Job Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Operations the Production Manager leads, coordinates and directs the manufacturing of all products and production at the Plant. Is responsible for meeting production schedules and the coordination of related operations. In conjunction with Engineering develops efficient processes and improvements. Working with Senior Management and the Operations Director to support the overall vision and initiates improvements to ensure the processes meet present and future requirements for quality, growth, flexibility and cost improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Effective and efficient use of available resources to manufacture products that meet or exceed customer requirements for cost, quality, delivery and service.
• Lead, coordinate and direct the manufacturing of all products and production at the Waterford Plant.
• Utilise business systems and software tools to analyse reports on production capacity and requirements related to forecasted units by product and identify methods for improving productivity and reducing overall manufacturing costs via lean manufacturing and robust problem solving teams.
• Work with area managers in planning and scheduling labour and equipment resources to meet production demands.
• Identify opportunities to improve service, minimize scrap, and reduce manufacturing costs, including effective management and improvement of inventory.
• Troubleshoot production processes to correct product issues and improve process control.
• Coordinate modifications to production processes with Engineering, Quality and other functional areas.
• Motivate, develop and engage supervisors, team leads and team members to become self-directed and take ownership of their area.
• Mange the teams’ performance, conduct performance reviews, recruit team, put in place training and development plans, addressing any issues that arise in a timely manner.
• Enforce all quality, safety and SOP procedures.
• Report on monthly metrics, and ensure ongoing measurement identifying progress, issues and corrective action status and status of planned projects.
• Assist in the preparation and execution of the annual budget as it relates to associated production areas.
• Demonstrates the leadership and commitment with respect to the quality management system and with respect to customer focus as outlined in the ISO standards.
• Maintains the Sites Quality Management System in line with the relevant Standards and Regulations- ISO 14644-5
• Act in accordance with the company’s Guiding Principles and adherence to the corporate Code of Conduct.
• Compliance to all local site Environmental, Health and Safety regulations.
• Compliance to all local site company policies, procedures and corporate policies.

Basic Qualifications:

• Degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry or any Technical Discipline. Masters preferred

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing industry
• Sound know-how and experience in of manufacturing, process automation, business and shop floor systems to effectively manage operations.
• Good knowledge of LEAN and 6 sigma manufacturing principles
• Experience working cGMP environment
• Ability to read and interpret documents and drawings, specifications, safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals and regulatory documentation
• Ability to prepare monthly progress reports and capital requests
• Ability to understand mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference
• Self-motivated, results- and solution-oriented personality
• Ability to combine and apply modern process engineering and manufacturing concepts to meet complex tasks.
• Well-developed communication (written & oral) and interpersonal skills. With the ability to work effectively with staff at all levels of the organisation
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills (think outside the box).
• Highly analytical and structured way of working