Associate Director Manufacturing (Night Shift)

Macclesfield, England, United Kingdom

4/15/2025

Job Title: Associate Director Manufacturing (Night Shift)

Introduction to role:

The Associate Director Manufacturing is responsible for overseeing packing operations within the Packing Department on the night shift, ensuring adherence to defined process and operational standards while focusing on improving operational performance.

This role operates from Monday to Thursday 21:00 to 06:00.

Accountabilities:

The Associate Director will work closely with the Packing Leadership Team to deliver the strategy defined by the Site/ Packing LT. You will:

• Act as the most senior leader on the night shift, taking on overall responsibility for performance across 11 packing lines
• Manage and develop a team of operators
• Achieve Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE), Quality, Supply, Cost and People metrics and KPI’s across all lines on the night shift
• Support and coach first line leaders with all aspects of people management including HR issues
• Drive asset performance with a focus on problem solving on under-performing lines
• Identify and act upon performance trends over multiple lines and weeks/months
• Champion productivity and continuous improvement by promoting LEAN ways of working
• Engage effectively with strong communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to work cross-functionally to deliver change
• Champion AstraZeneca’s stance on inclusion and diversity, and uphold the values and behaviours
• Lead through change
  
  
  

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Experience in leading a Packing or Filling Line
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Manufacturing, Engineering or Pharmaceutical Subjects
• Experience of shop-floor manufacturing and shift work
• Matrix line management and influencing skills
• Effective problem and conflict resolution skills and proven team focus
• Proven leadership promoting motivation and empowering others to accomplish individual, team and organizational objectives
• Experience in managing and leading through change
• Ability to lead cross-functional working groups and teams; demonstrated ability to set and manage priorities, resources, performance targets and project initiatives in a regional environment
• Budgetary and resource management planning experience
• Proven negotiation, collaboration, and interpersonal leadership skills
  
  
  

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Pharmaceutical industry
  
  
  

At AstraZeneca, we are driven by our commitment to deliver accelerated growth and make people's lives better. We thrive in an environment that encourages out-of-the-box thinking, personal dedication, and continuous learning. Our team is backed by investment, leadership, and a clear plan to achieve our ambitious goals. We embrace Lean processes, cutting-edge science, digital technologies, and sustainable practices to drive operational excellence. Join us in shaping the future of Operations as we bring our innovative pipeline from molecule to medicine.

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