Production Manager - Staff Solutions
Gqeberha / Port Elizabeth 2 days ago Permanent Salary - Market Related
Production Manager
Staff Solutions
Gqeberha / Port Elizabeth
Date Created : 2 days ago
Job Type : Permanent
Salary : Market Related
General Duties:
- The duties of Production Manager are defined according to SA GMP Guide.
- Ensure the timely supply of quality product to our customers
- Ensure that production relevant documentation is GMP compliant, on-time and reviewed prior to approval
- Ensure that products are produced and stored according to the appropriate documentation in order to obtain the required quality
- Implement/support risk-based approaches for all manufacturing aspects, operations and equipment within the department
- Oversee the development, implementation of and the adherence to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) in the department
- Ensure the areas of the department meet hygiene and cleanliness standards i.e. ensure that cleaning is appropriate and efficient according to production needs
- Ensure appropriate validation for equipment and processes are performed in the area of responsibility
- Ensure that adequate maintenance is carried out on all equipment, utilities and the manufacturing areas
- Support QA in all department-relevant quality investigations, for example product recalls, complaint investigation, deviations, OOS and change controls
- Ensure that there is a system in operation within the department to facilitate the inspection, investigation and taking of samples in order to monitor factors which may affect product quality
- Represent the department during inspections and audits
- Develop and control the financial budget for the department
- Control and optimize the cost within the department
- Set quality and performance KPI’s for the department and monitor the departmental performance on a defined frequency
- Continuously improve processes to introduce World Class Manufacturing practices within the business
- Develop strategic roadmap for the department to meet market and business requirements for the present and future conditions
- Identify opportunities for productivity and efficiency improvements. Included in this will be the improvement of product yield.
- Manage all personnel in the department and provide ongoing performance feedback to staff as and when required
- Ensure that all personnel in the department is developed and trained as required by the various job functions
- Ensure best working practices within the department
- Set quality and performance KPI’s for the department and monitor the departmental performance on a defined frequency
- Oversee the development, implementation of and the adherence to the Quality Management System for the department
- Ensure compliance to all QM controlled processes and documents
- Represent the department during inspections and audit
- Scientific degree; preferably B. Pharm/BSc. Micro/ BSc Operations Management/ BSc Industrial Engineering
- Skills Matrix “Production Manager” role for local SOP’s
- At least 10 years production experience as production manager on Senior Management Level
- Strong management experience
- Strong manufacturing process understanding
- Experience in continuous improvement techniques
- Can-do attitude
- Pharmaceutical Industry experience
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