Job Description

Job Function

Value Added Services

Job Summary

The Production - Higher Executive provides technical guidance to production operations within the manufacturing facilities. He/She is expected to develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and identify technical adjustments that can be made to manufacturing processes in order to improve operational efficiency and quality of the medical products. The Production - Higher Executive approves batch and log sheets before a batch is passed to the Quality department for release. He is expected to leverage on his technical expertise to contribute significantly to the troubleshooting and optimisation of production processes. He should have a good understand of the engineering and scientific concepts underlying medical products manufacturing and the processes and equipment involved.

The Production - Higher Executive exercises his analytical and innovative thinking to analyse information, solve problems and improve existing methods and processes. Whilst being a specialist contributor, the Production - Higher Executive is both self-driven and a keen team player who considers interdependencies and employs strong communication skills when delivering ideas.

Job Responsibilities/Key Tasks(External)

Implement materials management procedures

• Provide technical advice on the optimal materials management Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to maximise efficiency and reduce loss
• Advise on industry best practices and environmental standards in disposal of degraded and contaminated materials

Clean equipment and facilities

• Approve lines for production after intra-product line clearance and cleaning
• Manages investigations with the Quality department if line clearance and cleaning are showing abnormal results

Produce pharmaceutical and nutritional products

• Manages development of SOPs for the calibration and set-up of manufacturing equipment in collaboration with the Quality and Validation department
• Identify technical adjustments that can be made to manufacturing equipment to improve operational efficiency
• Manages troubleshooting of major defects, faults and breakdowns in equipment and system parts
• Approve equipment parameters applied and batch and log sheets

Improve production operations

• Review production workflows to streamline processes
• Devise technical solutions to address bottlenecks, inefficiencies or deviations in production processes
• Assess the technical feasibility of improving production workflows, equipment and systems
• Verify new and improved manufacturing equipment and systems are installed and programmed correctly

Job Requirements

• Working knowledge of GMP or GDP in the healthcare industry
• Experience in GDP and GMP environment
• Proficient in use of MS Office Applications / Microsoft Power Platform Applications
• Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills

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