SVP Production Leader

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**Overview** Fresenius Kabi is seeking an SVP Production Leader to take charge of a production department. This role is crucial for ensuring daily production targets, maintaining process continuity, and upholding the highest quality and compliance standards within the manufacturing environment. The leader will be responsible for managing staff, optimizing efficiency, and fostering continuous improvement. **What you will do** * Ensure the department meets its daily production and performance targets by motivating goal achievement. * Ensure process continuity from component preparation through to packing. * Identify and address daily production problems through problem solving and corrective actions. * Ensure production plan is optimally planned to ensure efficiency. * Consult the Department Manager with regards to operational activities to ensure cost effective operations. * Track, monitor, and report team KPIs (output, downtime, lost time etc.). * Take corrective actions. * Carry out short interval production control checks. * Ensure all quality parameters and protocol are adhered to, to ensure product of highest quality. * Enforce cGMP compliance within the production area. * Ensure risk-based decisions are made together with a multi-disciplinary team (Production, Technical and Quality). * Ensure detailed Shift Handovers to ensure continuity from one shift to another. * Allocate work to subordinates and supervise them to ensure all activities in the department are correctly and efficiently undertaken. * Exercise “first line” management control regarding staff disciplinary matters. * Ensure that all shifts are adequately staffed in order to ensure operational continuity. * Manage absenteeism through the “wellness” program and time keeping. * Coach team members with the aim to improve plant performance. * Ensure all departmental documentation are completed in real time. * Deal with disciplinary in accordance with company code of conduct and policies where required. * Ensure full compliance of SOP’s, factory rules, regulations and GMP and GRK practices always. * Continually strive for improved shop floor communications through regular meetings. * Assist in writing and reviewing relevant SOP’s where required. * Enforce participation in investigations and root cause analysis through Kabitrack. * Assess training requirements of operators and complete necessary training to ensure staff operates at highest possible level. * Facilitate and execute training of operators on departmental procedures. * When required, carry out other jobs within the department / factory, which are consistent with the grade, qualification and training of the incumbent. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Grade 12 with Maths and Science * Production Management Diploma or other relevant tertiary qualification eg. Technical qualification would be advantageous * 3-5 years in manufacturing environment. Ideally 2 years in a leadership position. * Exemplary work performance record * Proven leadership ability **Who should apply** This role is suitable for a candidate with a strong background in manufacturing, specifically possessing Grade 12 with Maths and Science, and preferably a Production Management Diploma or a relevant tertiary/technical qualification. The ideal applicant will have 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including at least 2 years in a leadership capacity, backed by an exemplary work performance record and proven leadership skills. They should be adept at motivating teams, ensuring compliance with quality standards (like cGMP), problem-solving, and managing operational efficiency and staff in a production setting. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/svp-production-leader-fresenius-kabi Source: myjobmag

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