Title:  Supervisor, Production

Founded by Samih Darwazah over 40 years ago in Jordan, Hikma's purpose is to provide affordable, quality medicines to the people who are competent. 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 900 employees and 3 factories for the production of injectable medicines. 

Hikma, intends to recruit an Supervisor, Production (m/f) to integrate Production - Hikma I/B Department, on-site work.

Main Responsibilities:

• Schedules, performs and reviews all production department activities including: equipment sterilization / sanitization, containers washing, enviromental monitoring, filling / stoppering and also manages the department equipment and stocks control
• Ensures Lyophilization process is performed accurately and the associated documentation is generated and approved as per the corresponding SOPs. Ensures the controls are in place and the team members are properly trained to evaluate and react promptly to lyophilization cycle alarms in order to guarantee the product quality and lines efficiency
• Ensures that aseptic operations are performed accurately and in compliance with the company's GMPs and SOPs, conducting training sessions and quallity circles
• Generates and implements productions plans whilst ensuring that manufacturing shedules are developed and executed with no interruptions in the manufactoring processes and in full compliance with SOPs, GMPs, EU, and FDA regulations, and that no interruptions take place in 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
• 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 
• Creates, updates and reviews written procedures including Master Batch Records. Also, conducts and reviews production investigations reports and protocols
• Managing the staff in the production department, and assists with the recruitment of new staff 
• Conducting direct reports human resources performance evaluation of the 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:

• Degree in Chemistry or Life Science (preferred)
• At least 2-4 years of work experience in a regulated manufacturing environment are prefered
• Computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Availability to work 12-hour shifts and weekends
• English 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 aseptic filling processes 
• Thorough understanding of lyophilization principles and process

We offer:

• Direct contract with Hikma
• Salary appropriate to the functions performed
• Life insurance
• Health insurance
• Annual Performance Bonus
• High career prospects

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