General Manager

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Job Description


Overview:

  • Drive the implementation of production activities and take accountability for the meeting of production targets
  • Ensure OTIF delivery within cost budgets
  • Lead and drive outputs of the following units: Production, QC, HC, Production Planning and Maintenance
Responsibilities:Production Management
  • Manage, organise, control and supervise all aspects of the site in line with company policies and procedures
  • Ensure the timely supply of quality products to customers
  • Ensure that proper maintenance is carried out on equipment, utilities and manufacturing areas
Risk Management and Compliance
  • Ensure that production documentation is GMP and legislation- compliant, on-time and reviewed prior to approval
  • Implement/ support risk-based approaches for manufacturing operations and equipment
Quality and Continuous Improvement
  • Oversee the development and implementation of, and adherence to, SOPs in the department and ensure GMP compliance
  • Ensure the areas of the department meet hygiene and cleanliness standards and that equipment/ process validations are performed
  • Ensure that products are produced and stored according to appropriate documentation to obtain required quality
  • Support QA/ QC in quality investigations and represent the department during inspections and audits, as and when required
  • Explore competitor activity, market trends and new initiatives
  • Motivate, train and develop dept. heads and their direct reports
  • Agree business plans and performance targets with department managers and monitor these, taking necessary corrective actions
Organisational Support and Functional Management
  • Manage, organise, control and supervise the process of approved capital expenditure, ensuring financial, conceptual and phasing objectives are achieved in line with company policy
  • Participate in the development and lead the implementation of the strategic vision and direction for business-critical functions across SA, as well as all related plans, policies and procedures
  • Perform financial and human resources functions to ensure optimal management of function and reporting units and leaders
  • Manage collaboration and coordination between reporting units
  • Maintain/ support positive customer engagements and problem resolution
  • Manage the site within agreed budgets
Requirements:Background/experience
  • 10 yearsxe2x80x99 related experience with strong manufacturing experience
  • Managing a strategic production site (ideally in a pharmaceutical environment)
  • Management of projects in an international context
  • Proven leadership capability and managerial experience at a senior level
  • Minimum of Bachelorxe2x80x99s degree, ideally in Engineering
Specific job skills
  • In-depth insight into pharmaceutical manufacturing and pharmaceutical standards/ compliance
  • Deep understanding of quality, operations and logistics
  • People and departmental management
Competencies
  • Translating Strategy
  • Interpreting and Internalising Information
  • Offering Insights
  • Making Decisions
  • Managing Performance
  • Customer Awareness

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1405655
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned