Manufacturing Manager

Coalesce Management Consulting; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 year contract with extensions

Job summary

Coalesce Management Consulting is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to oversee daily GMP-regulated pharmaceutical operations in Singapore. You will ensure regulatory compliance, product quality, and on-time production while leading manufacturing teams and driving improvements.

Responsibilities include planning production, coaching supervisors, collaborating with QA/QC, and driving CAPA actions. A 2-year contract with potential extensions is offered, with a focus on safety and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with strong technical background.
• Minimum 5–8 years in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing and supervisory roles.
• Deep understanding of cGMP, regulatory expectations, and quality systems.
• Experience leading production planning and operational performance.
• Familiarity with CAPA, deviation investigations, and change control processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily pharmaceutical manufacturing operations to meet targets and safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, SOPs, and regulatory requirements across lines.
• Plan schedules, allocate manpower, and optimise equipment utilisation.
• Provide coaching and performance management to supervisors and teams.
• Collaborate with QA, QC, Engineering, and Supply Chain for seamless operations.
• Lead investigations into deviations and CAPA implementation.
• Drive continuous improvement to raise productivity and reduce downtime.
• Support audits, inspections, validations, and documentation reviews.
• Monitor KPIs for output, yield, quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Ensure EHS standards are implemented across manufacturing activities.

Skills

Leadership

cGMP

Regulatory Compliance

CAPA Investigations

Lean Manufacturing

Cross-functional Collaboration

Quality Assurance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering / Pharmaceutical Sciences / Biotechnology or Life Sciences

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to oversee daily manufacturing operations within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, product quality, and timely production delivery while leading manufacturing teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day pharmaceutical manufacturing operations, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and safety requirements are met.
• Oversee manufacturing activities in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and regulatory requirements.
• Manage production schedules, manpower allocation, resource planning, and equipment utilisation to optimise operational efficiency.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management to manufacturing supervisors, team leaders, and production personnel.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Engineering, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams to ensure seamless manufacturing operations.
• Lead investigations into manufacturing deviations, non-conformances, and operational issues, ensuring timely implementation of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce downtime, and improve manufacturing processes.
• Support manufacturing audits, regulatory inspections, validation activities, and documentation reviews.
• Monitor manufacturing performance indicators, including production output, yield, quality, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure adherence to Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) standards across manufacturing operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5-8 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing, with demonstrated experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Strong understanding of cGMP requirements, manufacturing processes, and pharmaceutical quality systems.
• Experience in managing manufacturing teams, production planning, and operational performance.
• Familiarity with deviation investigations, CAPA, change controls, and regulatory inspection requirements.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience in process optimisation, Lean Manufacturing, or continuous improvement methodologies would be advantageous.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly regulated manufacturing environment.

Additional Information

• This is a 2 year contract position, with possible extensions
• Candidates with prior experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing operations and GMP-regulated environments are strongly encouraged to apply.