Production Supervisor

Role Overview

We are looking for a Production Supervisor to join the manufacturing function in Dammam. The position focuses on sterile production activities and requires strict compliance with cGMP, safety, and quality standards. The successful candidate should have strong hands-on knowledge of aseptic processing, along with practical exposure to biosimilar and oncology filling operations. This role involves guiding production teams, maintaining efficiency on the shop floor, and driving ongoing improvement in sterile manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and monitor operations within the assigned production unit.
• Ensure strict compliance with safety, quality, and supply requirements.
• Allocate and manage production resources to achieve quality and output goals.
• Use resources efficiently while maintaining full cGMP adherence.
• Promote strong health and safety practices across all production areas.
• Draft, examine, and maintain production-related documents such as SOPs, POIs, and validation protocols.
• Take part in production planning, GMP, validation, and factory meetings.
• Coordinate training and development activities according to the approved plan.
• Work with the Production Manager on planning and future growth initiatives.
• Contribute to internal and external GMP audit readiness and compliance activities.
• Support R&D with product scale-up and the launch of new products.
• Resolve day-to-day operational issues on the shop floor.
• Raise procurement requests for disposables, change parts, and machinery.
• Assess production schedules and records to evaluate output and resource needs.
• Collaborate with other supervisors and departments to keep operations aligned.
• Oversee media fill activities and related supervision.
• Track departmental consumables and preventive maintenance follow-ups.
• Train operators and officers on procedures and work instructions.
• Maintain operational records covering time, cost, and production data.
• Ensure the production area remains clean and orderly.
• Assist with SAP-related operational tasks.
• Review and refresh SOPs as per the scheduled timeline.
• Manage eQMS tasks including deviations, CAPA, change controls, and risk management activities.
• Coordinate with Engineering on preventive maintenance and equipment troubleshooting.

Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• A bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Engineering, or another relevant technical discipline.
• Practical background in sterile manufacturing, including aseptic filling, ampoule, vial, and lyophilization operations.
• Preferred additional exposure to ophthalmology, pre-filled syringes, and isolator-based systems.
• Proven leadership and team coordination capabilities.
• Strong knowledge of GMP standards and production documentation practices.
• Working proficiency in SAP and QMS platforms.
• A cooperative, solution-oriented approach to work.

Additional Information

This position is based in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, and is a full-time onsite role. The vacancy is for one Production Supervisor role within the production team.

Work Scope

The role includes responsibility for sterile manufacturing oversight, daily troubleshooting, audit participation, documentation control, training coordination, and cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Engineering, and Production leadership.