General Manager (Port Elizabeth) at Aspen Pharma Group

Overview

Drive the implementation of production activities and take accountability for the meeting of production targets
Ensure OTIF delivery within cost budgets
Lead and drive outputs of the following units: Production, QC, HC, Production Planning and Maintenance

Responsibilities

Production Management

• Manage, organise, control and supervise all aspects of the site in line with company policies and procedures
• Ensure the timely supply of quality products to customers
• Ensure that proper maintenance is carried out on equipment, utilities and manufacturing areas

Risk Management and Compliance

• Ensure that production documentation is GMP and legislation-compliant, on-time and reviewed prior to approval
• Implement / support risk-based approaches for manufacturing operations and equipment

Quality and Continuous Improvement

• Oversee the development and implementation of, and adherence to, SOPs in the department and ensure GMP compliance
• Ensure the areas of the department meet hygiene and cleanliness standards and that equipment / process validations are performed
• Ensure that products are produced and stored according to appropriate documentation to obtain required quality
• Support QA / QC in quality investigations and represent the department during inspections and audits, as and when required
• Explore competitor activity, market trends and new initiatives
• Motivate, train and develop departmental heads and their direct reports
• Agree business plans and performance targets with department managers and monitor these, taking necessary corrective actions 

Organisational Support & Function Management

• Manage, organise, control and supervise the process of approved capital expenditure, ensuring financial, conceptual and phasing objectives are achieved in line with company policy
• Participate in the development and lead the implementation of the strategic vision and direction for business-critical functions across SA, as well as all related plans, policies and      procedures
• Perform financial and human resources functions to ensure optimal management of function and reporting units and leaders
• Manage collaboration and coordination between reporting units
• Maintain / support positive customer engagements and problem resolution
• Manage the site within agreed budgets

Requirements
Skills Required

Background/experience

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree, ideally in Engineering
• 10 years’ related experience with strong manufacturing experience
• Managing a strategic production site (ideally in a pharmaceutical environment)
• Management of projects in an international context
• Proven leadership capability and managerial experience at a senior level

Specific job skills

• In-depth insight into pharmaceutical manufacturing and pharmaceutical standards / compliance
• Deep understanding of quality, operations and logistics
• People and departmental management

Competencies

• Translating Strategy
• Interpreting and Internalising Information
• Offering Insights
• Making Decisions
• Managing Performance
• Customer Awareness