations.
* Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with departments such as Quality, Warehouse, Print & Componentry, and Purchasing to ensure best practice and smooth operations.
Key Skills, Knowledge, & Experience
* Proven leadership of medium to large production teams
* Hands-on experience in GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and GDP (Good Distribution Practice) environments
* Effective communication and ability to work across complex team structures
* Confident decision-maker with strong problem-solving abilities
* Organised and able to prioritise in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
* 22 days (pro rata) paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service
* Medicash - a health cash plan for day-to-day healthcare costs
* iTrent Financial Wellbeing - a financial wellbeing application
* Access to High Street discounts
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Contributory Pension Scheme
* Accredited Training Programmes available (Education paid for by the company via the Apprenticeship Scheme)
Contact Details
NuPharm
Tel: 07483106073
Contact: Gill Wesley
Email:
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