Title:  Sr. Supervisor, Production

Founded by Samih Darwazah over 40 years ago in Jordan, Hikma's purpose is to provide affordable, quality medicines to the people in need. Based on very solid foundations, we continue to innovate daily and find practical solutions to transform the lives of the millions of people we serve.

At the end of the 1980s, we extended ours beyond the Middle East and acquired land in Portugal for the construction of a sterile factory for injectable pharmaceutical products. This was an important turning point for the company, and our first step into a new region. Today, in Portugal, we have more than 1000 employees and 3 factories for the production of injectable medicines. 

Hikma intends to recruit an Sr. Supervisor, Production (m/f) to integrate the Production - Hikma IV, working on-site.

Main Responsibilities:

• Schedules, performs and reviews all production department activities including: equipment sterilization / sanitization, containers washing, environmental monitoring, filling / stoppering and also manages the Department equipment and stocks control
• Ensures that aseptic operations are performed accurately and in compliance with the company’s GMPs and SOPs, conducting training sessions and quality circles
• Generates and implements production plans whilst ensuring that manufacturing schedules are developed and executed with no interruptions in the manufacturing processes and in full compliance with SOPs, cGMPs, EU and FDA regulations, and that no interruptions take place in the production processes as a result of personnel, supply materials, and/or equipment’s shortages or interruptions issues
• Evaluates the implementation of new/improved procedures that can contribute to enhanced product quality and increased productivity. Also, performs continuous monitoring of Department Performance and gap analysis with respective improvement plan
• Reports the daily events to management. Also, generates and follows up on the daily/weekly production plans and reports in close coordination with other departments
• Managing the staff in the production department, and assists with the recruitment of new staff
• Conducting direct reports human resources performance evaluation of department employees in conjunction with the HR Department and Department Manager
• Reviewing, approving and keeps track of human resource related information and documentation such as absence sheets
• Ensures that company policies and strategies are conveyed to all production personnel and followed by them, whilst encouraging them to remain motivated

Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or Life Science
• 5 years (for supervisor) of work experience in a regulated manufacturing environment are preferred.
• Computer skills including Word, Excel
• English Beginner/Intermediate Level
• Training and technical coaching
• Written and oral communication
• knowledge and understanding of how to conduct work in an aseptic environment
• Thorough understanding of the filling processes
• Trend / Analyze / Display Department Results

We offer:

• Direct contract with Hikma
• Competitive salary aligned with the role
• Life insurance
• Health Insurance extended to student children (up to age 24)
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Real Growth Opportunities

If you think this is a good opportunity for your professional career, join us and contribute to Better Health, within everyone's reach, every day