Job Openings at Adcock Ingram

Key Outputs:

• Managing Pharmacist Assistants
• Proper documentation of manufactured and packaged pharmaceutical products.
• Perform Line Openings and Closures in manufacturing & packing lines.
• Prepare weekly production scheduling of product.
• Auditing batch documents for QA closure and release
• Assist in preparing Annual Product Quality Reviews
• Initiate and close off CAPAs and Non-Conformances.
• Ensure regulatory compliance Safety, Health and Environmental Standards.
• Manufacturing process including line checks.
• Regulatory & Document Compliance
• Handling of non-conforming production, both inbound, WIP and produced batches
• Documenting of Deviations, CAPA’s and Change Control on Caliber 
• Audits & Continuous Improvement
• Development of Team’s technical capabilities 
• Lead / Champion change overs, line opening, line closing, 
• Lead and be the chief accountable officer for GMP and Micro compliance in the area on shift
• On line and in line testing resulting in approval of batch documentation and Provisional releases
• Submission of full production manufacturing tickets and supporting documentation within one hour of batch completions 
• Ability to identify, execute and prioritize work tasks/projects 
• Excellent interpersonal, communication skills and team oriented
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting capabilities

Requirements

• B. Pharm Degree 
• Registered with South African Pharmacy Council 
• Preferably 2-3 years’ experience in Pharmaceutical Production in a Manufacturing environment
• cGMP skills 
• Computer Literacy – MS Office (proficient in Excel, Word and Power Point)

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Key Outputs

• Co-ordination of monthly reporting (Operations Financial Reports) to ensure timely submission of information to Management Accountant, site leadership and central finance
• Collecting and analyzing data about a company’s operational costs
• Setting standard costs of manufactured goods and maintenance of Bill of Materials
• Developing and analyzing cost standards
• Preparing budget reports and cost forecasts and analyses against actuals
• Identifying and recommending cost-effective solutions
• Assist with the management of internal and external audits
• Delivery of high quality financial and management reports as required
• Challenging Plant costs, capital spend, inventory management, yields and site metrics
• Work with relevant departments to update and or design Bill of Materials (“BOMs”) and Manufacturing routings to calculate standard costs 
• Maintaining the current BOM’s in the system
• Identify & coordinate potential project opportunities to meet cost improvement targets
• Following up on PO issues & action appropriately
• Ensure regulatory compliance is adhered to
• Assisting with area cycle counts to improve stock accuracy and investigate issues that may arise to resolve central/shared services to prevent supplier challenges
• Reviewing vendor documents for completeness etc. before submission
• Simplify complex multi-level data of analysis into concise and easy to understand reports for management review.
• Work on cross site initiatives and projects as required
• Provide Financial Support to site manufacturing operations and other support areas
• Act in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures and ensure adherence to the corporate Code of Conduct

Requirements

• B. Com (Accounting) or CIMA
• At least 3 years’ experience in a cost accounting position in a manufacturing environment
• At least 2 years’ experience in management accounting position in a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Knowledge of accounting principles and best practice internal controls
• Possess excellent data accuracy and analytical skills, be capable of working on own initiative and able to prioritize tasks and work under time constraints
• Have sound cost accounting knowledge

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Key Job Outputs

• Conduct shift handover and MBU meetings
• Ensure that the production plan is updated as required
• Translate targets into outputs
• Ensure timeous availability of production materials
• Ensures that the areas and equipment are clean and ready for use as per SOP
• Ensure that documentation /materials are checked as per SOP
• Ensure that sign off processes are done before declaration of areas 
• Authorisation of production documentation
• Ensure yields are compliant
• Initiate investigations for non-compliances
• Audit documents post manufacturing
• Perform transactions on Oracle
• Prioritise action on arising shift problems
• Report deviations to Pharmacist and Production Manager
• Participate in internal and external quality audits
• Participate in stock take
• Monitor downtimes and drive problem solving and corrective actions
• Ensure daily, weekly shift targets are met
• Timekeeping of staff
• Ensure training is completed as per plan
• Improve and maintain machine availability 
• Improve productivity
• Ensure change overs are done timeously (SMED)
• GMP and regulatory compliance
• Keep scrap/losses at a minimum
• Ensure that safety standards are met
• Provide a safe environment 
• Take necessary actions to manage production costs and improve profitability
• Operate within and meet budget requirements
• Maintains budgeted or better recovery to expense ratio
• Lead cost saving projects
• Provide an environment that promotes productivity, empowerment and learning
• Ensure employees are empowered through MBU
• Ensure and maintain high levels of performance as per output targets
• Resolve IR issues

Requirements

• Appropriate Degree or Diploma in Production Management/ Industrial Engineering, Operations Management and/or (Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering) or Equivalent 
• Preferably 3 - 5 years’ experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Knowledge of GMP/Pharma QMS 
• Computer Literacy – MS Office (proficient in Excel, Word and Power Point.
• Knowledge on PAS and Oracle system