Zain Pharma is seeking a highly qualified, compliance-driven, and results-oriented Assistant Production Manager to lead our
overall manufacturing activities and drive operational excellence.
Role Overview
Reporting
To: General Manager
Location: Manufacturing Facility
Department: Production/Operations
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Leadership Oversee and manage overall pharmaceutical
production activities to ensure maximum output and throughput.
- Optimize equipment capacity and manage proper line balancing from
raw materials to finished products.
- Formulate and manage production budgets, consumables, and strict
waste control measures.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute
production plans that meet sales requirements.
- Extend full cooperation to other functional departments to ensure
seamless system implementation.
- Documentation & Process Control Prepare, review, and update
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Prepare Master Formula Records (MFR), Batch Manufacturing Records
(BMR), and Batch Packaging Records (BPR), ensuring strict online,
real-time documentation.
- Develop and implement robust production documentation policies,
processes, and procedures.
- Quality Assurance & Compliance Enforce Good Manufacturing
Practices (GMP) requirements across all manufacturing
- Ensure full implementation of company rules, regulations, policies,
and procedural guidelines. sections.
- Lead internal audits, participate in external regulatory audits, and
coordinate the successful completion of CAPA (Corrective and Preventive
Actions).
- Investigate process deviations and market complaints, and author
detailed investigation reports.
- Guarantee total product compliance with set quality standards and
specifications.
- Facility & Resource Management Monitor the production
environment to ensure immaculate cleaning and sanitation.
- Oversee proper maintenance of production machinery.
- Verify the availability of adequate raw materials and optimal
manpower allocations.
- Team Training & Development Develop and conduct comprehensive
training programs on SOPs and technical skills for production personnel.
- Motivate, mentor, and evaluate departmental staff to achieve the
highest levels of performance.
Qualifications &
Requirements Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Chemical Engineering or a related field.
- 3-5 years of progressive manufacturing experience in the
pharmaceutical or biotech industry, including 1-2 years in a supervisory
role.
Experience:
- Regulatory Knowledge:
- Deep understanding of cGMP, TGA, or EU GMP manufacturing guidelines.
- Strong leadership, analytical problem-solving, and cross-functional
communication abilities. Proficiency with Enterprise
Skills:
- Resource Planning (ERP) systems is highly preferred.
- If you meet the requirements and are ready to lead our production
team, please send your application (Cover Letter and CV)
- to the HR department.
How to Apply
Email
Address: hr@zainpharma.co.ke |
Subject Line: Assistant Production Manager | Application Deadline: 3rd June
2026
