New Job Opening: Production Team Leader (Nightshift) in Craigavon, UK

Job Description

Job Title: Production Team Lead (Nightshift)

Description

We are hiring for our client, a highly regarded and expanding pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation, who are seeking a Production Team Lead – Packaging Operations to join their nightshift team in Craigavon.

This Production Team Lead – Packaging Operations role is responsible for leading packaging teams to ensure production schedules are delivered safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with GMP and regulatory standards. Operating within a highly regulated environment, the successful Production Supervisor will drive operational excellence, people development, and client service delivery.

This is an excellent opportunity for a production leader looking to progress within a structured, quality-driven pharmaceutical setting.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

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   Excellent Total Package – £38,500 base + 33% shift premium (£51,205 total)

   
   


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   Regulated Manufacturing Environment – Pharmaceutical packaging operations

   
   


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   Leadership Role with Real Impact – People management, performance, and compliance ownership

   
   

The Role

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  Lead and manage packaging teams to deliver production targets in line with schedule and cost controls

  
  


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  Ensure full compliance with GMP, SOPs, and regulatory standards

  
  


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  Drive high standards of client service and operational excellence

  
  


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  Manage daily rostering to ensure optimal resource utilisation

  
  


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  Conduct appraisals, performance reviews, and absence management

  
  


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  Anticipate and resolve packaging and manufacturing issues proactively

  
  


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  Support skills development and continuous improvement within the team

  
  


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  Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures

  
  

The Person

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  Experience in a supervisory or team leadership role within pharmaceutical or highly regulated manufacturing

  
  


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  Strong knowledge of packaging and manufacturing operations

  
  


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  Proven ability to follow and enforce SOPs and work instructions

  
  


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  High attention to detail and strong organisational capability

  
  


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  Degree qualification and/or significant relevant experience

  
  


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  Confident managing performance, allocation of work, and people development

  
  

The Reward

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  £38,500 base salary

  
  


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  33% shift premium (Total package £51,205)

  
  


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  Annual bonus

  
  


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  Generous holiday allowance

  
  


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  Strong benefits package

  
  


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  Opportunity to contribute to products that support global healthcare

  
  

Shift Pattern: 21:30 – 06:00, Sunday to Thursday (Nightshift)