Production Team Leader

Torbay Pharmaceuticals • Full-time • Paignton, England, United Kingdom • £32k - £48.64k / year • 1m ago

About Torbay Pharmaceuticals

At TP we have our own special kind of chemistry. Our heritage spans over 50 years with a track record of manufacturing essential medicines across the UK and beyond. With backing from an investment partner are now forging a new path in the private sector.

We are a growing and ambitious business and with this comes opportunities for our people. At TP, we are going places. A career with us means a career helping save lives. We bring skills of all levels and experiences together; not all of our people begin their working lives in pharma. Together we can make lives better.

Position:

The Production Supervisor is responsible for the day to day running of the production area and therefore, the quality of the pharmaceuticals produced. This is a key role within the team in which you will ensure more junior team members have received the training required whilst setting the standard for GMP.

About the Role

You will be managing a specialist team of Production Techniciaons who are responsible for manufacturing pharmaceutical products within a sterile controlled environment. You will set the standard for GMP/ALCOA principles whilst ensuring that our products are manufactured safely and to strict deadlines.

You should have previous experience managing a team and working according to GMP principles.

Please note: As part of the production team you will be working within a controlled/graded cleanroom environment whilst wearing specialist cleanroom gowning to minimise contamination.

What you can expect in a Production Supervisor role at TP:

Direct line management of a team of Production Technicians within the Clean Room, ensuring all training is completed to a high standard
Overall responsibility for production batches from setup to completion
Batch documentation checks
Detailed Quality Assurance checks
Root cause analysis
Understanding of CAPA and deviation processes
Formulation of products
Liaising with other departments regarding production schedules, testing samples, machinery faults and any other issues as necessary
Raising records on EQMS Dealing with escalations

Requirements:

What are we looking for:

Experience working within pharmaceutical manufacturing
Experience managing/leading a team
Great communication/interpersonal skills
Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
Excellent problem solving and decision making skills
A Degree (or equivalent) in a Science based discipline

What we need from you (must have skills):

A good understanding of GMP/ALCOA principles
Experience formulating products

What we offer in return

At the heart of Torbay, we offer roles and career opportunities on your doorstep that you won’t find elsewhere. With defined career pathways, and the chance to move between roles and different departments, we support your career journey at every stage. TP is going places. International expansion means growth and new opportunities.

Our benefits set us apart. With 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, group life assurance, pension and more - we reward our people for getting the job done.