Manufacturing Supervisor

Main Activities/Tasks

• Understand and follow the company’s Health & Safety policies.
• Ensure a ‘safe culture’ and an appreciation of the materials, processes and systems is embedded within the organisation.
• Coordinate and plan the smooth running of the department.
• Supervise a team of operators ensuring that production goals and targets are met.
• Maximise output and efficiency while looking for opportunities to drive improvements.
• Ensure products are produced according to the appropriate Production Control Record in order to obtain the required quality.
• Ensure operatives maintain all records (e.g. Production Control Records, training records and log books).
• Create and review procedures and documentation associated with the manufacturing process for commercial products.
• Ensure cleaning of equipment and facilities is carried out in accordance with the relevant procedures to avoid contamination.
• Ensure that team members are aware of issues which may affect them doing their duties and that information disseminates throughout the department.
• Assume responsibility for assigned Operational and Compliance metrics.
• Undertake any other duties, which may be assigned by Senior Management.
• Ensure that a ‘quality culture’ and an appreciation of the quality system is embedded within the organisation.
• Adhere to the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice ensuring product is manufactured within the defined parameters of the Quality Management System. Where deviations occur suggest and implement CAPAs.
• Participate in investigations and suggest CAPAs for manufacturing issues.
• Ensure all assigned quality events (e.g. deviations, complaints, CAPAs, change controls etc) are addressed in a timely manner.
• Identify true root cause in all quality related investigations to prevent reoccurrence and improve compliance, product quality and safety.
• Perform regular internal compliance audits against the appropriate regulations to ensure an audit ready Production facility.
• Manage assigned personnel and provide feedback where required.
• Ensure training has been received in relation to specific duties.
• Ensure that all operators are adequately trained and are competent in the tasks they are undertaking.
• Actively engage in an individual development / personnel improvement plan.
• Actively engage in the continuous improvement initiatives (e.g. 6S, Pyramid boards etc).
• Work towards the company mission, strategy and culture.​​​​​​​

Essential Criteria:

• A degree or third level qualification in Pharmacy, Science, Engineering or Mathematics (or a closely related area) or 4 years relevant manufacturing experience.
• Technical experience in a related manufacturing environment.
• Able to demonstrate ability to motivate and train team members.
• Ability to issue and review technical reports and documents based on strong methodical rationale (either in an education or employment environment).
• Ability to prioritise and meet targets.
• Ability to work extra hours to meet the needs of the business.
• Proficient in all Microsoft packages

Desirable Criteria:

• 1 years+ experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience of working in a regulated environment.
• Experience of control of cross contamination (microbial or chemical).
• Experience of controlling production documentation processes (including a document management system).
• Experience of documentation associated with a quality management system.

Applicants should be able to provide proof that they have a right to work in the Republic of Ireland at the time of their application.