Team Leader, Production

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Summary

The Team Leader is responsible for assisting in leading the compounding team in the unit with respect to compounding, quality and EHS.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Team Leader is accountable and responsible for the following activities:

• Operations in the cleanroom, liaising with Supervisors and promoting workflow.
• Ensure all Team Members inside cleanroom suite follow SOPs, GMP/GDP & EHS requirements.
• Coordinate staff members rostered for the session according to production workflow
• Organise workflow by liaising with Production Flow Controller and allocating staff, jobs, as well as moving any stock (i.e. urgent, short expiry jobs etc.).
• Identify, Report, raise any cleanroom issues, faults or non-conformances to Operations Supervisor/ QA Specialist. 
• Assist with coordination of training and assist in the planning and tracking of operator broth test and ensure that samples are performed in a timely manner
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements of EH&S and appropriate handling of incidents. Ensure compliance with health programs
• Perform daily checks and signoffs on GMP documentation
• Perform weekly routine planning of isolator & equipment cleaning and maintenance activities and ensure that activities are carried out as per schedule
• Assist in the investigation, the identification and implementation of corrective action for non-conformances.
• Liaise with the Quality department on quality related issues including maintaining and development of GMP within the manufacturing area.
• Taking responsibility, as assigned, for supervision, coordination and/ or execution of quality and EHS actions, validations, calibrations, labelling, environmental monitoring, micro-laboratory, purchasing and stock control.
• Assist in training of staff
• Perform reconciling/ job checking as required.
• Inventory management and troubleshooting in the cleanroom
• Compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or Good Distribution Practices (GDP), as applicable
• Compliance to Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) requirements

• EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Diploma or Degree or equivalent experience in Science/Healthcare-related field (desirable but not essential)
• Previous experience in a GMP healthcare production environment or experience of aseptic pharmaceutical production gained in a hospital of industrial setting
• Minimum of 18 Months experience working in aseptic compounding (desirable but not essential)

SKILLS

• A knowledge of GMP is desirable
• An interest in learning new technologies and practices
• Self-motivated with good communication & leadership skills
•  The ability to work as part of a team
• Analytical and meticulous approach to resolving problems;
• Highly attentive to detail;
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a team environment;
• Ability to prioritize the daily work schedule;
• Adaptable to carrying out different tasks based on the daily scheduling of staff;
• Establish and maintain good working and interpersonal relationship
•  Flexibility and ability to work under pressure to meet light deadlines

“What are some of our benefits of working at Baxter?

• Pension
• Health Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Baxter is committed to growing and developing an inclusive and diverse workforce – you can read more about our specific values here https://www.baxter.com/careers/inclusion-diversity.

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