Production – Manager / Sr. Manager 

 Job Location: New Jersey, USA

Job Description:

• Responsible for execution & timely completion of projects for the production & warehouse department.
• Responsible for new vendor selection, negotiation & ordering.
• Responsible for new equipment qualification and documentation.
• Planning, and monitoring daily activity of warehouse & production department.
• Managing raw material & Packing materials inventory to support planned production, while minimizing large stocks on shelf for long periods
• Warehouse GRN approval, under test RM & PM scheduling for release & follow up for material delivery.
• Planning and executing batch(es) dispatch schedule
• Ensure the manufacturing of batches as per BMR & BPR.
• Task/schedule allocation to warehouse & production human resources.
• Overall production planning & execution as per schedule.
• QMS document initiation, preparation & approval.
• Audit preparation job assignment allocation & readiness for audit.
• Monthly, weekly MIS preparation.
• Managing production line PM and maintenance to ensure line readiness to meet production plans
• Coordination with QA, QC, engineering, purchase for achieving daily reequipments.
• Coordination with FDL for planning exhibit batches.
• Experience of the basic Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) regulations, ensuring that production dept personnel are trained and complying with it
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Ability to lift and carry materials up to 50 lbs

Qualifications: 

• 10 to 15 yr in Formulation and manufacturing industry experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, with the demonstrated a high level of performance and minimum 2 years of supervisory experience
• Bachelor of Science / B Pharm, M pharm or equivalent discipline

Must-to-Have: 

• People Management experience and self-motivated
• Administrative skills, managerial skills, technical report writing, computer and presentation skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

Nice-to-Have: 

• Master’s degree and relevant pharmaceutical experience.
• Continuous Improvement or Project Management Certifications.
• Knowledge of Local Environmental, Health and Safety standards.
• Knowledge of GMP and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to develop highly effective teams.

If you know the suitable candidates, please inform them to forward their updated Resume on  sanjay.bhargav@apnarpharma.com