PRODUCTION MANAGER (PHARMACEUTICAL) AT ASCENTECH SERVICES LIMITED | PRODUCTION MANAGER JOBS IN CROSS-RIVER

About Company:

Ascentech Services Limited - Our client, a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company, is recruiting to fill the position above.

Job Description:

We are seeking a high-velocity and clinically disciplined Production Manager to anchor our pharmaceutical manufacturing operations in Calabar, Cross River. In the life sciences sector, success is defined by "Batch Sovereignty", the ability to harmonize high-volume production schedules with the millimetric precision required for Master Formula adherence and ALCOA+ data integrity. This role is designed for a "Manufacturing Architect" with 7–10 years of experience who can blend "Technical Grit" (Process & Cleaning Validation) with the "Operational Agility" required to optimize OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and minimize material wastage.

Requirements:

1. Manufacturing Orchestration & Validation Logic

• Schedule Sovereignty: Plan and execute high-fidelity daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules, ensuring zero-bottleneck transitions from raw material to finished goods.

• Validation Stewardship: Lead the technical participation in Process Validation, Cleaning Validation, and Hold-time studies, ensuring the facility is consistently ready for IQ/OQ/PQ execution.

• BMR Governance: Review completed Batch Manufacturing Records with clinical precision before submission to QA, ensuring 100% adherence to approved Master Formulas.

2. Compliance Integrity & Data Sovereignty

• Data Fidelity: Enforce ALCOA+ principles (Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original, Accurate) across all manufacturing units to ensure world-class data integrity.

• Deviation Management: Ensure "Zero Undocumented Deviations" on the shop floor, supporting QA during complex investigations and the implementation of CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions).

• SOP Discipline: Oversee strict SOP compliance, line clearance, and changeover procedures to eliminate cross-contamination risks and maintain pharmaceutical purity.

3. Operational Excellence & Human Capital Leadership

• OEE Optimization: Drive initiatives to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness and reduce machine downtime, optimizing material usage to minimize industrial wastage.

• Staff Synchronization: Supervise and mentor Production Supervisors and Operators, identifying skill gaps and coordinating high-impact GMP training to maintain floor accountability.

• Safety Sovereignty: Promote a robust safety culture, ensuring a zero-accident environment while driving cost-control initiatives that never compromise regulatory compliance.

Qualifications and Skills:

Professional Profile

• Education: Minimum of a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) degree.

• Experience: 7–10 years of total manufacturing experience, with at least 5 years specifically in a pharmaceutical production environment.

• Leadership: Minimum of 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role within a manufacturing facility.

• Location: Must be able to work Full-Time Onsite in Calabar, Cross River State.

Core Competencies

• Technical Grit: Deep knowledge of pharmaceutical dosage forms, GMP standards, and validation protocols.

• Analytical Prowess: Ability to monitor yields, investigate variances, and implement complex CAPAs.

• Leadership Power: Strong ability to maintain shop-floor discipline and coordinate large technical teams.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: cv@ascentech.com.ng using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only candidates willing to work/relocate to Calabar are encouraged to apply for the position