Manufacturing Experts

Key responsibilities:

• Lead, maintain, and develop manufacturing support systems to execute production plans and drive competitive advantage, in line with laws, internal regulations, and Good Practices.
• Provide front-line expert support for process-specific issues across one or more production steps to ensure on-time execution, quality, productivity, and compliance with cGMPs, SOPs, and HSE standards.
• Lead and develop associates, fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Support smooth shop-floor operations, identifying and implementing actions that improve quality and compliance.
• Assess, transfer, and implement new technologies; upgrade expertise and contribute to process optimization initiatives.
• Review and consolidate batch records post-production; ensure complete, accurate documentation and provide technical support to production and technology teams.
• Own short-term scheduling: drive complex planning analyses, guide production, and deliver detailed finite schedules that optimize execution sequences.
• Release orders to production and ensure materials and capacity availability, meeting GMP requirements and business objectives.

Essential Requirements:

• BSc. or MSc. in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Technology, Chemistry, Pharmacy or equivalent scientific degree.
• Fluent in English and proficient in Romanian
• Experience in GMP-regulated manufacturing operations with strong knowledge of cGMP, SOPs, and HSE.
• Proven leadership in shop-floor support, scheduling, and process optimization.
• Strength in documentation integrity, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration.

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