Process Leader (First Line Manager) – Night Shift

Shift: Fri - Sun Nights = 18:20 - 06:20 (12h)

Lead people, performance and continuous improvement in pharmaceutical manufacturing

We are looking for an experienced Process Leader to join our Operations Manufacturing team in Macclesfield.

In this role, you will lead the day-to-day performance of a manufacturing process area, ensuring products are delivered safely, compliantly, on time and to the required quality standards.

You will be responsible for operational performance across areas such as manufacturing, formulation, filling or packaging, while creating an environment where colleagues can perform at their best.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established manufacturing leader who enjoys coaching teams, improving performance and solving operational challenges in a highly regulated environment.

What you’ll do

As Process Leader, you will:

• Lead the safe, compliant and efficient operation of your designated manufacturing process area.
• Manage and develop a manufacturing team, either directly or through Team Leaders.
• Set clear objectives and ensure colleagues understand how their work contributes to wider business and supply goals.
• Coach team members to improve performance, build capability and support career development.
• Manage team resources effectively, including skills coverage, holidays, absence and overtime.
• Ensure production plans are delivered on time and in full, while maintaining operational, quality, cost and asset standards.
• Monitor performance against key manufacturing measures and take action where results are outside expectations.
• Embed standard ways of working and ensure operating procedures, production records and visual controls remain accurate and current.
• Promote Lean manufacturing, 5S and continuous improvement across the process area.
• Lead the prompt identification, escalation and resolution of manufacturing issues.
• Ensure deviations, audit actions, change controls and other compliance activities are managed and closed within agreed timelines.
• Review production and batch documentation to ensure it meets applicable cGMP requirements.
• Maintain a strong safety culture by ensuring hazards, incidents and risks are identified, reported and effectively controlled.
• Manage budgets and resources responsibly, promoting cost-conscious decision-making.