Group Leader

Rotating Shift AM/PM

Linthwaite, Huddersfield

About the Role:

Responsible for managing a series of key manufacturing zones within one of our core value streams to ensure they meet all safety, quality, cost and on-time delivery goals in support of associated business objectives. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for meeting and exceeding your line / zone performance goals on an hour by hour and shift by shift basis.

• Providing direct coaching, support and development to your team (Up to 15 direct reports).
• Responsible for compliance within your zone for all regulatory policies working to GMP standards.
• Drive continuous improvement across your area of responsibility with a strong focus on Value Added Vs Non-Value-Added activity.
• Supporting the Senior Group Leader with effective recruitment, selection, and training.
• Report operational performance to show by hour, shift, week, and month with the accountability to take action to address misses. 
• Create a culture within the process unit to manage and where possible improve compliance with Environment, Health & Safety requirements, and a zero-harm workplace.
• Interact regularly with senior management on matters concerning functional areas and/or customers. 
• Frequently interact with your support function peers to establish exceptional levels of daily performance.
• Managing the deployment and standard of foundational Lean tools within your zone including (5s, Visual management, TPM, Standardised Work, Practical Problem Solving).
• Managing People including holidays, sickness, absence and carrying out regular effective one-to-one appraisals.
• Communicate effectively with clear and productive shift handovers.

About You:

At STADA we talk about diversity as Uniqueness. Everyone is unique and we recognise our differences as a strength. Our values Entrepreneurship, Integrity, Agility and One STADA ensure our uniqueness thrives, enabling us to care for people’s health as a trusted partner. Empower your Uniqueness, bring your whole self to STADA. If you’re keen to add value and see results, thrive in a busy fast paced environment and have the can-do spirit that’s spearheading our success, bring those qualities, with the following:

• Managing and developing people
• Managing performance KPI’s and cost reduction.
• Leading other leaders.
• FDA /MHRA highly regulated environments, high volume manufacturing of fluid-based products, plastics manufacturing, biologics/chemical manufacturing processes.
• Supporting cultural transformation.

What’s in it for you?

Rewarding our employees is important to us, which is why we offer a range of fantastic benefits, such as:

• Competitive base salary
• Shift Allowance (17%)
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days leave.
• Generous Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme