Junior Officer - Production

About the Role

The Junior Officer in Production will oversee and execute manufacturing activities within a shift, ensuring adherence to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and safety protocols. The goal is to meet production targets efficiently while maintaining quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out assigned production tasks during shifts to achieve set targets.
• Optimize resource and consumable usage to minimize costs and improve area efficiency by minimizing equipment downtime.
• Maintain standard process parameters based on Batch Manufacturing Records (BMRs) and related documents to assure production and quality goals.
• Enforce compliance with GMP and safety norms by reviewing processes and documentation, as well as maintaining equipment and facilities per regulatory standards.
• Update and manage system documentation, including recording deviations and performing validation, qualification, and calibration activities according to schedules.
• Prepare and update GMP-compliant manufacturing records and operate relevant software such as SAP, CipDox, and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Ensure safe work practices and proper use of safety gear throughout production shifts by coordinating with the Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) department.
• Manage direct reports (approximately 12) and oversee operations across three manufacturing areas involving two dosage forms.
• Collaborate continuously with departments including QA/QC, Engineering, Formulation Technical Support and Technology Transfer, Stores and Warehouse, Safety, maintenance contractors, and equipment manufacturers to address production, quality, and maintenance issues.

Challenges

• Meeting shift production targets despite resource limitations through efficient workload distribution and resource optimization.
• Ensuring smooth knowledge transfer between shifts to avoid production lapses.
• Maintaining cGMP compliance during system downtimes via coordination with engineering and technical support teams.

Performance Metrics

• Manage approximately 35-40 production batches monthly.
• Support around 2 technology transfer projects per month.
• Achieve over 90% On Time In Full (OTIF) delivery internally.
• Year-over-year improvement in shift efficiency and zero reportable manufacturing accidents.
• Reduce batch failures and eliminate errors in online documentation.
• Ensure full compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safety regulations.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.
• At least 3 to 4 years of work experience including 2 years within pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of cGMP practices and operational knowledge of formulation production equipment.