The company pride themselves on being one of the top companies in Northern Ireland and one of the top veterinary pharmaceutical companies globally. They develop & manufacture veterinary medicines, supplying products to 120 countries globally. With a strong portfolio of existing products and significant investment in R&D to launch new products annually, They have opportunities for individuals to join us and develop their career in a global company. They business strategy is supported by our Values – Customer Value, One Team, Results Driven, Excellence, Innovation, and Quality – and they support their employees to live the behaviours that creates their culture. Their on-going success is based on the expertise, knowledge, and innovation of our employees. If you are interested in joining their team and supporting their vision, then apply for this role.
Job Overview
The Operations Site Lead will be responsible for teams producing veterinary pharmaceutical products to the highest standards for distribution globally. They will drive performance and embed a continuous improvement culture in key manufacturing suites, to deliver customer orders on time. Adherence with all aspects of the Quality Management System and the Environmental Health & Safety system are critical within the manufacturing environment. The Operations Site Lead will ensure products are manufactured compliantly and aligned with regulatory authority standards globally.
Main Activities/Tasks
Develop and lead high performing teams on one of our 3 manufacturing sites in Newry.
Drive a ‘safety culture’ and maintain the highest level of safety standards.
Embed continuous improvement and “Quality” mindset within the team.
Embed an effective 2-way communications culture on site, ensuring business updates are frequently communicated and queries are dealt with in a timely manner
Coach & mentor team to drive high standards of performance
Responsibility for ensuring Customer requirements are exceeded, through effective coordination & planning of the manufacturing schedule
Identify process improvement to maximise output & efficiency of the facility
Partner with other site leads to ensure change is implemented consistently across sites, avoiding any silo mentality.
Responsibility for Operational and Compliance KPIs for manufacturing facilities on site
Ensure products are manufactured to the highest standards and associated records are completed compliantly at all times
Liaise with and promote teamwork with other departments such as Engineering, Process Excellence, Validations and Quality to ensure all production equipment and areas are fully compliant with all GMP and customer requirements.
Lead the change management process for manufacturing issues
Actively engage in continuous improvement programmes ensuring that all manufacturing activities are carried out in the most cost effective manner, minimising reject levels and maximising yields to ensuring that daily production targets and annual departmental goals are met
Adhere to the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice ensuring product is manufactured within the defined parameters of the Quality Management System. Where deviations occur suggest and implement CAPAs. Lead investigations and suggest CAPAs for manufacturing issues.
Perform regular internal compliance audits against the appropriate regulations to ensure an audit ever-ready Production facility. Assist with external audits as required
Drive high standards of performance within the team and identify development needs/skills gaps
Essential Criteria:
A degree or third level qualification in Pharmacy, Science, Engineering or Mathematics (or a closely related area) or at least 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment in the pharmaceutical industry
A minimum of 7 years’ experience in a management role, directly managing managers who individually manage teams
Experience and understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing, regulatory, quality and validation requirements, pharmaceutical manufacturing processes (e.g. solid oral dose, aseptic, non-aseptic techniques, API manufacturing and packaging and including materials, sciences and technology activities) and product launch.
Ability to think strategically and act tactically, comfortable with getting into the detail as required
Demonstrated ability to maintain compliant & safe working environment, delivering products at high quality and in line with regulatory standards
Excellent leadership skills with demonstrable ability to motivate and train team members; coach new/ less experienced team members.
Experience of environmental, health and safety (e.g. complete risk assessments, COSHH assessments, NEBOSH)
Knowledge of control of documents (including a document management system).
Experience of documentation associated with a Quality Management System.
Understanding of production documentation processes.
Excellent IT skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
Excellent organisational & communication skills with ability to successfully implement change
Desirable Criteria:
Experience in aseptic manufacturing
Experience of inventory control systems
Experience of control of cross contamination (microbial or chemical).