We’re partnering with a pharmaceutical manufacturing site to appoint a Packaging Manager to lead their Inspection, Labelling and Packaging function. This is a high-impact leadership role, created to strengthen control, rebuild standards, and drive performance across a critical part of the operation. You’ll take ownership of a team and process that sits directly on the frontline of patient safety and product quality.Company OverviewPharmaceutical manufacturing site.Responsibilities/Role
- Oversee the inspection, labelling and packaging of products, with particular focus on sterile operations
- Ensure all inspection activities are completed in controlled environments by fully trained personnel
- Monitor operational performance, proactively managing risks to product quality and patient safety
- Lead, develop and manage a team (circa 17), setting clear expectations and driving accountability
- Build and implement structured training and upskilling plans across the team
- Plan and coordinate packaging schedules to meet delivery timelines using S&OP data
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, improving efficiency, cost, safety and quality
- Embed Lean principles including Visual Management, 5S and Standard Work
- Re-establish and strengthen processes where required, ensuring consistency and compliance
Experience & Qualifications
- Opportunity to take full ownership of a critical function
- Visible leadership role reporting directly into the Head of Production
- Chance to make a tangible impact, rebuilding processes, improving team performance and elevating quality standards
- Work within a regulated sterile manufacturing environment with high accountability
Working Pattern:Monday to Friday, approx. 07:00 – 15:00Office based (Site-based role)