Line Manager / Team Leader in Braunton, Devon

At Perrigo, we are driven by our mission to Makes Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible to All. We are proud to be a Top 10 player in the European Consumer Self-Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over the counter and infant formula. Dedicated to providing The Best Self-Care for Everyone, we are the people behind the brands you trust. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where each person can experience a sense of belonging.

In this role you will join the production management team who manages a team of operators (typically 10-20 people, occasionally more on a temporary basis) who are responsible for the activities of a group of production lines in manufacturing or packing. Other reports include Line Coordinators, in the case of packing, and Tool Room Technicians, in the case of manufacturing.

The day-to-day activities include achieving safety, quality, volume, cost, and behavioural expectations of the team with timely escalation of deviations where required. The role includes responsibility for training, appraisals, first level attendance reviews and supporting recruitment and disciplinary investigations. You will report to the Production Shift Manager but interact with other internal stakeholders (typically Engineering and Quality departments) and occasionally external stakeholders according to the needs of the task being undertaken.

Assure the achievement of relevant quality checks by the team, with appropriate follow up of deviations including leading QE First Responses and Investigations. Manage order-related processes and documentation of the production lines, and from time to time of additional lines. Collect and enter data into electronic data collection systems. Interrogate and analyse electronic data related to safety, quality, production, cost and people. Participate or lead improvement projects related to safety, quality, productivity, cost or behaviour. Organise procedural updates associated with the production lines. These measures are defined on the scorecard and typically include safety good catches and inspections, First Time Right, achievement of production plan, changeover times, cost improvement projects, attendance criteria.

Complete in a timely manner, one-to-one reviews, return to work interviews, appraisals, and where required file notes, Performance Improvement Plans, and level 1 attendance reviews. Develop and implement a training plan which allows lines to run according to the demands of the production plan.

Required Essential

• Numeracy and literacy skills to at least Level 2 Maths and English.
• Competent in MS Office software.
• Experience of supervision, ideally in a Fast-Moving Consumer Goods environment.
• Has demonstrated consistently the company core values and performance pillars (or equivalent for external candidates) over time.

Desirable

• 5 GCSEs at or above level 4 (or equivalent) including English and maths.
• Working knowledge of quality systems in a regulated environment.
• Recognised supervision and/or continuous improvement qualification.

We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.

All application materials, including resumes and CVs, must be submitted in English. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law.