Manufacturing Team Leader

Job Summary

We are seeking a talented and motivated Manufacturing Team Leader to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities

• As Manufacturing Team Leader your primary focus will be to oversee the efficient manufacturing of company products, maintaining a high performing assembly line that is consistent with company standard operating procedures.
• You will work diligently to ensure that we are compliant with health and safety standards at all times and maintain all relevant documentation in accordance with the BS EN ISO 14644 clean room requirements, BS EN ISO 9001 and cGMP standards.
• You will ensure that the manufacturing and/or assembly of our fluid technology products are being carried out in accordance with the manufacturing plan.
• You will oversee the efficient manufacturing of company products, maintaining product quality by carrying out regular work in progress reviews.
• You will address all faults or defects within manufactured product and equipment, escalating through the relevant channels when required.
• You will be responsible for organising, prioritising, and distributing the daily workload within your team of Manufacturing Operatives.
• You will undertake your Manufacturing teams line set-up, operational supervision and line clearance activities.
• You will maintain all relevant documentation to ensure you are complying with the BS EN ISO 14644 clean room requirements, BS EN ISO 9001 and cGMP standards.
• You will ensure you are complying with the ISO 14001 Environmental Standards.
• You will ensure compliance with all company health and safety rules and regulations at all times, including contributing to any company health and safety initiatives and activities.
• You will ensure that the daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning operations within the cleanroom environment are carried out in accordance with company procedures to ensure we are BS EN ISO 14644 clean room compliant.
• You will liaise with other Manufacturing Team Leaders and Operators to ensure efficient flow of manufactured product.
• You will be responsible for inputting and maintaining all data required within production support software.
• You will be responsible for the management of sickness absence and annual leave requests across your team.
• You will lead the daily Level 1 Self-Directed Team board for Manufacturing.
• You will engage in continuous improvement initiatives across the organisation.

Skills/Experience

• You will have significant experience of manufacturing and/or assembling plastic injection moulded products.
• You will have experience of leading a team of individuals to deliver a specific outcome aligned to a manufacturing plan, ideally within a medical/pharmaceutical environment.
• You will have awareness of the BS EN ISO 14644 clean room requirements, BS EN ISO 9001 and cGMP standards.
• You will have excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing, ensuring clear and concise objectives and delivery across the team.
• You will be able to identify problems and implement the best solutions in a timely manner to ensure the efficient delivery of the service.
• You will have excellent attention to detail to ensure the accurate assembly of products and strict adherence to specifications.
• You will have effective time management with the ability to prioritise tasks and work productively to ensure you meet required deadlines.
• You will work effectively to lead an assembly team and develop strong working relationships with other members of the manufacturing team including mouldshop supervisors, quality control technicians and supply chain colleagues.
• You will be a competent IT user, capable of utilising IT tools such as Microsoft Office packages and production support software.

Benefits

At Watson-Marlow, we believe in taking care of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package, including:

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• A generous holiday allowance
• Three days’ paid volunteering leave
• Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan

Company Overview

At [Employer hidden] Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products, including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single-use applications.

Our shared Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!

Our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group. We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.

We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working.

We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include gender-neutral parental leave, 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave, paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse, menopause-friendly workplace principles and more. Learn more at spiraxgroup.com/inclusion.

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.

Apply now via the careers site.