Production Manager

With a passion for life

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers. 

Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it.

Location - Site based in Derby

Job Purpose:

The Production Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for Quadralene’s manufacturing activities. The role ensures that all production operations are performed safely, efficiently and in compliance with quality, environmental and customer standards. The Production Manager develops people and processes to achieve operational excellence, continuous improvement and strong cross-functional collaboration.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Plan, organise and oversee all daily production operations to achieve quality, cost and delivery objectives.
• Collaborate with the Supply Chain Planner to convert forecasts and sales orders into achievable production schedules.
• Lead, coach and develop production team, promoting a culture of ownership, accountability and safety.
• Monitor production KPIs (yield, efficiency, labour utilisation, waste level) and act decisively on deviations.
• Implement approved continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and optimise performance.
• Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental legislation (Risk Assessment, COSHH, REACH compliance, waste handling, PPE).
• Partner with Quality and Maintenance to ensure robust process control, minimal downtime and consistent product quality.
• Support product launches, trials and process changes in collaboration with R&D and Technical teams.
• Manage production resources effectively to meet demand while maintaining efficiency and employee engagement.
• Contribute to departmental budgeting, cost control and capital project planning.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience:

• Degree or HNC/HND in Engineering, Manufacturing or related discipline (or equivalent).
• Significant experience managing production teams in chemical or batch-process industries.
• Demonstrated people leadership and change management capability.
• Strong working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement tools.
• Understanding of process control, quality assurance and safety management systems.
• Excellent communication, planning and analytical skills.
• ERP/MRP system experience (Microsoft Business Central or SAP will be advantage)

Desirable:

• Project Management 
• Kaizen or Six Sigma Certificate
• Background in chemical, healthcare or regulated industries.
• Experience in a multi-site or group organisation
• Working knowledge of ISO14001/ISO45001

About us 

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.