Operations Group Leader - Pencoed, United Kingdom - QuidelOrtho

Description

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.

Operations Group Leader – Reagent Formulations & Washbay

As QuidelOrtho continues to grow, we are seeking to appoint an Operations Group Leader to join our Reagent Formulations and Washbay department in Pencoed on a permanent basis. This role will work a 7-day fortnight 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 600 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 an Operations Group Leader at QuidelOrtho, you will organise and lead the Reagent Formulations and Washbay team at our Pencoed manufacturing site.

In this role you will organise and lead an area responsible for the production of reagent, well coating and biovue solutions as well as cleaning and sanitation of equipment to meet business output needs. You will 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:

• Prioritise and schedule work to meet business needs within the frameworks of EHS, quality and compliance. Able to control and deploy resources appropriately and escalate concerns.
• Run daily departmental meetings, presenting metrics, and highlighting issues to support functions. Attend cross-functional production meetings 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 manage attendance and performance of direct reports.
• Deliver employee appraisals to agreed timetable and assist in the provision of development plans, selection, and recruitment of employees. Ensuring all employees have up to date job descriptions, training plans and records goals in line with needs of business. Setting goals to meet short- and medium-term imperative. Appropriately manage skills and resources within the area to ensure the ongoing development of team members and identification of skills gaps.
• Keep accurate records and measures of performance indices. Able to monitor and analyze production data to determine efficiency and effectiveness of groups output. Ensuring compliance to appropriate quality and compliance standards and continuous state of audit readiness.
• 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 and presentation of procedures for area for audits by external bodies.
• Take Ops lead for RRTs taking responsibility for assigned actions. Manage assigned NCs and undertake investigation within area.
• Lead decision maker within area, escalating as appropriate.
• Develop pipeline of improvement projects for area, lead improvement initiatives in productivity or quality gains.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

What You'll Need to Succeed:

• Degree qualified or a minimum of 3 years operational experience in a related manufacturing area.
• Experience within a leadership position is preferred.
• Ability to communicate to peers.
• Ability to carry out structured problem solving, knowledge of lean and process excellence tools.
• Good understanding and demonstrated application of the Microsoft Office suite.
• Good understanding of the QuidelOrtho Core Behaviours such as – 'Bring Your Best', 'Communicate with Clarity', 'Embrace Inclusion', 'Make It Happen', 'Commit To Service', 'Forward Together'.
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Experience in managing projects and be able to prioritise when performing multiple tasks.

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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