Production Team Leader

Description

• Lead and manage day‑to‑day production operations to ensure output, quality, safety, and delivery targets are met.
• Drive a strong safety and quality culture, ensuring compliance with GMP, OH&S, Quality Management Systems, and regulatory standards at all times.
• Manage and develop a large operational workforce.
• Set clear expectations, allocate work, monitor progress, and provide regular feedback to ensure team performance and engagement.
• Ensure production schedules and KPIs are achieved to meet customer and business requirements.
• Support production planning, changeovers, equipment set‑up, and monitoring of manufacturing processes.
• Oversee assembly, testing, and inspection activities, including quality control checks on incoming and finished goods.
• Analyse operational data to identify trends, issues, and improvement opportunities, and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate closely with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and other functional teams to resolve issues and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to the implementation of strategic and operational objectives through effective leadership of people and resources.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure adherence to standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Act as a visible leader on the production floor, spending a portion of time hands‑on when required to support the team and operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a leadership role within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Proven experience managing large operational teams and meeting production KPIs.
• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing processes, safety standards, and quality systems.

Preferred:

• Background in GMP‑regulated manufacturing (medical devices highly regarded).
• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience within medical device, pharmaceutical, or similarly regulated industries.