Production Manager (Production Pharmacist) at PZ Cussons

Job Requisition ID: JR000331
Location: Lagos (Ikorodu Factory)
Job Type: Full time
Job Grade: 6
Department: Personal Care

Job Purpose

• To plan and coordinate factory operations effectively to meet production plans and ensure that factory equipment, personnel, environment, raw and pack materials alongside finished products meet required GMP standard.
• Responsible to the Manufacturing Manager.

Principal Accountabilities

• Leading the operation to achieve operational excellence in the key performance indicators (OEE, LTA’s, Conversion cost, Quality defect, Absenteeism)
• Driving improvements in the operations through effective leadership of the team thereby creating a conducive atmosphere for innovation.
• Ensuring that the personal care factory operates according to world class standards-safety, training, TPM, Housekeeping, Plant utilization, etc.
• Writing and updating key SOPs and getting these signed-off by the HOM whenever necessary. Also ensuring that sections/ units operate in accordance with laid down SOPs.
• Training his team members whenever necessary and ensuring effective skill development throughout the shift.
• Ensuring Proper documentation of all key KPI’s, including training records.
• Ensuring that necessary templates for monitoring plant output and other performance criteria are updated regularly by the team.
• Checking all aspects of wastages and losses which impact negatively on departmental overheads and offering corrective actions to mitigate these.
• Championing Margin improvement activities in the department.
• Driving strict safety procedures through the shifts and ensuring that people do not cut corners in their day-to-day operation.
• Ensuring regular updating of event log sheet and enforcing corrective actions to address issues arising from tower operation on a timely basis.
• Responsible for the implementation of the management systems in the department.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Needed
Qualifications:

• B. Pharm.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years work experience in a similar position
• Ability to withstand stress and pressure

Job Context & Special Features:

• Very good computer skills (especially Excel, word, power-point, and access packages)
• Strong communication skills.
• Very good in handling numbers/figures.
• Ability to spot improvement opportunities fast.
• Good time management skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong technical skills
• Good Financial analysis skill

Required Competences:

• Coordinates and ensures Planning and Organising of activities to achieve goals
• Takes into account a broad range of issues in Formulating strategies and vision for the future
• Shows appreciation/encouragement while Working with People rather than apportioning blame
• Gives full commitment to the principles and values of the organisation
• Has Commercial Orientation and an understanding of business issues
• Thinks more broadly about impact of actions - Analysis and Decision Making
• Embraces Innovation and Change to move the business forward
• Establishes Interacting and Communicating networks links within and outside the organisation
• Demonstrates Personal Qualities – Drive and Resilience for achieving agreed objectives
• Able to identify how to turn subordinate’s weaknesses into strength whilst Managing People
• Focuses on high quality standards when Delivering Results and Customer Expectations.