Valve Assembly Production Leader

Kindeva Drug Delivery

Our Work Matters

At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.

Role Overview

You will assist the production manager in the day-to-day running of the Valve Assembly Department by providing shift leadership and coordinating all activities in line with the overall requirements of the business.

This role will allow you to drive the department to achieve the required levels of safety, GMP, quality, cost, engagement, CI and other departmental initiatives such as training, operator development and admin.

Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Responsible for team performance, production requirements against master production.
• Motivate and develop operators, demonstrating the company's PRECISE values.
• Leadership of improvement projects in areas for safety, GMP, quality, cost and engagement & continuous improvement.
• Attend meetings to ensure supporting departments activities are aligned with MPS goals.
• Drive handover meetings for efficient/effective communication via the tier process.
• Provide guidance on priorities with the toolroom leader to deliver effective support to the manufacturing module.
• Work closely with the production manager to effectively manage/reduce manufacturing costs.
• Define, investigate, analyse, make, and communicate effective decisions on quality issues.
• Deputise for the production manager, providing overall leadership for the department.
• Responsible for shift admin activities including time reporting, holidays, consumables, and ERP activities.
• Support with the coaching and development of the team.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support production demands.
  
  

Skills & Experience

• 3+ years relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous supervisor experience is preferable but not essential.
• Previous experience working in a regulated industry.
• Experience working with cross-functional and global teams.
• Knowledge of process improvement and problem-solving methodologies (Six Sigma / Lean processes).
• Computer literate, familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience of using quality management software and resource planning software.
  
  

Key Capabilities

• Ability to influence at all levels, promoting and driving change acceptance.
• Good organisational, interpersonal, and time management skills.
• Enthusiastic, flexible, conscientious and proactive in approach.
• Take a positive approach to own training and development and that of your team.
• Good decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and numerical aptitude skills.
• Good communication skills.
  
  

What We Offer

• Attractive compensation package with a 25% shift premium
• Company pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution).
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays) additional service days accrued after 5 years.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Company sick pay.
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential helpline support for employee and immediate family.
• Life assurance of four times life cover salary.
• Wellness programmes.
• Employee recognition program.
• Employee development.
• Free on-site parking.
• Discount and cashback at many retailers.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Flu vaccinations.
• Employee referral scheme.
  
  

Additional Information

Working Hours: Onsite - shifts are 06:00 to 14:00 and 13:45 to 21:45 – applicants are expected to cover both shift patterns.

Location: Up Brooks, Clitheroe – update location as appropriate

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

We believe our people make the difference at Kindeva, we look for skilled, passionate, and driven professionals to come and work with us to help us excel in manufacturing technologies and processes, which bring lifesaving products to patients worldwide.

Kindeva is an Equal Opportunity Employer