Lead Production Manager, cGMP Animal Health Operations

IAH Sales; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

IAH Sales is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of its cGMP-compliant manufacturing facility focused on animal health products. This hands-on leadership role oversees all production activities, ensuring GMP compliance, quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering and possess at least five years in a regulated manufacturing environment, with proven leadership in supervision, batch

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Animal Health, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a cGMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership in a Production Supervisor or Manager role.
• Proven knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and regulatory requirements (e.g., APVMA, FDA, EMA).
• Experience in batch manufacturing, documentation, equipment validation, and CAPA management.
• Strong interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and manufacturing ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Pronto, NetSuite).

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and coordinate the daily activities of the production team to meet manufacturing targets in line with GMP and company standards.
• Ensure full compliance with cGMP, SOPs, batch documentation, and regulatory requirements.
• Plan and schedule production operations in collaboration with planning, QC, and procurement teams.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) - production output, yield, downtime, quality deviations.
• Supervise batch manufacture, in-process checks, reconciliation, and release to QA.
• Maintain and improve site housekeeping, hygiene, and safety standards in accordance with WHS legislation.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve production issues, deviations, and non-conformances.
• Drive lean manufacturing, process improvements, and waste reduction initiatives.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of production records, logbooks, and training files.
• Train, coach, and develop production staff to maintain high standards of performance and compliance.
• Liaise with maintenance and engineering to ensure equipment is validated, maintained, and functioning optimally.

Skills

Leadership

GMP knowledge

Batch manufacturing

CAPA management

Documentation

Regulatory requirements

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Animal Health, or related field

Tools

SAP

Pronto

NetSuite

Job description

IAH Sales is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of its cGMP-compliant manufacturing facility focused on animal health products. This hands-on leadership role oversees all production activities, ensuring GMP compliance, quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering and possess at least five years in a regulated manufacturing environment, with proven leadership in supervision, batch