Production Manager (Port Elizabeth) at Aspen Pharma Group

Overview

• Manage and support product processes and outputs.
• Long term production and shift planning.
• Problem identification and solution engineering.
• Manage and guide production staff through team leaders.
• Performance management of direct reports, monitoring of performance management within department.
• Reviewing and approving production instructions, validation and qualification of manufacturing equipment and tools.

Responsibilities

Planning and Unit Management

• Provide technical and operational input into processes, procedures and policies.
• Coordinate the communication, management and implementation of strategic plans and monitor implementation.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop, implement and monitor Focus Factory operating budgets.
• Ensure availability and optimal allocation of resources within unit.  
• Perform HR for optimal management of unit.
• Empower subordinates through training, information sharing, coaching, feedback, appraisals and delegation to ensure the development of people, teams and organisational capabilities.
• Attend production, quality and safety meetings.

Production Planning and Process Management

• Ensure operational excellence with regards to safety, quality and productivity of the Focus Factory and its ability to deliver high levels of service to internal and external customers.
• Manage people, materials, equipment, business and manufacturing processes to deliver Factory performance objectives as measured by Factory KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with policies / procedures for shift rotation, vacation scheduling and training to meet business needs including peak production periods.
• Manage the development and implementation of daily production schedule to ensure high levels of OTIF to internal and external customers.
• Ensure effective implementation of new technology and products.
• Implement TPM and other continuous improvement programs.
• Develop and implement CAPEX budgets.
• Ensure integrity of business processes related to finished goods inventory replenishment and new product introductions.

Governance, Risk and Compliance

• Ensure adherence to and compliance to regulatory requirements.
• Ensure that appropriate validations are completed as per validation requirements and schedule.
• Initiate and set targets and review GMP, quality and training needs.

Requirements

Skills Required

Background/experience

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy / Engineering / Chemistry with 10 years’ related experience.
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.
• Project Management experience.

Specific job skills

• Strong working knowledge of Pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Problem solving and solution engineering.
• Pharmaceutical standards and compliance requirements.
• Coaching, leadership and mentoring.
• Ability to interpret and implement policies, processes and objectives.

Competencies

• Offering insights
• Making Decisions
• Managing Performance
• Customer Awareness
• Developing others