Kadispark Consult Limited is a professional consulting firm specializing in Human Resource Management, Corporate Training, Business Advisory, and Organizational Development services. The company is committed to helping businesses improve workforce productivity, strengthen organizational performance, and achieve sustainable growth through innovative people-management solutions.
Our services include recruitment and talent acquisition, performance management, employee training and development, strategic human resource management, organizational restructuring, policy development, business registration support, corporate compliance advisory, and management consulting.
Kadispark also provides professional capacity-building programs in Project Management Professional (PMP), Health, Safety and Environment (HSE), Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM), leadership development, and workplace effectiveness, equipping individuals and organizations with the skills required to compete in today's dynamic business environment.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Production Manager
Location: Enugu
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- The Production Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and controlling all pharmaceutical manufacturing activities to ensure the production of quality products in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), NAFDAC regulations, WHO-GMP requirements, and company quality standards.
- The role ensures that production targets, quality objectives, cost efficiencies, safety standards, and delivery schedules are consistently achieved.
Key Responsibilities
Production Planning and Execution:
- Develop and implement production plans to meet customer demand and sales forecasts.
- Ensure timely manufacturing of pharmaceutical products according to approved production schedules.
- Coordinate manufacturing activities across Oral Solid Dosage (OSD), Oral Liquid Dosage (OLD), and External Preparations production lines.
- Monitor production output and ensure achievement of daily, weekly, and monthly targets.
- Optimize machine utilization and production efficiency.
- Minimize production downtime and wastages.
GMP and Regulatory Compliance:
- Ensure full compliance with:
- WHO-cGMP Guidelines
- NAFDAC Regulations
- ISO 9001 Quality Management System
- Occupational Health and Safety Standards
- Ensure production activities are conducted according to approved SOPs and Batch Manufacturing Records (BMRs).
- Participate in regulatory inspections and audits.
- Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) arising from audits and inspections.
Quality Assurance:
- Ensure products are manufactured according to approved specifications.
- Collaborate with QA and QC departments to maintain product quality standards.
- Review and approve production documentation.
- Investigate deviations, non-conformances, and out-of-specification incidents.
- Ensure strict adherence to data integrity principles.
Resource Management:
- Manage manpower allocation and workforce scheduling.
- Ensure adequate availability of raw materials and packaging materials.
- Collaborate with Procurement and Warehouse departments for uninterrupted production.
- Monitor production consumables and utilities usage.
Equipment and Maintenance:
- Ensure production equipment is operated efficiently.
- Coordinate preventive maintenance programs with Engineering Department.
- Ensure proper equipment qualification and validation.
- Monitor Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
Cost and Productivity Management:
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Reduce manufacturing costs and waste.
- Monitor production KPIs and departmental budgets.
- Improve production yields and efficiency.
- Support Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives.
Health, Safety and Environment (HSE):
- Ensure compliance with HSE policies.
- Conduct regular safety inspections.
- Promote a culture of safety and accident prevention.
- Ensure proper use of PPE within production areas.
Team Leadership:
- Supervise production supervisors, pharmacists, operators, and technicians.
- Conduct performance evaluations.
- Identify training needs and develop staff competencies.
- Foster teamwork and employee engagement.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Production Schedule Adherence (%)
- Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
- Batch Right-First-Time Rate
- Production Yield (%)
- Product Rejection Rate
- Downtime Reduction (%)
- Cost per Unit Produced
- GMP Compliance Score
- Audit Observation Closure Rate
- Employee Productivity Index
- Accident-Free Days
- Customer Complaint Reduction.