Production Manager - Pharmacist - Midrand

SUMMARY:
Production Manager - Pharmacist - Midrand

POSITION INFO:

. Managing production

• Has full ownership on the end-to-end value stream process (MPS) and ensure flow optimization.
• Put together roadmap for his/her units (12 to 18 months).
• Lead tier 3 (cross-functional QA).
• Participate in site masterplan design.
• Managing a non-GMP environment as close as possible to GMP principles.
• Instituting validation systems.
• Implement the induction/onboarding programme for new production team members.
• Do production planning  and allocation of production duties.
  • Maintaining zero backorders.
  • Keep reworks to the minimum.
• Organise, monitor and make corrective measures to production operations.
• Guarantee the quality of the products manufactured by helping to promote GMP on the industrial site.
• Guarantee deadlines by checking scheduling and monitoring.
• Contribute to improving product production costs by controlling operating costs, production times and materials consumption.
• Review standard operating procedures bi-annually and ensure implementation thereof.  Ensure SOPs are aligned with Company Corporate procedures.
• Undertake regular stock counts to ensure accurate stock control.
• Assist the Industrial Supply Chain Manager with production purchasing requirements for Active, excipients and packaging materials.
• Work in a supportive role with QA to validate the various aspects of production (manufacturing, cleaning and hygiene).

 2. Budget & cost control

• Is responsible for the full value stream P&L.
  • Build/ consolidate the budget for validation at country level.
    • Keeping production costs as low as possible.
  • Establish productivity targets and propose cost optimisation (including opex & capex)
  • Liaising with other functions (QA, Supply Chain & Purchasing etc.).
  • Challenge practices & continuous standards to be best in class.  
  • Implement and develop relevant KPIs and performance management tools to respect and improve efficiency standards.
  • Propose financial and human investments in the departments to optimise industrial plant efficiency and flexibility.

3. Compliance and safeguard

• Safeguard compliance across the entire Value Stream(quality, safety..)
  • Make sure there''s no backlog in deviation.
  • Prioritize deviation management.
  • Is part of the QA committee and safety committee.
  • Is responsible for documentation availability.
  • Is ready for inspections & fulfill post-audit commitments.
  • Build training roadmap with QA & HSE.
    • Implement staff training on key processes and GMP.
    • Oversee cleaning of equipment and validation of cleaning methods to ensure optimum care of production equipment.                                                                              

 4. Operation Excellence:

• Continuous improvement
  • Ensure the execution of the deployment plan and the implementation of CPS standards within the value stream.
  • Identify improvement initiatives and allocate the necessary resources to achieve the objectives for the value stream.
  • In liaison with the other functions, identify actions for cross-sectional improvement, provide support and resources for achievement of identified actions.
  • Promote the operational excellence culture and continuous improvement initiatives from its teams.
  • Validate manufacturing and packaging protocols and seek to make continuous improvements.
  • Guarantee quality of production thorough sound GMP Principles.
  • Ensuring quality product thereby minimizing customer complaints

 5.  Maintenance:

• Plan and oversee maintenance and preventative maintenance operations and enforce compliance with hygiene and safety procedures.
• Ensure that the machinery in the production unit is functioning at optimal level.
• Managing maintenance to minimise breakdowns.

6. Long / mid Term strategy, CAPEX

    Participate in CAPEX local committee to deal with CAPEX below 20 K€.

 7. Project Management

• Participate in the definition and deployment of strategic site projects within the value stream and support/sponsor cross-departmental projects (CAPEX, production, and method transfer, etc).
• Prioritize projects.

  8. Management

• Manage and coordinate the production team.
• Maintain a highly motivated and well-functioning team with focus on improving engagement further and developing people.
• Ensure the team adhere to corporate projects and requirements (quality, safety, productivity, organizational change, GMP processes etc.)
• Ensure team adhere to all Covid-19 protocols and rules, OHS rules, policies & procedures.

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