Pharmaceutical Company Assistant Production Manager Job in Kenya

Vacancy: Assistant Production Manager

Job Purpose: Our client is one of the leading pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor of leading brands across Africa. 

Reporting to the Production Manager, the position holder will support in planning, organizing, directing and controlling production functions and activities within the assigned work team in conjunction with the Production Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support in developing, implementing, and supervising production, housekeeping and preventive maintenance schedules. Supervises time schedules, including holiday and vacation scheduling.
• Plans production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for producing the necessary inventory.
• Analyzes work flow and conducts time and work measurement studies to determine changes in operating procedures, standards, production schedules and physical layout which could increase efficiency
• Responsible for the security of plant facilities and equipment. Plans preventive maintenance, schedules building upkeep and monitors janitorial and trash services to maintain good physical working conditions and proper building image
• Coordinates daily operations, projects and communications with other departments; participates in plant tours; assists in development of plant goals, policies and procedures.
• Manages employees in the production and maintenance areas. Support in the, coordination and evaluation of these units under the leadership of the Operations Manager and/or Production Manager
• Manages subordinate supervisors in the production and maintenance areas.

Skills / Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical related course.
• At least 5-10 years proven production supervisory experience in Pharmaceutical or related manufacturing industries.
• Must demonstrate practical experience in supervision, Safety Management, Developing Standards, managing Processes, Surveillance Skills and Inventory Control
• Self starter, excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good decision making and problem solving skills.

How to Apply: 
 

Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Friday 28th November 2014

Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

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