Pharmaceutical jobs in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

To ensure that the production activity under his / her control is carried out in accordance with all relevant process procedures and production standards while fulfilling daily production targets.

§ To ensure Large Volume Parenteral Department meets its production requirements (ito of volume, quality, costs) effectively and efficiently at all times.

§ To assist with the Department Manager in production shift planning to commit LVP department to maximum attainment of that plan.

§ To ensure optimum labour utilization for the shift whilst organizing and controlling the day to day production requirements

§ To provide input to the department manager re annual department budget and monitor and control adherence in terms of days to day expense control.

§ To write, review and update the department’s Standard Operating Procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices.

§ Responsible for continuous improvement in the production area to ensure product and process efficiency and quality.

§ Provide support to line specific improvement projects.

§ Optimizing maximum efficiency of company resources with minimal reject and waste levels.

§ Control department staff discipline including settlement of disputes and grievances, absenteeism, Initiating, disciplinary action access control and timekeeping according to the Company Code of Conduct.

§ To commit the shift to comprehensive and on-going training and monitor training level of shift.

§ Provide timeous and accurate operational data as required for the monitoring of key indicators.

§ To take on ownership of shift KPIs.

§ To address non-compliances with BMR/logbook queries and drive RFT from an operations standpoint

§ Responsible for shift health and safety processes and conducting Safety Incident investigations.

§ Assume delegated responsibility of departmental manager during periods of absence or whilst on shift

§ Responsible for implementing continuous improvement initiatives and projects

§ Responsible for Logging and closure of incidents / Deviations / change controls on Kabitrack

§ Arriving 15 minutes prior to the shift commencing in order to perform floor walkabout and handover

§ From time to time carry out other jobs within the department / factory, which are consistent with the grade, qualification and training of the incumbent

• Appropriate tertiary qualification with a minimum National Diploma in either Technical, Pharmaceutical or Production Management fields.

• PMA qualification advantageous

• Minimum 3-5 years experience in Production environment with at least 2 years at supervisory level.

Computer literate