Production Officer at John Snow Inc - JSI

TMA Overview

The Total Market Approach (TMA) is a strategic framework designed to ensure the availability, accessibility, and affordability of essential health products across all market segments, including low-income populations. This approach emphasizes collaboration between public, private, and social sectors to address market gaps, improve health outcomes, and ensure the sustainability of programming

As part of our sustainability efforts and to drive the marketing and sales of essential health products that play a crucial role in improving public health outcomes, we are seeking dynamic, passionate individuals who have a strong background in sales and a passion for promoting health and wellness, to be part of a dedicated team that will be at the forefront of delivering vital health products to those who need them most. 

Position Summary:

The Production Officer will lead manufacturing of Water-based Personal Lubricants [for Condoms], Hand Sanitizers, & Methylated Spirits)

Specific Responsibilities: 

• Take the lead in the production of the organization’ products – including water-based personal lubricants, methylated spirits, and hand sanitizers (gel and spray)
• Work with the business development manager to align production with demands.
• Ensure that all SOP as regard the production and quality control of the products are followed without deviation.
• Take charge of in-process quality control of the products.
• Keep production records in accordance with established rules and regulations.
• Ensure water quality as per SoP before use in production.
• Support the calibration and reconfiguration of equipment as per SOP 
• Perform QC testing of batches and work with vendors of raw materials to qualify alternate raw materials.
• Perform moderately complex calculations and implement GMP practices to daily assign duties.
• Identify production quality issues and generate deviation or non-conforming reports in order to maintain a GMP compliant work environment.
• Ensure chemical suitability for use by carrying out chemical synthesis, purification, and performing purity testing.
• Perform QA, QC analysis and highly structure proprietary experimental sequences to optimize yield and quality of select industrial specialties.
• Check specification of chemicals by performing titration to measure the percent alkalinity or acidity and percent available chlorine.
• Provide oversight in the day-to-day running of the factory.
• Perform other assigned tasks as may be warranted from time to time.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2+years of experience in production capacity - for personal condom lubricants, hand sanitizers, methylated spirits, and related products
• Bachelor's Degree in industrial chemistry, chemical engineering, industrial microbiology, and other relevant fields.
• Working understanding of manufacturing and controls, good manufacturing practice, quality control procedures, and other relevant requirements etc.
• Experience ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Experience handling equipment for the production of water-based personal lubricants [for condoms], hand sanitizers, and methylated spirits.

Note

JSI has a zero-tolerance policy for any form of abuse, exploitation or violence. We take every measure to prevent such incidents and to ensure compliance to our donors. We will expect all our employees/Consultants/Interns/Volunteers to commit to protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy.

JSI is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.