Manufacturing Supervisor 3-shift

**Job Title: Manufacturing Supervisor (3 shifts)**
**Salary: £28,000 - £33,000 per annum + shift allowance = £4,000 per annum**
**Duration: Permanent**
**Location: Newry, Co. Down**
**Shifts: 3 shift pattern: Monday-Friday. Week 1 hours 6am-2pm, Week 2 hours 2pm-10pm, Week 3 10pm-6am.**
We are currently working with 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.
**Job Overview**
Our client are looking to fill the role of Manufacturing Supervisor. The main duties of the role are: To manage a team of people in all aspects of manufacturing in order to produce products complying with all aspects of the clients Quality and EnvironmentalHealth and Safety systems.
**Roles and Responsibilities**
- Comply with the environmental management system and minimise environmental impact where possible.
- Coordinate and plan the smooth running of the department.
- Supervise a team of operators ensuring that production goals and targets are met.
- Provide input into the systems and procedures to ensure the efficient running of the production department.
- Maximise output and efficiency while looking for opportunities to drive improvements.
- Provide timely, detailed and accurate reports on the status of manufacturing and packing operations, alerting the senior management of any issues which may impact on finished product quantities and availabilities.
- Ensure products are produced according to the appropriate Production Control Record in order to obtain the required quality.
- Ensure operatives maintain all records (e.g. Production Control Records, training records and log books).
- Ensure documentation is signed and countersigned at each stage of the process as required.
- Create and review procedures and documentation associated with the manufacturing process for commercial products.
- Liaise 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.
- Actively engage in continuous improvement programs ensure 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 departmentalgoals are met.
- Assume responsibility for assigned Operational and Compliance metrics.

**Quality**
- Comply with all aspects of the clients Quality System.
- Ensure that a 'quality culture' and an appreciation of the quality system is embedded within the organisation.
- 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.
- Participate in investigations and suggest CAPAs for manufacturing issues
- Ensure all documentation (e.g. production control records, log books, training records etc) are completed in line with good manufacturing practices and expectations.
- Ensure all assigned quality events (e.g. deviations, complaints, CAPAs, change controls etc) are addressed in a timely manner.
- Identify true root cause in all quality related investigations to prevent reoccurrence and improve compliance, product quality and safety.
- Perform regular internal compliance audits against the appropriate regulations to ensure an audit ready Production facility.

**Learning & Development**
- Ensure training has been received in relation to specific duties.
- Ensure that all operators are adequately trained and are competent in the tasks they are undertaking.
- Actively engage in an individual development / personnel improvement plan.
- Actively engage in the continuous improvement initiatives (e.g. 6S, Pyramid boards etc).

**Skills and requirements**
- A degree or third level qualification in Pharmacy, Science, Engineering or Mathematics (or a closely related area) or 4 years relevant manufacturing experience.
- Technical experience in a related manufacturing environment.
- Able to demonstrate ability to motivate and train team members.
- Ability to issue and review technical reports and documents based on strong methodical rationale (either in an education or employment environment).
- Ability to prioritise and meet targets
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Ability to work extra hours to meet the needs of the business.
- Proficient in all Microsoft packages

**Benefits**:
**Free Life Assurance, Company Pension Scheme, 31days annual leave, Wedding Leave, Employee well-being initiatives, Healthcare plan, Company Sick Pay, Employee Assistance Programme, On-site free parking, Canteen Facilities, Employee Perks scheme, DiscountedCar Insurance, Annual Employee raffle, employee recognition scheme, career development opportunities and much more...**

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