Factory Manager

Job Purpose

To provide overall leadership and strategic management of the entire factory operations - including Production, Quality, Engineering, Warehouse, and Safety - ensuring efficient, compliant, cost-effective manufacturing of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products in line with cGMP, NAFDAC, PCN, SON, and Group objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Operational Leadership: Own the entire factory P&L and operations - from raw material to finished goods. Develop and execute annual factory business plan, production plan, and budget aligned with Group sales forecast. Ensure 100% achievement of production targets for all subsidiaries' requirements. Represent factory in Management meetings and regulatory inspections.

Production Management: Ensure optimal capacity utilization of man, machine, and material. Approve master production schedule and ensure adherence. Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement to reduce waste.

Quality, Compliance & Regulatory Affairs: Ultimate responsible person for cGMP compliance and plant audit readiness. Ensure zero critical observations from NAFDAC, PCN, SON, and international audits. Ensure effective implementation of QMS - Deviations, CAPA, Change Control, Validation, Stability. Liaise with Group Regulatory Affairs for product registration and retention.

Engineering & Maintenance: Ensure preventive maintenance schedule is 100% followed to minimize breakdowns. Approve capital expenditure (CAPEX) for new machines, utility upgrades. Ensure reliable power, water, HVAC, and other utilities.

Supply Chain & Warehouse: Oversee raw material planning, inventory control, and FG warehousing. Ensure stock accuracy >99% and no stock-outs that affect production. Control logistics cost.

Financial & Cost Control: Full control of factory operating cost - labor, utilities, consumables, overtime. Monitor product costing, yield variance, and wastage. Approve all factory purchases within limit.

People, Safety & Culture: Lead, mentor, and develop all HODs in the factory. Own manpower planning, succession planning for critical factory roles (Production Pharmacist, QA Manager). Enforce strict adherence to Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) and ensure zero Lost Time Injury (LTI). Build a culture of discipline, integrity, accountability, and high performance.

Qualifications & Experience

B.Pharm / M.Sc Degree in Pharmaceutical Technology / B.Eng Degree in Chemical / Mechanical / Industrial Chemistry.

MBA is an added advantage.

6 years’ experience in manufacturing, with at least 3 years as Production Manager / Factory Manager.

Must be a registered Pharmacist or have strong regulatory knowledge if engineer - with proven NAFDAC audit experience.

Proven track record managing a multi-product plant (tablets, liquids, creams, cosmetics).

Experience in ERP/SAP, cGMP, ISO 9001, Lean.

Key Competencies:

Leadership: Strategic thinking, Decision-making, Crisis management

Technical: cGMP, Factory Operations, Validation, Quality Systems, Engineering

Behavioral: High integrity, Result-driven, People management, Communication with Board.

What We Offer

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Direct exposure to executive leadership and strategic factory decisions

Career growth in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Minimum qualifications

BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA

How to apply

Send CV and Cover Letter to: pharmarecruitment2online@gmail.com

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