Production Manager

2 weeks ago

Plymouth, United Kingdom Advanced Medical Solutions Full time
Job Description

Production Manager - 6 month Fixed Term Contract. Plymouth


Who are Advanced Medical Solutions?

AMS is a world-leading independent developer and manufacturer of innovative tissue-healing technology, focused on quality outcomes for patients and value for payers. AMS has a wide range of surgical products including tissue adhesives, sutures, haemostats, internal fixation devices and internal sealants, which it markets under its brands LiquiBand®, RESORBA®, LiquiBandFix8®, LIQUIFIX™ and Seal-G®. AMS also supplies wound care dressings such as silver alginates, alginates and foams through its ActivHeal® brand as well as under white label. Since 2019, the Group has made five acquisitions: Sealantis, an Israeli developer of innovative internal sealants; Biomatlante, a French developer and manufacturer of surgical biomaterials, Raleigh, a leading UK coater and converter of woundcare and bio-diagnostics materials, AFS Medical, an Austrian specialist surgical business and Connexicon, an Irish tissue adhesives specialist.


AMS's products, manufactured in the UK, Germany, France, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and Israel, are sold globally via a network of multinational or regional partners and distributors, as well as via AMS's own direct sales forces in the UK, Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic and Russia. The Group has R&D innovation hubs in the UK, Ireland, Germany, France and Israel. Established in 1991, the Group has more than 800 employees. For more information, please see www.admedsol.com


AMS provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants. We highly value and encourage diversity across our workforce meaning that no one will be discriminated against because of their gender, race, age, nationality, disability, or any other protected characteristic as prohibited by law.


To direct and control production operations at the Plymouth site to ensure that all targets are met within the specified quality standards and budgets.

To drive world class performance improvements and efficiencies set against business-critical key performance indicators including:

  • Compliance of safety legislation and guidelines, processes, and systems.
  • Right First Time Product and Documentation in compliance of ISO 13485.
  • Attainment to Production Plan.
  • On Time in Full Delivery.
  • Material and Labour Variance to Standard Cost.
  • Capable Manufacturing teams in place supported by performance management and personal development processes.


What will this role involve?

  • Pro-actively driving a zero lost time injury culture through risk assessment / incident reporting / hazard controls.
  • Ensuring day to day governance and disciplines in line with to medical device standards.
  • Management of labour and overtime, ensuring the structure and resource within the department is aligned to the production requirements.
  • Manage the day-to-day performance from each of the manufacturing areas.
  • Create a multi skilled workforce through effective training to aid business stability.
  • Provision of daily and monthly reporting data in line with pre-determined operational targets.
  • Drive effective problem-solving issues and support the on time closure of Non-conformance / CAPA system.
  • Coach and mentor employees to ensure effective performance in their roles.
  • Promoting and driving a continuous improvement culture with quantifiable Year on Year savings.
  • Communication and consultation with other departments on productions issues.
  • To lead the daily operational Tier 1 meeting and feed issues into Tier 2 meeting.
  • To participate in stakeholder meetings and compile reports where required.


  • What we're looking for?
  • Educated to a good standard, i.e., foundation degree or higher.
  • Proven experience in leadership and motivation of others with the ability to lead by example.
  • Working knowledge within a manufacturing environment with 5years experience in similar role.
  • Experience of medical device products and / or working within a regulated environment to the requirements of cGMP / ISO:1485 would be advantageous.
  • Able to demonstrate achievement and continual improvement against key performance targets and objectives.
  • Good understanding of Health & Safety within a manufacturing environment.
  • Able to manage own time effectively, prioritise tasks and deliver to critical deadlines.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Sound knowledge of lean principles and tools.
  • Ability to respond quickly to change.
  • Keen attention to detail and must be computer literate.

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