Production Shift Manager at GlaxoSmithKline

Requisition ID: WD99017
Relocation: Not Indicated

Responsibilities

• To provide overall direction to production scheduling, dispensing, manufacturing and packaging team in a Value stream concept in OTC factory.
• To be responsible for the effective management of all activities/functions related to production process/equipment validation, production equipment calibration and new process installation and transfer.
• To maintain good labour/industrial relations within the production function.
• Plan, organize and monitor all aspect of production of medicine including manufacturing and packaging to meet monthly / annual supply plans, budgets, safety standards and acceptable quality.
• Ensure the generation and effective treatment of Picklist, Batch records and Work Orders.
• Control product cost through effective labour utilization and pragmatic equipment and facilities management.
• Supervise the disposal of all controlled substance / drugs in line with existing regulations.
• Actively participate in all production activities involved in New Product Introduction, New Packaging Material Development and New Process Installation.
• Coordinate all Manufacturing and Packaging Process / Equipment Validation in accordance with Validation Master Plan. This includes data generation, collation and logical interpretation.
• Ensure timely calibration of all Production equipment and ensure appropriate actions are taken on out of order equipment.
• Provide effective technical training to all production personnel on technical aspects of manufacturing and GMP.
• Regularly review and/or update SOPs to reflect current practices within the production areas.
• Support and ensure compliance to QMS and EHS policies and standards in order to minimize accidents and quality failures.

Qualifications

• B Pharm
• At least three (3) years experience in a manufacturing industry.

Preferred qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills
• Good initiative, drive & confidence in problem solving
• Leadership and team building potential
• Ability to work under pressure
• Computer literate.