PRODUCTION OFFICER (4 Positions)

SECTION: PRODUCTION

Key Objectives and Responsibilities

• Ensure that all established cGMP schedules and systems are maintained, documented as per ALCOA + and are adhered to

• Ensure that equipment is cleaned, maintained and calibrated, and that Production Area/Facility cleaning and housekeeping are performed as per SOP

• Undertake and supervise the execution of manufacturing activities as per BMR and in accordance with the approved SOPs, EHS and regulatory guidelines

• Maintain inventory of required tools, spares and PPM, equipment reviews on manufacturing equipment to ensure that down time is minimized

• Support initiatives for data integrity and normalization by developing structures to monitor and check on data collected against set standards

• Keep abreast of current data development and management trends within manufacturing systems and technology to maintain personal skills/knowledge base to deliver leading-edge solutions to the various departments needs

• Analyse and present Operational Excellence reports such as OEE, Cycle times, Performance & Utilization (Capacity, Area & Direct Labouré Utilization) at the different assigned manufacturing areas, Yield/Output Management, Breakdown Management

• Perform DILO studies, track and execute recommendations to ensure continuous improvement

• Carry out investigations to establish root causes and effective CAPA to enable adherence to the established Quality Management Systems

• Any other assignments allocated by Line Manager

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, or Science Technology, or any other pharmaceutical science related field

• Minimum of 1 year’s experience in the manufacturing sections of Compression or Coating within a Pharmaceutical Industry

• Knowledge in Data Science, Operation Excellence Principles (such as Lean 6-sigma, continuous improvement and related tools)

• Good teamwork, interpersonal skills and adherence to cGMP and Quality Management Systems

• Self-starter, flexible and able to work well under pressure at work

• Proficiency in Excel and its basic formulae, and in PowerPoint presentations

• Familiar with the various analytical tools like the Pareto Chart, Waterfall, Pie Charts, Bar Charts and Line Charts

• Be observant, creative and innovative in line with the business needs

• Able to work Shifts program as per business needs

How to applyEmail your application, detailed CV and copies of academic certificates, contacts of three (03) professional referees and a day-time telephone number a PDF file to; recruitment@qcil.com

Deadline for receiving applications: Friday 13th June 2025, at 5:00 pm.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Qcil is an equal opportunity employer and therefore lobbying for the above position will lead to automatic disqualification.

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