About this opportunity
Title:
Production Team Leader
Company:
Ipsen Biopharm Ltd
About Ipsen:
Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.
Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!
For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram .
Job Description:
Production Team Leader
Location: Wrexham
Shift Pattern: 4 on, 4 off (Days & Nights)
Due to internal promotions within our Manufacturing function, we're excited to be recruiting 2 Production Team Leaders to join our growing team in Wrexham. These opportunities reflect the career development pathways available at Ipsen and offer the chance to join a high-performing manufacturing team at an exciting time of growth.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced manufacturing professional to take the next step in their leadership career. As a Production Team Leader, you'll play a critical role in leading production activities, driving performance, and developing a high-performing team within a fast-paced and highly regulated manufacturing environment.
The Opportunity
As a Production Team Leader, you'll be responsible for leading day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and in line with quality standards. You'll be a visible leader on shift, supporting your team, coordinating resources, and ensuring operational excellence across the production area.
This role offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact by driving continuous improvement, promoting a strong quality culture, and helping to shape the future success of our manufacturing operations.
What You'll Be Doing
Leading and directing manufacturing activities across your shift team
Ensuring production plans are delivered safely, on time, and to the highest quality standards
Managing resources, equipment, and staffing to achieve operational targets
Driving a culture of engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement
Supporting compliance with cGMP, EHS, and quality requirements
Maintaining audit readiness across manufacturing areas
Building effective relationships with stakeholders across the site
Escalating operational issues appropriately and supporting problem-solving activities
Acting as a deputy for the Production Manager when required
What We're Looking For
We're looking for a confident and proactive leader with experience in a manufacturing environment who can motivate teams and deliver results.
You'll bring:
Previous experience leading or supervising teams within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience is essential
Experience working in aseptic manufacturing environments, including sterile production processes and associated GMP standards is highly desirable
Strong people leadership and communication skills
A strong focus on safety, quality, and operational excellence
Sound knowledge of cGMP requirements and working within a regulated environment
The ability to make informed decisions in a fast-paced production setting
A continuous improvement mindset and a passion for developing others
Why Join Ipsen?
At Ipsen, you'll join a supportive and collaborative environment where people are encouraged to grow and develop their careers. These vacancies have arisen due to internal promotions, demonstrating our commitment to investing in talent and creating opportunities for progression.
You'll have the chance to lead a talented team, contribute to the manufacture of medicines that improve patients' lives, and be part of an organisation that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.
If you're looking for an exciting leadership opportunity where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help shape the future of manufacturing at Ipsen.
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