Primary Production Supervisor

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Primary Production Supervisor
Location: Alva, Clackmannanshire - FK12 5DQ
Salary: £42,000 - £50,900 per annum DOE plus benefits
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Hours: Monday – Friday 37.5 hours per week, flexibility in start/finish times with an earlier finish on a Friday
AccuBio Ltd. (manufacturers of In vitro Medical Devices) are currently recruiting for a Primary Production Supervisor.
Job Purpose:
As our Primary Production Supervisor, your overall job purpose is to supervise the daily activities and resources of the department to meet the agreed production targets and support the implementation of the business operations objectives.
You will also maintain compliance with internal quality and regulatory standards and contribute to the overall delivery of the company's strategic objectives.
Responsibilities:
Main Areas:
• To supervise all activities, resources, and production scientists within team to ensure delivery of manufacturing schedule including amending production schedule to accommodate process issues/failures to ensure recovery and on time delivery
• Generate department KPl's, monitor trends and implement or improve policies and procedures as required to meet agreed targets.
• Provide scientific, process, technical expertise across all areas and products in conjunction with driving product and process improvement within the business
• Collaborate with all relevant departments regarding production schedule impact on customer requirements with regular communication of timelines and risk factors.
• CAPA: Lead or participate in problem solving teams and kaizen events. Take lead role in identifying reasons for any department process failures and contribute to solutions.
• Ownership and accountability of all department documentation and procedures within Quality Management System (Qpulse) such as batch records, deviations, change controls ensuring compliance with GMP & GDP, ISO9001 and ISO13485.
• Lead the planning, implementation and reporting of department objectives and improvement projects.
• Liaise with research and development team to lead and support product transfer of developed methods into manufacturing
• Create a positive working environment in the department that facilitates employee engagement and a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
People Management Areas of Responsibility:
• Lead by example and demonstrate consistent, good HR practice and people management
• Motivate team to achieve potential through PDRS, regular 1:1’s and training or development
• Promote change and a can-do attitude to colleagues with the intent to gain a positive mindset
General Areas of Responsibility:
• Carry out all duties and responsibilities to the company standard within the timescales required.
• Maintain compliance with Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain compliance with QMS policies and procedures.
• Maintain compliance with GDPR and Cyber Security policies and procedures.
• Perform any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as required
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
Essential:
• Degree in a Science-related subject
• Over 1 year of experience in science-based manufacturing
• Over 1 year of experience in a GxP environment
• Over 1 year of QMS knowledge and experience
• Good knowledge of ISO13485
• Good understanding of medical device, diagnostic, or pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Proficient in MS Office
• Positive, can-do attitude with strong people management skills
It would be great if you had:
• IOSH certification
• NEBOSH certification
• Lean qualification or training
• Experience in medical devices or diagnostics manufacturing
• Familiarity with high volume and batch manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 standards
• Experience with Lean manufacturing principles and techniques
• Proven ability to identify and manage KPIs
• Demonstrated success in implementing process improvements, cost savings, and lead time reductions
• Understanding of lean methodologies such as Kaizen and Six Sigma
• Skilled in science-based manufacturing techniques and lab work
• Experience with product-related manufacturing risk assessments
• Familiarity with Netsuite, Qpulse, and ERP systems
About us:
AccuBio is a UK based company (2022), wholly owned by Zhejiang Orient Gene Biotech, who were formed in 2005. Our company vision is to become a great enterprise in the field of global in-vitro diagnostics, that integrates global science and technology to provide health diagnosis and support for life.
Core values:
• Continuous Innovation
• Customer Orientation
• Challenge the Impossible
• Grow Together
Due to the volume of applications, we are unable to respond to all applications. If you do not hear from us in four weeks please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role click on “APPLY” today, forwarding an up to date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.
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