Pharmaceutical Production Manager

Piramal Pharma Solutions; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a skilled manager for its Pharmaceutical Manufacturing operations in Morpeth. The successful candidate will ensure efficient and safe manufacturing processes while fostering a continuous improvement culture. Responsibilities include collaborating with production teams, leading staff development, and promoting compliance with regulatory requirements. This role emphasizes planning and resource management for ongoing operational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing operations management.
• Strong ability to lead and motivate teams.
• Experience in implementing training processes with a focus on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage all Pharmaceutical Manufacturing operations efficiently and safely.
• Collaborate with production groups and functional support departments.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the team.

Skills

Leadership

Operational efficiency

Continuous improvement

Resource management

Compliance knowledge

Job description

Overview

To manage all Pharmaceutical Manufacturing operations to ensure that manufacturing of product is carried out in an efficient and safe manner with a focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement. These initiatives will be driven by the Production Manager role and involve the direction of a number of shift operations. The role requires constant attention to planning, cycle times and resource management to ensure that equipment use is optimized and effectiveness maintained. The major focus of the role is medium term, spanning months, with direct daily activities being an important aspect. The main objective is to prepare the path to allow production to continue in an unimpeded manner with maximum effectiveness, as well as developing data availability to trend, analyze and drive improvement.

Reporting Structure

Reports To: Business Unit Leader Pharmaceutical Production

Key roles and responsibilities

• Work closely with other Production Groups and related functional support departments (e.g., Engineering, QA) to ensure that activities are managed effectively and synchronized, making best use of all resources.
• Collaborate with other leaders within the group on strategic planning and management of longer-term issues, typically extending up to one year with major focus in the first six months; examples include management of facility changes or developments.
• Provide leadership, motivation and development opportunities for all members of operational staff by implementing effective training processes with a continuous improvement focus. Liaises with other members of the first-line management team to achieve this.
• Promote and develop a culture of continuous improvement by driving programs that highlight opportunities and promote change in a controlled manner. Focus on key business improvement goals and maintaining/improving compliance in SHE and QO aspects. Collation and analysis of area performance data is performed and presented to guide improvement activities. Responsible for writing trial protocols to enable improvement processes involving equipment/systems and following up to ensure closure by establishing revised procedures.
• Work closely with Production and Quality to ensure operations remain in compliance with company and regulatory requirements. This includes investigation and reporting of issues with follow-up through Material Review. Procedures/practices will be revised to ensure effective CAPA management.
• Establish acceptable standards of behaviour and performance for the operations and work closely with colleagues to apply them. This includes timely resolution of any issues arising within the group.

Equal employment opportunity Piramal Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetics, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We base our employment decisions on merit considering qualifications, skills, performance, and achievements. We endeavor to ensure that all applicants and employees receive equal opportunity in personnel matters, including recruitment, selection, training, placement, promotion, demotion, compensation and benefits, transfers, terminations, and working conditions, including reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities as well as individuals with needs related to their religious observance or practice.