Plant Manager (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)
Location: Owerri, Imo
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- We are seeking a highly experienced and performance-driven Plant Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership across our pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
- The successful candidate will oversee end-to-end plant operations, including tablet compression lines, capsule production, liquid dosage manufacturing, and external liquid processing.
- This role demands a strong operational leader capable of managing a mid-sized factory of over 250 employees while ensuring strict compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), regulatory standards, and internal quality systems.
- The Plant Manager will be responsible for driving productivity, operational excellence, cost optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives across all production units.
- The ideal candidate must possess deep pharmaceutical manufacturing expertise, strong people leadership skills, and the ability to balance quality, efficiency, safety, and output targets in a dynamic production environment.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership:
- Provide overall leadership for tablet, capsule, and liquid manufacturing lines
- Oversee daily production planning, scheduling, and execution
- Ensure optimal utilization of manpower, equipment, and materials
- Monitor plant performance metrics and implement corrective actions where required
Workforce & People Management:
- Lead, supervise, and develop a workforce of 250+ employees
- Establish clear performance standards and accountability structures
- Drive a culture of discipline, productivity, and continuous improvement
- Collaborate with HR on workforce planning, training, and succession development
Compliance & Quality Assurance:
- Ensure full adherence to GMP, regulatory, and safety standards
- Oversee batch manufacturing processes and documentation control
- Coordinate closely with Quality Assurance and Regulatory teams
- Prepare the plant for audits and inspections
Operational Excellence & Cost Control:
- Identify process inefficiencies and implement waste reduction strategies
- Improve throughput, yield, and production cycle times
- Manage operational budgets and cost optimization initiatives
- Drive lean manufacturing and process improvement programs
Technical & Product Support:
- Provide technical oversight for formulation scale-up and new product introduction
- Ensure proper equipment maintenance and plant reliability systems
- Support troubleshooting and resolution of complex production issues
Requirements
- Degree in Pharmacy, Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, or related technical discipline
- Extensive experience managing pharmaceutical manufacturing operations
- Proven track record overseeing tablet, capsule, and liquid production lines
- Strong understanding of GMP and regulatory compliance frameworks
- Demonstrated experience managing large teams in a structured factory environment
- Excellent leadership, decision-making, and operational control skills.
Salary
N750,000 per month + Performance Incentive.
Application Closing Date
10th March, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should
Click here to apply online