STADA UK Thornton & Ross is on an exciting growth journey with more than 700 employees being fully committed to our purpose of Caring for People’s Health as a Trusted Partner. Together we are shaping the future of Thornton & Ross by living our values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility and One STADA.
STADA UK Thornton & Ross – Group Leader – Creams Manufacturing
Huddersfield |U.K.| Full-time | Permanent | Rotational Day Shifts
Step into a role where you own the heartbeat of our Creams production. You’ll lead one of our core bulk manufacturing zones, driving safety, quality, cost efficiency and on‑time delivery so that every batch meets our exacting standards and every business objective stays on track.
How You Will Make an Impact
- Own the hourly and shift-by-shift performance of your Creams zone, consistently hitting and exceeding targets – across manufacturing, dispensing and cleaning phases.
- Lead, coach and develop a team of up to 15 people, building capability and driving high performance.
- Champion GMP and regulatory compliance, creating a zero-harm culture with strong Environment, Health & Safety standards.
- Drive continuous improvement, stripping out non–value-added activity and deploying core Lean tools across your zone.
- Partner with senior leaders and support function peers to ensure outstanding daily performance, recruitment and training.
- Report performance clearly by hour, shift, week and month—and take decisive action to address issues and keep results on track.
- Rotational shifts: M-Thu: 0600-1336 / 1330-2200 & Fri: 0600-1336 / 1330-1730
What We Are Looking For
- Proven experience leading teams in a pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing environment, with solid exposure to controlled processes and GMP.
- Strong working knowledge of core IT tools (SAP, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and confidence handling data and documentation.
- Problem solving and effective root cause analysis experience
- Professional written and verbal communication skills.
- Skilled at managing and measuring team performance, creating a coaching culture, and motivating teams to deliver fast, focused results.
- A role-model leader who lives company behaviours, champions compliance and equal opportunities, and treats everyone with dignity and respect.
- Committed to safety and environmental responsibility, embedding these principles in daily operations, improvement work and long-term factory development.
How we care for you
At Thornton & Ross our purpose “Caring for people’s health as a trusted partner” motivates us every day. And what would be a better place than starting with our own employees. Which is why we give much in return:
💸 Competitive salary, 17% shift allowance and annual bonus scheme.
🗝 Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme offering 8% employer contribution rates.
🌴 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays with the potential to buy up to 5 additional days.
🥗 On-site subsidised canteen.
🏥 Health benefits provided through our Vitality Private Medical Insurance
💉 Free winter flu jab.
🧠 Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and KYAN Wellbeing – offering free coaching and counselling services for you and your family.
⚡ Electric Car Scheme through Octopus Energy, plus free on-site EV charging.
🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme.
👪 Enhanced Family Leave.
🎉 Plus, many more employee benefits & celebration events.
STADA Group values and promotes its diverse culture, regardless of gender, age, social or ethnic origin, disabilities, religion, ideology, or sexual orientation. We use the strength of our uniqueness to develop creative ideas, expand our experience and increase innovative strength. Our focus is on equal opportunities, respectful cooperation, and the promotion of an inclusive working environment. We are looking forward to your application and welcome applications without a pharmaceutical background.
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