Shift Team Lead

The Opportunity

QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 strong and do business in over 130 countries, providing answers with fast, accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most – home to hospital, lab to clinic.

Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness, inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.

Shift Team Lead – Kit Assembly

As QuidelOrtho continues to grow, we are seeking to appoint a Shift Team Lead to join our Kit Assembly team in Pencoed on a 12-months fixed-term contract basis. This role will work on a 24/7 shift pattern.

About QuidelOrtho, Pencoed:

QuidelOrtho has been manufacturing products in South Wales for over 40 years. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, based in Pencoed, employs over 500 people who are involved in the manufacture and supply of clinical laboratory and immunohematology products to sites across the globe. Our Pencoed team manufacture a large menu of immunohematology products used in transfusion medicine; in addition to a large menu of immunoassay products encompassing a range of disease categories. On site we have a range of functions operating globally & locally. All our employees are working towards one common goal, to help save and improve lives through diagnostics.

Your new role:

As a Shift Team Lead at QuidelOrtho, you will organise and lead a shift responsible for the production of finished products to meet business output needs. Act as focus for communication with other work areas and managing resources to meet production demands whilst ensuring compliance with EHS, quality and business systems.

What You’ll Be Doing:

·         Prioritises and schedules work to meet business needs within the frameworks of EHS, quality and compliance. Able to deploy resources appropriately and escalate concerns.

·         Runs daily departmental meetings, presenting metrics and highlighting issues to support functions. Attends cross-functional production meetings eg OTIF or Hatch updating current status and acts as focus for communication with other work groups.

·         Provide the leadership and training required to achieve empowered and motivated individuals and effective co-operation within and between teams through mentoring and coaching as appropriate. Actively manages attendance and performance of direct reports. Delivers employee appraisals to agreed timetable and assists in the provision of development plans, selection and recruitment of employees.

·         Keep accurate records and measures of test methods, results and performance indices. Able to monitor and analyze production data eg OEE, MUV & FPA to determine efficiency and effectiveness of groups output.

·         Operate in line with company quality standards such as ISO9001 and appropriate regulatory authorities such as US FDA or TUV and ensures team members also operate in line with these standards. Assist in preparation for audits by external bodies.

·         Take Operations lead for RRTs taking responsibility for assigned actions.

·         Lead decision maker out of core hours, escalating as appropriate and takes lead out of hours for site emergencies liaising with external groups where required.

·         Develop pipeline of improvement projects for area, lead improvement initiatives in productivity or quality gains.

·         Support new product introduction and ensure effective implementation of any new processes as part of key site projects/initiatives.

·         Input into goal setting to meet short- and medium-term imperatives.

·         Ensuring all employees have up to date job descriptions, training plans & records and goals in line with the needs of the business.

·         Work on production line as necessary to cover breaks and absence.

·         Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

·         Degree qualified/ recognised leadership qualification (ILM) or operational experience, leading production teams within a manufacturing environment.

·         Ability to carry out structured problem solving.

·         Strong communication skills.

·         Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks.

·         Knowledge of lean principles and process excellence tools.

·         Experience with change management.

·         Experience with recruitment.

·         Experience with SAP or relevant systems for stock management.

·         Demonstrate a positive ‘can do’ attitude in a busy, multi-tasking working environment.

·         Shift: The ability to work a 24/7 shift pattern.

What we offer:

·         Competitive Salary

·         Yearly Salary Reviews

·         Attractive Pension Scheme

·         Bonus Scheme

·         Life Assurance

·         Private Medical (If applicable)

·         LinkedIn Learning

·         Cycle to Work Scheme

·         Free Onsite Gym

·         Subsidised Canteen

·         25 days Holidays + 8 Bank Holidays (Milestone Increases Available)

·         Employee Assistance Programme

·         Reward & Recognition Programmes

·         State-Of-The-Art facilities

·         Exceptional career developmental prospects

·         Strong culture centred around collaboration & customer focus.

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