Manufacturing Supervisor

WHY JOIN NORBROOK?

·         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:

·         More days off to spend with family, pursue hobbies, or relax

·         Predictable scheduling for easier planning

·         Weekend flexibility in some weeks

·         Fewer commuting days

What You’ll Do

• Lead & Inspire: Supervise and mentor Production Operatives, ensuring training, development, and a strong culture of safety and performance.

• Own GMP Standards: 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.

• Improve Processes: Lead continuous improvement initiatives, update SOPs, and enhance aseptic practices.

• 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 leading or coordinating teams, either in a formal supervisory role or as a senior operator / team lead.

·         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.

·         Comfortable using IT systems for reporting and documentation.

·         Willingness to work a rotating shift pattern, including nights and weekends, with appropriate handover, support, and rota planning

Desirable Criteria

·         Experience in pharmaceutical manufacture.

·         Knowledge of cross-contamination control.

Additional Information

·         Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

·         Applicants from the last 6 months need not reapply.

·         Late applications cannot be accepted.