Production Manager

Production Manager

Role: Permanent, Full Time

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Salary: Competitive plus bonus plus pension

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced pharmaceutical Production Manager to lead and manage all Production (Manufacturing) in accordance with cGMP, cGDP and Environmental, Health and Safety regulations. You will plan, control and co-ordinate all the activities and the resources within Production in order to manufacture and pack pharmaceutical products effectively and achieve product output to the required standards of quality, cost, delivery and customer service and be accountable for all aspects of operational performance, driving improvements to all aspects of operations, safety and compliance

Responsibilities include:

• To work effectively with the Operations and Quality Management team to ensure business operational needs are met in accordance with the site work schedule
• Meet site financial targets for Production, via effective budget management, including reduction of material destruction and improvements in yield, productivity and performance of people/equipment
• Own the Production plan and participate in Operational Planning meetings and ensure efficient labour and asset utilisation to delivery on-time in-full delivery against the Demand Plan
• Regularly review training requirements, developing and implementing appropriate training workshops. Review development opportunities across the production teams and develop and implement appropriate training and coaching programs
• Review Health and Safety requirements against all Production processes, activities and materials used and implement the appropriate controls and assessments
• Observe and comply with cGMP and cGDP, company Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) and company Health and Safety policies

The Person:

• Significant experience as a Production Manager within the pharmaceutical industry
• In-depth knowledge and experience of cGMP and cGDP guidelines and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes
• Experience and skilled in continuous improvements/lean manufacturing techniques and implementation
• Excellent organisational and people management skills
• Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail to schedule resources, assets and production staff
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• High level of numeracy skills
• Demonstrable success in monitoring, training and development teams
• Ability to work autonomously and organise own workload efficiently
• Practical hands-on approach with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Excellent team player
• Competent in basic computer software packages
• Logical and analytical mind-set
• Encourages a culture of openness, honesty and integrity
• Understanding of Health and Safety requirements related to manufacturing environments

The Rewards:

In return, we offer a competitive salary and rewards package (including holiday, bonus and pension scheme). Not to mention the opportunity to genuinely make a difference in a new and dynamic role within a progressive and expanding business, at an exciting time of growing international reach.

How to Apply:

If you possess the experience, passion and ability to make this role a success then we would like to hear from you. Please complete your Candidate Profile on our careers site to apply for this role. The closing date is 27/07/25. For more information, you can contact us on: [email protected]

A Bit About Us:

Accord Healthcare Europe is one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies in Europe. Accord has one of the largest market footprints of any European generic and biosimilars companies selling generic medicines in over 80 countries around the world. This global footprint enables us to deliver vital, affordable medicines to national health systems supporting healthcare professionals to transform patient lives worldwide. The approach of Accord is agile and inventive, always seeking to improve products and patients' access to them. Accord are driven to think differently and deliver more for the benefit of patients worldwide.

To continue our growth, we’re looking for the best and brightest technical minds and forward-thinking business professionals. Keeping our people at the heart of all we do, we offer rewarding opportunities for those looking for continued personal and professional growth, investing in training and development tailored to each individual’s focus. So, if you’re looking for an inclusive company to take your career to the next level, you’re certainly in the right place; come and join us to make it better.

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All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

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