Production Manager at Lorache Consulting Limited

Job Summary

• To ensure that the product being manufactured meets the company's standards, policies, and practices.
• And prepare short and long-term plans in a bid to increase the efficiency and profitability of the plant

Responsibilities

• Ensures there is smooth running of production, batch coding, filling and packaging sections and ensuring that products are manufactured in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
• Responsible for Production Areas, equipment’s, operations and proper record keeping
• Provides plan for production personnel requirement, matching labour with workload without carrying excess labour
• Responsible for general cleanliness/orderliness of all machines, equipment’s, tools within manufacturing areas
• Responsible for the manufacturing of company’s products in accordance with appropriate master formula and procedures, which ensure that targets are met and errors avoided
• Documents all operations activities including hourly, daily output, downtime/breakdown etc. and to prepare and submit daily production report
• Ensures or alert the QA department calibration/validation of all manufacturing equipment and machines as required
• Carry out any other function as may be assigned by management
• Production activities report
• Materials/finished products reconciliation

Key Result Areas

• Manufacturing of company’s products in accordance with appropriate master formula and procedures, which ensure that targets are met and errors avoided
• Pilot scale trials of products under development.
• Drugs manufacturing activities in compliance with the requirements of GMP
• Review of production records for accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• B. Pharm (Min)
• Must have a minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing/production
• Ensures that all standard yields are maintained by production lines.
• Reviewed production records for accuracy and compliance
• Maintained and organized all records and documentation.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSA)

• Good interpersonal relationship
• Ability to handle situation under pressure
• Good knowledge of local language & skills in communication
• Strong analytical and excellent presentation skills;
• Language proficiency in English
• Flexibility, resourcefulness, and a can-do attitude;
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and perform other duties as reasonably required to achieve the goals of the company.