Production Officer

GlaxoSmithKline; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline is seeking a Production Supervisor for our Pakistan manufacturing site. The role focuses on dispensing and manufacturing operations, meeting daily schedules while upholding quality, safety and compliance.

You will collaborate with planning, engineering, quality and EHS teams to solve problems and improve processes, with a strong emphasis on training and record accuracy. We welcome practical thinkers, curious and collaborative professionals, ready to contribute to Lean

Qualifications

• Degree in Pharm-D or BSc; relevant qualification.
• 2–3 years in manufacturing, dispensing or packaging.
• Experience in GMP environment and production records.

Responsibilities

• Supervise dispensing and production operations to meet daily schedules and ensure on-time delivery.
• Coach and develop production technicians, including training on SOPs and batch records.
• Maintain accurate production records, perform in-process checks and system postings (SAP).
• Coordinate with engineering for preventive and corrective maintenance and lead equipment issue resolution.
• Ensure GMP, site quality systems and EHS compliance.

Skills

Data Integrity

Detail-Oriented

Digital Fluency

Emergency Response

Financial Acumen

GxP Regulations

Lean Management

Manufacturing Processes

Problem Solving

Production Management

Project Coordination

Quality Compliance

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Awareness

Site Operations

Education

Pharm-D or BSc (or equivalent)

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

You will supervise daily production activities at our Pakistan manufacturing site, focusing on dispensing and manufacturing operations. You will be involved in production operations to meet schedules while keeping quality, safety and compliance central to every decision. You will work closely with planning, engineering, quality and EHS colleagues to solve problems and improve processes. We value practical thinkers who are curious, collaborative and committed to learning. This role offers clear growth, visible impact and a chance to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Responsibilities

• Supervise dispensing and production operations to meet daily schedules and ensure on-time delivery.
• Coach and develop production technicians, including training on standard operating procedures and batch record management.
• Maintain accurate production records, perform in-process checks and complete system postings such as SAP.
• Coordinate with engineering for preventive and corrective maintenance and lead resolution of equipment issues.
• Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), site quality systems and EHS requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to raise efficiency, equipment reliability and product quality.

Education, Experience and Skills

• Degree in Pharm-D, Bachelor in Science or equivalent relevant qualification.
• 2 to 3 years of hands-on experience in manufacturing, dispensing or packaging operations.
• Practical experience working in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) environment.
• Experience with production documentation, batch records and inventory transactions.
• Familiarity with SAP or similar manufacturing systems and basic MS Office skills.
• Understanding of EHS (environment, health and safety) principles and safe working practices.
• Previous supervisory or team lead experience in a production environment.
• Experience with tablet, capsule, manufacturing operations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset (e.g., Lean or Kaizen).
• Working knowledge of quality systems such as QMS and deviation/incident handling.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English and local languages.
• Comfortable working on-site full time at the manufacturing facility.

Skills

Data Integrity, Detail-Oriented, Digital Fluency, Emergency Response, Financial Acumen, GxP Regulations, Lean Management, Manufacturing Processes, Problem Solving, Production Management, Project Coordination, Quality Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Awareness, Site Operations

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases - to impact health at scale. People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.