Assistant Production Manager

Our client is a pharmaceutical manufacturing company specialising in the production of high-quality medicinal products within a regulated GMP environment.

The Assistant Production Manager will support the efficient day-to-day operation of the Production Department, ensuring manufacturing activities are completed safely, efficiently and in accordance with applicable GMP standards, regulatory requirements and internal procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Production Manager with the daily management of production operations.
• Coordinate production personnel and allocate responsibilities to ensure the production plan is achieved.
• Organise production activities to ensure manufacturing processes run efficiently and according to schedule.
• Oversee granulation, compression, capsule filling, coating, packaging, equipment cleaning and in-process control activities.
• Manage the full production cycle, from long-term manufacturing scheduling through to the delivery of finished products to the warehouse.
• Ensure production equipment and machinery are operated correctly and effectively.
• Review manufacturing and packaging batch records, ensuring all documentation is accurate and completed on time.
• Prepare, review and update Standard Operating Procedures, work instructions and manufacturing documentation.
• Ensure production activities comply with current EU GMP, FDA and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance on deviations, investigations and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs).
• Support process validation, equipment changes and production scale-up or scale-down activities.
• Work closely with R&D, Quality Control, Warehouse and other departments to coordinate production requirements.
• Ensure the timely preparation and availability of raw materials and products required for manufacturing.
• Troubleshoot production issues and identify opportunities to optimise manufacturing processes.
• Ensure production personnel receive appropriate training and are competent to perform their assigned duties.
• Monitor departmental KPIs and support employee performance appraisal processes.
• Ensure appropriate personal protective equipment is worn and that health and safety requirements are followed.
• Drive continuous improvement through change management initiatives and the implementation of best practices.
• Carry out any other duties assigned by the Production Manager.

Requirements

• A degree in Pharmacy, a STEM-related discipline or an equivalent qualification.
• At least four years of experience within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environment, ideally in Production, Quality Assurance or as a Qualified Person.
• Strong knowledge of EU GMP requirements and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
• Experience preparing and reviewing SOPs, batch documentation, deviations, CAPAs and validation protocols.
• Strong organisational, coordination and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and manage changing production priorities.
• A strong commitment to quality, workplace safety and continuous improvement.