Hobson Prior are currently looking for a Line Lead to join a brilliant pharmaceutical organisation on a permanent basis located in Galway. Our client is focused on offering affordable solutions to improve and prolong the lives of many.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location.

Key Responsibilities:

• Communicate and record any downtime or production stoppages to maintenance and your supervisor.
• Manufacture / pack product to GMP/FDA / regulatory standards as outlined in company documentation.
• Clean machines / work area in accordance with standard operating procedures
• Liaise with and collaborate with Quality Assurance to ensure that the product is being produced at acceptable levels of quality. Suggest improvements for quality where appropriate.
• Maintaining GMP / FDA Housekeeping at a high level within the department through the involvement of all team members
• The Line Lead will motivate production teams to achieve production KPI's within their areas.
• Ensuring all performance issues are dealt with in a constructive and prompt manner and escalating to Production Supervisor where appropriate.
• Responsible for ensuring that all site and emergency evacuation procedures are followed.
• Any other assigned duties.

Key Skills:

• Proven leadership capabilities with the ability to build relationships and collaborate with others.
• Experience as team lead, relief supervisor and ability to resolve team problems and promote improvements.
• Excellent decision making, communication & interpersonal skills required.
• Organisational skills, personal efficiency, time management skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences or engineering preferred.
• Demonstrable experience as subject matter experts in operating technical pharmaceutical equipment and running fully automated pharma manufacturing processes and pharmaceutical product lines.
• Proven experience of set up and operating of the Pharmaceutical Machine Line equipment and processes for Solid dosage, Liquid dosages and or Blister Packing Machinery.
• Strong Knowledge and technical know-how in process automation essential.
• Excellent knowledge of GMP/GDP/FDA and HPRA requirements essential.
• Demonstrate and lead on the values, initiatives and culture of an organisation. Professional expertise.
• A strong working knowledge of best practice processes change management implementation, coaching and mentoring.
• Practical, action-orientated approach to organise priorities and teams.
• Work consistently exceeds expectations of quality, quantity, customer service and timeliness.

Apply now:

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