Head of Production

47043 - OSD Production Head

Who are we?

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds.

Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

How you’ll spend your day

Job Purpose - Manufacture products that meet all quality requirements, on time and in a safe and cost effective manner.

Production Management

• Manage all production activities so that the site meets customer needs and objectives (quality, cost, service and EHS).
• Translate site’s plan to detailed production schedule in close cooperation with Site SC.
• Ensure workflow optimization and implement processes for manufacturing of new products.
• Understand changes in business needs and align production accordingly.
• Ensure acceptable quality of all manufactured products and maintain environmental regulations and standards
• Continuous Improvement Lead a culture of operational excellence using OPEX principles and tools.
• Continuously look for new, innovative ways to increase productivity and efficiency and decrease cost.
• Develop processes to meet changing business needs that are sustaining and adaptable.
• Build Production Capabilities Translate the site’s strategic plan to Production long term plan (facilities, processes, systems, capacity plan).
• Recommend technology and equipment to be used for specific operations. Design and modify practices and procedures when necessary.
• Management of about 200 employees and managers
• Build People Capabilities

Your experience and qualifications

• Industrial / Mechanical / Chemistry ENG - B.Sc. – Must
• At least 10 years of managerial experience in a similar position in the industry - Must
• High engineering abilities and analytical thinking/Problem solving capabilities and leading cross-organizational improvement processes
• Management experience of 100 employees and above
• Experience as a production manager in the pharmaceutical industry
• High English communication skills - Must.