Julphar
Manager - Production (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing & Packaging)
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
Job expiry date: 30/04/2026
Job overview
Date posted
16/03/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 30,000 - 40,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
10 - 15 yrs
Seniority
Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
30/04/2026
Job description
The Manager - Production at Julphar is responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing and packaging operations within the Lactam Value Stream. The role ensures compliance with Safety, Quality, and Supply objectives, leading operators and technicians while coordinating with cross-functional teams for smooth execution of production and packaging processes. Safety responsibilities include ensuring team adherence to EMS and HSE requirements, leading incident investigations, performing root cause analysis, and driving environmental performance initiatives. Quality responsibilities cover compliance with cGMP, GDP, and ALCOA++ principles, reviewing and verifying BMRs/BPRs, logbooks, and process records, coordinating line clearance and in-process checks with QA, identifying deviations, supporting CAPA implementation, and maintaining readiness for audits and validation activities. Supply responsibilities involve planning and executing production schedules, monitoring OEE, yield, downtime, and material utilization, coordinating with Planning, Engineering, Warehouse, and QA, ensuring manpower availability, managing shift handovers, and contributing to continuous improvement projects focused on productivity, waste reduction, and efficiency enhancement. The role requires strong technical knowledge, leadership in pharmaceutical operations, and proficiency in English.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Supervise day-to-day manufacturing and packaging operations within the Lactam Value Stream ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and supply objectives
- Lead operators and technicians, providing guidance and coordination across production teams and cross-functional departments
- Ensure team adherence to EMS and HSE requirements through monitoring, training, and guidance, promoting a strong safety culture
- Conduct incident investigations, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions to mitigate recurrence
- Ensure production and packaging activities comply with cGMP, GDP, and data integrity (ALCOA++) principles, reviewing BMRs/BPRs, logbooks, and process records for accuracy
- Coordinate line clearance, in-process checks, and documentation review with QA, escalating deviations and supporting CAPA implementation
- Plan and execute daily and weekly production schedules, monitor OEE, yield, downtime, and material utilization to meet approved targets
- Coordinate with Planning, Engineering, Warehouse, and QA for material and equipment readiness, manpower availability, and effective shift handovers
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing productivity, reducing waste, and enhancing operational efficiency
- Maintain readiness for internal and external audits, self-inspections, and validation activities ensuring full compliance with regulatory and company standards
Experience & skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or related field
- 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging operations
- Proficient in English (reading, writing, and speaking)
- Strong knowledge of safety management systems (EMS, HSE) and compliance monitoring
- Deep understanding of cGMP, GDP, and data integrity (ALCOA++) requirements
- Experience leading production teams, managing shifts, and coordinating cross-functional departments
- Proficiency in production planning, monitoring OEE, yield, downtime, and material utilization
- Familiarity with CAPA processes, incident investigations, and deviation management
- Experience maintaining readiness for audits, validation activities, and compliance documentation
- Ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and efficiency