Job Description

Job Summary/Main Purpose


As a Team Leader in technical operations, you will be responsible for overseeing and leading a high-performing team within the plant, ensuring adherence to the highest standards of safety , quality , and performance while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence . You will manage plant resources, capacity, and financial efficiency, specifically focusing on OPEX and CAPEX management. Your responsibility is to ensure the plant is in compliance with all GMP , Regulatory Requirements and Global Standards.




Key Responsibilities & Key Result Areas


• Foster a safety-first culture and implement initiatives to minimize accidents, risks, and hazards.
• Conduct regular safety inspection and Gemba and ensure the plant is consistently safe.
• Ensure all safety processes are in place, in use and effective.
• Oversee the implementation and continuous monitoring of quality systems to ensure compliance with GMP and in place systems.
• Address any quality deviations and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Manage plant documentation and procedures.
• Monitor plant KPIs for high control and alignment with expected targets.
• Identify operational improvement and lead initiatives to enhance performance in a compliant and efficient manner.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the team, ensuring high productivity and adherence to safety and quality standards.
• Training and Development of the team
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, or other improvement methodologies to enhance processes, workflows, and systems.
• Act as the first point of contact for resolving operational challenges, including technical issues, quality problems, and personnel conflicts.
• Implement robust root cause analysis and corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence of issues
• Efficiently manage plant personnel, ensuring resources are properly allocated based on production demands and skillsets.
• Forecast staffing needs and ensure team members are trained and qualified following systems in place
• Ensure resources (e.g., labor, materials, equipment) are utilized effectively to meet production goals while maintaining compliance with quality standards.
• Oversee and manage plant OPEX to ensure costs are within budget.
• Lead the planning and execution of CAPEX projects.






Core Competency


• Leadership & Team Management : Ability to lead, motivate, and manage diverse teams to achieve production goals and maintain high performance.
• GMP Compliance : Solid understanding of GMP and Quality Compliance Standards
• Operational Excellence : Expertise in driving continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies to optimize performance and reduce waste.
• Production & Performance Management : Strong Technical knowledge in Solid processing / Sterile Aseptic filling and Focus on achieving plant volume targets, optimizing line capacity, and improving metrics like OEE.
• Problem Solving & Troubleshooting : Strong analytical skills to quickly identify and resolve operational, quality, and safety issues.
• Resource & Financial Management : Experience in managing resources, plant capacity, OPEX, and CAPEX to ensure cost-effective and efficient operations.






Qualifications, Key Experiences / Functional Knowledge Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or production, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role in Sterile / Nonsterile Solid
• Ability to multi-task and manage complexity with multiple projects and targets.