Plant Head

Shalina Healthcare

Trades & Services

About Shalina Healthcare:

We are one of the largest, privately owned pharmaceutical businesses across Africa (Global Head Quarters- Dubai, UAE) with recent forays across multiple, new lines of businesses, viz., Digital Healthcare, Diagnostics, Consumer Healthcare, etc.

Over the last 40 years, operating across multiple geographies, we have made it our mission to provide quality medicines to those who need it the most. We manufacture and distribute branded prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical and consumer products, across a broad range of therapeutic groups, including anti-malarial, anti-biotics, anti-inflammatory, respiratory, gastrointestinal, nutrition, oral care, dermatology, sexual well-being, and antiseptic liquids & soaps. Leading brands, great teams and a focus on influencing the well-being of people have made Shalina a household name in Africa.

We have a track record few can match, and our brands are among the most trusted in Africa. We are proud of our history and have big ambitions for the future. Our vision for 2030 is to be the health champion of Sub-Saharan Africa. To achieve this, we are looking for the right people to join us and create a lasting impact not just within our company but on the communities that we serve; people who identify with our Core Values and are as passionate about our Mission as we are.

Role: Plant Head

Base location: Ogun State, Lagos, Nigeria

What to expect:

• Responsible for directing and coordinating the daily operations of SHL’s formulations manufacturing plant. This includes developing efficiency strategies to ensure the plant meets production goals and standards at minimal manufacturing costs.
• Work to increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards.
• Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping.
• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus.
• Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime.
• Responsible for plant safety procedures.
• Address employee’s issues or grievances.
• Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts.
• Ensure that all plant equipment is maintained efficiently to give lowest cost life cycle and obtain optimal manufacturing efficiency as per GMP and safety.
• Prepare and gain agreement for and implement operating capital expenditure plans within acceptable cost limits.
• Ensure that the appropriate GMP practices are implemented throughout the factory to ensure that it routinely passes all local and international regulatory audits.
• Develop and maintain effective internal working relationships with all employees’ teams (both Company employed and Contract Casual Labour) to promote good industrial relations.
• Build and maintain 1st class working relationships with all local civilian bodies, and various regulatory authorities to ensure high levels of local PR and minimal interference in our operations.
• Ensure that timely and effective communication and escalation process exists to raise quality issues to the appropriate levels of management.
• Participation in management reviews of process performance, product quality and quality management system and advocating continual improvement.
• Ensure that all levels of staff are recruited, developed, and motivated to maintain and improve departmental and overall productivity performance.
To review and approve performance management approvals.

Essential qualifications, experience and skills:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree with preference for pharmacy background.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in pharmaceuticals (formulations) industry.
• Familiarity with ERP Systems as SAP and Educe.
• Knowledge of Regulatory Guidelines.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage relationships with team and other stakeholders.

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