The production department is responsible for
all the processes related to the manufacturing of the finished product batch
starting with receiving and weighing the raw materials, bulk preparation,
compression or encapsulation or liquid preparation and ending with the primary
packaging, which is blistering, tablet or capsule filling or liquid
filling. All processes are set to comply with current Good Manufacturing
Processes.
Job
Description
- Working with planning on prioritizing the
monthly production plan based on machine capacity and lines productivity
and based on planning department’s priorities to fulfill sales orders on
time.
- Continuously follow up
on progress and adherence to the plan and report to the Production
Director any
delays and reasons for delays.
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- Review and assess the production
processes and work flow to identify areas for improvement of process
outputs and quality and to set a work plan for improvement.
- Review the operating
parameters of the machines and the set parameters and work to improve
productivity in collaboration with Engineering department, technicians
in production and machine operators.
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- Ensure employees’
commitment toward the approved work instructions, standard operating
procedures and cGMP to ensure compliance is maintained during
operations. Ensure compliance to
the set documentation system.
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- Ensure that periodic maintenance of production
machines and facilities are done on time and scheduled as part of the
monthly plan.
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- Participate in process validation
studies to ensure the validity of production’s methods, equipment and
machines, review the validation protocols and reports and ensure that
the process is planned to comply with the validated processes
- Lead
the trouble shooting activities and incidents and deviations
investigations to address corrective and preventive actions leading to
process improvements to reduce repeated problems and technical issues.
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- Ensure that overtime and shifts are managed
with clear planning and follow up on progress and compliance to cGMP and
SOPs and plan the shifts hours and overtime based on the production plan
to reflect the actual need for that.
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- Ensure that the production employees are
trained to perform their jobs and are trained on SOP’s.
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- Issue
monthly production reports, quarter reports and annual production
reports on time. Monitor and evaluate the KPIs and
provide feedback monthly to the production director.
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Requirements
Education:
BSc. degree in Pharmacy,
Chemistry, Chemical or Industrial Engineering or any similar field.
Experience:
At
least 15 years in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
Skills required:
1. Experience
in management and industry improvement.
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2. Good
knowledge in Quality Management systems and Good Manufacturing Practices.
3. Strong
problem solving and analytical skills
4. Leadership
and leading by example
5. Good
computer skills and strong report writing skills
6. Multitasking
7. Good
communication skills.
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