Operations Manager / Planner

SUMMARY:
Manufacturing custom foam inserts/wadding, silica gel desiccants and other primary pharmaceutical packaging for a variety of manufacturers and contract packers.

POSITION INFO:

Responsibilities include but not limited to:
• Ensure staff follow rules and procedures as per the quality system/manual.
• Ensure BOMS are correct and up to date.
• Approve new BOMS or variance “Warnings” to exciting BOMS.
• Carry out performance reviews for BUL’s and Supervisors and ensure they follow the same performance review procedure with their staff.
• Oversee / carry out the planning and scheduling of production, warehousing and logistics.
• Monitor and Investigate production variance and put in preventative measures to stop it from happening again.
• Implement, drive, and measure improvement projects.
• Ensure raw materials / finished goods are received, issued, and dispatched correctly by the BUL or responsible persons.
• Manage production and barcode scanning software.
• Measure and monitor staff performance / output to ensure job are completed OTIF.
• Monitor and manage expenses related to operations.
• Monitor and manage over time and wages to avoid excess over time.
• Monitor and manage transport costs / check transport costs / credits / better rates.
• Manage outsourced CMT.
• See to and resolve any IT / software problems.
• Analyze all journals monthly for inventory variance.
• Ensure orders are delivered OTIF, if there are any shortages communicate to sales.
• Ensure products are manufactured in the most cost-effective manner.
• Ensure all machines, equipment, company vehicles and buildings are maintained/serviced correctly.
• Ensure all equipment that requires calibration is done so at the respective times.
• Ensure pest control is carried out on a monthly basis.
• Ensure building meets health and safety and fire safety regulations.
• Ensure stock take is carried out correctly as per the schedule and discrepancies are investigated and resolved.
• Ensure inventory levels are sufficient at all times and communicate with procurement department when items are running low or urgent items are required.
• Pharmaceutical product costings
• Oversee the Textile calculation of costings for new products and oversee the updating costings.
• CARS – raising CARS / assist in closing CARS / complete CARS where needed.
• Oversee HR and ensure necessary / correct disciplinary action is being taken and documents are completed correctly.
• Assist with raw material formulations are correct on forecast.
• Assist with design and development.
• Oversee the opening and closing of the warehouse / office.
• Any other requirements that are part of operations / planning

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