About the Role
Shalina Healthcare, a market leader in affordable, quality healthcare products across Africa, is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to oversee day-to-day pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. This is a pivotal role where you will supervise production personnel, monitor manufacturing processes, and ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) while achieving production targets without compromising product quality or safety.
Key Responsibilities- Supervise daily production activities in assigned manufacturing areas including dispensing, granulation, blending, compression, encapsulation, coating, and packaging
- Ensure production targets are achieved according to approved production plans and schedules
- Monitor manufacturing processes, equipment utilization, and production output metrics including downtime and rejection rates
- Ensure strict adherence to GMP standards, SOPs, and Batch Manufacturing Records (BMRs)
- Conduct proper line clearance and equipment readiness verification before production commencement
- Coordinate with Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Warehouse, and Engineering teams to resolve production issues promptly
- Report deviations, incidents, and non-conformances immediately and support CAPA implementation
- Maintain comprehensive real-time documentation of all production activities and quality standards
- B.Sc./B.Pharm/HND in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology, or Chemical Engineering
- Minimum 5–10 years of relevant pharmaceutical manufacturing experience
- Proven supervisory or team-lead experience in pharmaceutical production environments
- Strong knowledge of GMP, GLP, SOPs, and Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
- Practical expertise with pharmaceutical production equipment and manufacturing processes
- Professional certifications or memberships in pharmaceutical disciplines are advantageous