Permanent Location: Tuesday 22 Sep 2026 09:00 MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR Location: Down | Full Time, Permanent Norbrook Laboratories is recruiting Manufacturing Supervisors to take a pivotal leadership role in our world-class sterile veterinary medicines facility. This is your opportunity to lead high-performing teams, drive operational excellence, and directly shape the quality of life-saving products used across the global animal health industry.
If you're a motivated, quality-driven leader with experience in highly regulated manufacturingwe want to hear from you. Reward for Joining Our Team - £750 Sign-On Bonus 32 days annual leave (plus long service leave after 5 yrs service) Company sick pay Paid Bereavement Leave Enhanced Maternity / Paternity Pay Free life assurance Company pension scheme (salary sacrifice scheme) Healthcare cash plan Wedding leave Subsidised Canteen Free on-site parking E-Car Charging facilities on site Employee Assistance Programme Employee perks & recognition schemes Well-being initiatives Cycle to Work & Tech Purchase Schemes Employee Savings Scheme Career development and progression pathways Continental Shift Pattern - Work Smarter Manufacturing Supervisors will work a continental shift pattern designed to give you more control over your time outside work.
With 12-hour shifts and fewer working days, you'll enjoy: Supervise and mentor Production Operatives, ensuring training, development, and a strong culture of safety and performance. Maintain full compliance with GMP, regulatory expectations, and Norbrook's quality systems.
Deliver Operational Excellence: Oversee compounding, raw material assembly, cleaning, and environmental monitoring to achieve production targets.
Drive Quality: Review batch records, technical documents, and quality data with accuracy and accountability.
Solve Problems: Manage deviations, troubleshoot effectively, and support CAPA actions to maintain smooth, compliant production flow. Essential Criteria Experience working in a manufacturing environment, ideally within a regulated or quality-critical industry (e.g. pharmaceutical, medical device, food, chemical). Experience planning people, materials, or equipment to meet production targets.
Familiarity with production documentation, quality systems, or GMP-style processes (full training provided on site-specific systems). Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions in a production environment. Ability to work collaboratively with other departments such as Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain. Willingness to work a rotating shift pattern, including nights and weekends, with appropriate handover, support, and rota planning Desirable Criteria Experience in pharmaceutical manufacture.
Production Administrator (Manufacturing) (Permanent) in Newry employer: Norbrook
Norbrook Laboratories Limited is an exceptional employer located in Newry, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and development. With benefits such as a generous annual leave policy, enhanced maternity/paternity pay, and career growth opportunities, employees are encouraged to thrive both personally and professionally. The company also fosters a sense of community through initiatives like the Employee Assistance Programme and various employee recognition schemes, making it a rewarding place to work.
