Description
The company specialises in manufacturing custom foam inserts/wadding, silica gel desiccants and other primary pharmaceutical packaging for a variety of manufacturers and contract packers.
Minimum Requirements:
- 5 years supervisory experience
- ISO9001 experience
Responsibilities:
- Assist with production planning, issue works orders and relevant documents.
- Hold daily meeting/s with staff to allocate responsibilities and communicate production plan
- Ensure all gowning is available for staff before 7am.
- Ensure department is ready to start and staff are at their meeting point at 07:00
- Ensure that production is carried out in accordance to the Works Order instructions.
- Ensure production is run efficiently with mínimal waste
- Identify and resolve problems/inefficient methods/waste
- Capturing production output information and updating Pharma production schedule.
- Oversee the receiving of Raw Material for production - ensuring that Raw Material in available to avoid production delays. - 10 Minutes changeover time
- Enforce Hygiene and gowning standards - ensure that the standard is strictly adhered to.
- Ensure that Line clearances are carried out at the start, when there is a batch change and at the end of production to prevent product mix or contamination.
- When two different sizes are manufactured, the lines are separated to prevent mix-ups.
- Ensure the cutting machine is serviced regularly.
- Report any mechanical breakdowns immediately.
- Ensure quality checks are done and recorded as per the Company’s Quality Management system.
- Oversee the following procedures - Inserts packing, box packing, Silica packing, press punching, cutting of raw material.
- Oversee the control of dies and condition of dies.
- Ensure that reject or incorrect Raw Material is dealt with as per the Company’s Quality Management system without causing production delays.
- On a daily basis do regular inspections inside the Cleanroom to ensure all processes are followed as per the QA system, paperwork is signed and checked in real time in person.
- Ensure equipment is calibrated.
- Ensure all finished products are boxed and labelled correctly.
- Ensure that all measuring equipment is in good condition.
- Ensure maintenance checks and maintenance are carried.
- Ensure validation is documented and signed off after repairs/service.
- Responsible for the housekeeping and safety of the Insert department, Insert Raw Material and Insert finished goods department.
- Report any pest/rodent activities in the department
- Ensure all documents relating to the department and production are completed timeously
- Ensure Good Documentation Practice within the department.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Experience:
- Supervisory: 5 years (preferred)