Production Supervisor

Job title : Production Supervisor

Job Purpose

• To supervise and coordinate day-to-day pharmaceutical production activities, ensuring that products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and in compliance with GMP, SOPs, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• The Production Supervisor will lead production personnel, monitor manufacturing processes, and ensure that production targets are achieved without compromising product quality or safety.

Key Responsibilities
Production Operations:

• Supervise daily production activities in assigned manufacturing areas.
• Ensure production targets are achieved according to approved production plans and schedules.
• Monitor manufacturing processes including dispensing, granulation, blending, compression, encapsulation, coating, and packaging, as applicable.
• Ensure proper utilization of production equipment, materials, and manpower.
• Monitor production output, process efficiency, downtime, and rejection rates.
• Coordinate with Warehouse, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Engineering teams to resolve production issues.
• Ensure proper line clearance and equipment readiness before commencement of production activities.

GMP & Compliance:

• Ensure all production activities are performed in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and approved SOPs.
• Ensure production personnel follow approved Batch Manufacturing Records (BMRs), Batch Packaging Records (BPRs), and other controlled documents.
• Ensure proper documentation and recording of production activities in real time.
• Report deviations, incidents, non-conformances, and abnormal process conditions promptly.
• Support investigations, CAPA implementation, change controls, and other quality-related activities.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, housekeep

Qualifications

• B.Sc./B.Pharm/HND in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional certification or membership will be an added advantage.
• Good knowledge of GMP, GLP, SOPs, Good Documentation Practices (GDP), and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.

Experience:

• 5–10 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Previous experience in a supervisory or team-lead position is preferred.
• Experience in tablet, capsule, liquid, or other pharmaceutical production operations is an advantage.
• Practical knowledge of pharmaceutical production equipment and manufacturing processes.