Gilead Pharmaceuticals Job for a Production Manager in Lagos

Gilead is a Limited Liability Pharmaceutical Company Registered in Uganda in 1999. The company has both a retail and and Import/distribution division; the former has a large network of retail outlets in Uganda.

 We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Production Manager
Location: Lagos
Job Descriptions

• Overseeing the production process, drawing up a production schedule.
• Ensuring that the production is cost effective.
• Develop and track improvement in reduction of planned production hours.
• Coordinate, set up and implement standard operating procedure for all production operations.
• Making sure that products are produced on time and are of good quality.
• Manage the adherence to prescribed procedures to ensure first pass quality meets or exceeds planned goals.Working out the human and material resources needed.
• Implement and drive continuous improvement activities through implementation of change management process and best practices.
• Liaising among different departments, e.g. Suppliers, managers.
• Optimize resource utilization by implementation of an effective production organization.
• Working with managers to implement the company’s policies and goals.
• Ensuring that health and safety guidelines are followed.
• Ensure coaching and development of resources to meet business’s objectives.
• Supervising and motivating a team of workers.
• Reviewing the performance of subordinates.
• Drafting a timescale for the job.
• Estimating costs and setting the quality standards.
• Track competencies of subordinates and provide leadership and development as required to achieve the objectives.
• Ensure implementation and evolution of safety procedure.
• Monitoring the production processes and adjusting schedules as needed.
• Monitoring product standards and implementing quality-control programs.

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Production or related field.
• 3-5 years’ experience in production at same position in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, identify and address problems, meet deadlines, and stay within budget.
• Ability to create and manage production budgets.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet, and electronic editing programs.
• Strong interpersonal skills; a team player and independent worker.
• Experience coordinating work of packers and loaders .
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Planning skills.
• Leadership skills.
• English, computer: good.
• Proven track record in managing production, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry. Experience managing the production process from beginning to end will be desired.