Job Overview
This position will report to the Manager Manufacturing. The ideal candidate will provide strong leadership to the Manufacturing teams on a 24/7 shift pattern in a sterile Drug Product facility.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support the Manufacturing Manager in leading a shift of Process Technicians to achieve production targets efficiently in line with GMP, safety and other regulatory standards in an assigned process area.
* Ensure shift Process Technicians are given clear direction and information to perform daily tasks as per the production schedule.
* Lead an assigned process area Work Centre Team (WCT) to ensure cross functional alignment on objectives and action plans.
* Ensure the manufacturing schedule is accurate and up to date reflecting current status of production and clearly plan out all critical path activities for assigned process area.
* Foster a good safety culture in our team and act as a safety role model.
* Be responsible for compiling, maintaining, and reviewing all necessary reports, documentation, batch records relevant to the manufacturing area including use of relevant software systems and standard operating procedures.
* Proactively identify training needs for their manufacturing shift and facilitate completion of training to meet the area resource and cross training models.
* Assist, plan and implement continuous improvement ideas/opportunities using lean principles.
* Be proactive in the identification of process related issues including escalation & follow up for effective resolution to minimise impact on the manufacturing schedule.
* Contribute and assist with corporate, FDA, HPRA and other regulatory bodies during company audits.
Basic Requirements:
* Educated to degree level or equivalent in a scientific or engineering discipline.
* Must have relevant aseptic experience within a manufacturing function in a sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing or similar environment.
* Be results-oriented with excellent organizational, communication and team development skills with an ability to successfully interact with people, create a team environment and generate cooperation.
* Strong understanding of the quality system requirements and regulations for working in an aseptic drug product facility and ability to communicate those requirements to the manufacturing team.
* Demonstrated ability to deliver to team, site and personal objectives.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Demonstrated understanding and use of right first time techniques and lean manufacturing concepts.
* Team leadership experience leading a process area in the manufacture of sterile drug.
* Strong ability to lead, challenge and positively influence in an interactive team environment.
* Strong computer skills - knowledge of Electronic Batch Records, Quality tracking system and personnel performance tracking etc.