The purpose of this position is to support the Laboratory as part of a team of supervisors, working closely with the Production Manager, Production Planner and other Departmental Managers. The shift team lead role will direct the activities of team members and supervisors working within the production department, scheduling their work to meet production requirements and ensure an efficient and safe working environment. Reports to: Production Manager.
Responsibilities
* Assist with scheduling and overseeing workflow into the production areas in conjunction with the Laboratory Production Manager and Production Planner.
* Responsible for Workday administration for your team, including goal setting, holiday and absence approval.
* Set annual SMART goals for your team and run monthly reviews with all members.
* Assist with managing day‑to‑day operations such as evaluation backlogs, system requirements and ensuring columns are submitted promptly.
* Lead by setting an example – motivate and inspire, keep the team focused.
* Ensure working practices and all H&S protocols are always adhered to within the lab; immediately report any concerns to PM and Safety Officer.
* Continue improvements around 6S.
* Provide encouragement to team members, identify areas for new or further training and recommend suitability for production allocations.
* Assist with training when requested by manager.
* Answer team member questions and assist with problems such as method development or system troubleshooting; escalate issues that cannot be resolved by the team.
* Listen to team members’ feedback, resolve or escalate any issues or conflicts.
* Run regular one‑to‑one meetings with all direct reports.
* Provide overall feedback to managers regarding work environment and procedures.
* Ongoing assessment of productivity and processing – provide regular feedback to LPM/Production Planner for discussion in weekly lab meetings.
* Coordinate with other Production Supervisors and cover for any supervisor absences where required.
* Lock up the site as well as any other tasks as required.
Qualifications
* Good level of education, including English and Maths.
* Ability to use a range of other computer programs, including Excel, Word and Outlook.
* Knowledge of SAP for production, inventory and material creation (desirable but not essential; full training will be provided).
* Experience of supervising teams in a manufacturing environment.
* Self‑motivated, demonstrating initiative and results‑oriented.
* Strives for continual improvement, demonstrates innovation and organisational agility.
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Ability to prioritise workload and multi‑task.
* High level of attention to detail.
* Strong numerical skills with an understanding of volumetric weights/analysis.
* A commitment to quality standards and the importance of following procedures.
* An understanding of an HPLC/uHPLC column production environment (desirable but not essential; full training will be provided).
* Ability to collect, analyse and implement improvements to TDM data.
Working Conditions
This role is predominantly laboratory based, but will require some office administration.
Some degree of lifting and heavy work is likely with the daily moving of equipment, machinery and supplies.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.
Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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