Operations Manager â Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Recruiter:

Greys Personnel

Job Ref:

PE001738/GA

Date posted:

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Location:

East Rand/Bedford View/Germiston/Isando, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Our client is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day manufacturing, packaging, and warehouse operations within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will ensure production targets are achieved efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities Oversee manufacturing, packaging, and warehouse operations. Ensure production plans and delivery targets are achieved on time. Maintain compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), SOPs, and regulatory requirements. Ensure manufacturing documentation is accurate and audit-ready. Work closely with Quality Assurance to manage deviations, investigations, and corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs). Monitor production performance, including yield, scrap, rework, and downtime. Lead, develop, and manage production supervisors, team leaders, and operators. Ensure workplace health, safety, and environmental compliance. Coordinate with Procurement and Engineering to ensure material availability and equipment reliability. Manage production costs, budgets, workforce planning, and continuous improvement initiatives. Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Engineering, Production Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. Minimum of 5 years' management experience in a manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of GMP and regulatory requirements is advantageous. Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience is advantageous. Experience in a contract manufacturing (CMO\/CDMO) environment is advantageous. Experience managing unionised workforces is advantageous. A postgraduate qualification would be an advantage. Salary Market Related

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