Assistant Supervisor - Packaging

Julphar; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Julphar in the United Arab Emirates seeks an Assistant Supervisor to support safe, efficient, and cGMP-compliant packaging operations. You will coordinate packaging staff, ensure line clearance, setup and documentation, and report deviations promptly to supervision.

The role emphasizes maintaining GMP standards, gowning, EMS/HSE supervision, and leading investigations to drive improvements in line performance and environmental practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum Higher Secondary School qualification.
• At least 3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to cGMP principles and maintain them effectively.
• Follow the gowning procedure as defined in the applicable SOP.
• Ensure team adherence to EMS and HSE requirements through monitoring, training and guidance.
• Lead incident investigations, root-cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive departmental initiatives to improve environmental performance and strengthen the HSE culture.
• Organize the packaging line in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Check that area equipment and tools are clean before packaging begins.
• Distribute work to packaging employees and ensure compliance with SOPs and cGMP requirements.
• Participate in line-clearance activities.
• Perform line setup, line startup, reconciliations and material destruction, and complete all required documentation according to approved procedures.
• Complete the batch documentation for the assigned shift.
• Report mistakes or technical faults to the Team Leader or Specialist.
• Monitor hourly line capacity and support maximum line efficiency.
• Report deviations to the Specialist or Team Leader.
• Perform any additional responsibilities assigned by management.

Skills

cGMP compliance

Line coordination

Documentation

HSE awareness

Incident investigations

Team leadership

Education

Higher Secondary School

Job description

Job Role:

The Assistant Supervisor supports the safe, efficient and cGMP-compliant operation of pharmaceutical packaging lines. The role coordinates packaging employees, ensures line clearance, setup, documentation and material reconciliation are completed correctly, monitors hourly output, and promptly reports deviations or technical issues to the appropriate supervisor.

Detailed Job Responsibilities:

• Adhere to cGMP principles and maintain them effectively.


• Follow the gowning procedure as defined in the applicable SOP.


• Ensure team adherence to EMS and HSE requirements through monitoring, training and guidance.


• Lead incident investigations, root-cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.


• Drive departmental initiatives to improve environmental performance and strengthen the HSE culture.


• Organize the packaging line in accordance with standard operating procedures.


• Check that area equipment and tools are clean before packaging begins.


• Distribute work to packaging employees and ensure compliance with SOPs and cGMP requirements.


• Participate in line-clearance activities.


• Perform line setup, line startup, reconciliations and material destruction, and complete all required documentation according to approved procedures.


• Complete the batch documentation for the assigned shift.


• Report mistakes or technical faults to the Team Leader or Specialist.


• Monitor hourly line capacity and support maximum line efficiency.


• Report deviations to the Specialist or Team Leader.


• Perform any additional responsibilities assigned by management.

Qualifications and Functional Knowledge

• Minimum Higher Secondary School qualification.


• At least 3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.


• Proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.