A Head of Manufacturing opportunity has become available at our diagnostics manufacturing client. The main purpose of this role is to manage all analytical, dispensing and manufacturing processes within manufacturing of ELISA plates, conjugates, diluents and other intermediates. As such, it is highly desirable that this person has previous experience in another ELISA manufacturing company. As a leadership figure, you must also have previous experience in a management role. This is an on-site role, Monday - Friday. This is a unique opportunity to join the senior leadership team of an exciting and growing business.

Duties

• Leadership of manufacturing, analytical and dispensing
• Membership of the site management
• Evolution of manufacturing processes and procedures to support business
• Delivery of approved, manufactured intermediates within target
• Monitoring and reporting of
• Resource planning in line with business growth and
• Manage inventory availability and accuracy in line with product
• Develop department strategy to achieve business growth
• Work closely with internal and external business
• Identify opportunities for efficiencies and improvements within the
• Support in annual budget
• Ensure all production facilities are well maintained, and equipment
• Ensure all activities within manufacturing operate safely and within ISO9001
• Appropriate use of the QMS and associated documents to ensure compliance during
• Present to senior leadership as
• To perform any other duties as required by the

Experience & Education Required

• Significant experience in the manufacturing group of a life science business (ELISA experience highly desirable)
• Minimum of 3 years within a management
• Experience in the use of ERP systems in an operational environment (required).
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Powerpoint, Teams, Excel, Word).
• Understanding of GMP/GLP.
• Understanding of managing production
• Ability to be methodical, conscientious, organized and show attention to
• Ability to lead, guide direct team members in departmental procedures as required by the
• Good communication at all levels and time management
• Adaptability to plan and to work with
• To maintain a high level of integrity, motivation, and reliability in all
• To be decisive where needed, display decision making skills, provide relevant guidance, mentoring and leadership of the team.
• Adaptable, proactive, and flexible to change