| Detail | For this role |
|---|---|
| Department | Pharma |
| Level | Entry level |
| Reports to | Production Manager |
| Direct reports | Production Operator |
| Experience | 1 to 4 years in pharma production or manufacturing |
Pharma Production Officer job description template
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Job title: Pharma Production Officer
Department: Pharma
Reports to: Production Manager
Location: [City], [office, branch or site]
About the role
A Pharma Production Officer runs manufacturing batches on the plant floor, from dispensing and granulation to compression, coating and filling. They execute the batch as per the record, do line clearance, supervise operators, record in-process data, and keep the batch within quality and good manufacturing practice. The role sits in production under a production manager. A good one runs batches to plan without deviations, keeps documentation accurate in real time, maintains line clearance and hygiene, and delivers quality batches on schedule while keeping operators safe and productive.
Key responsibilities
- Execute manufacturing batches as per the batch record, following each step and parameter exactly.
- Do line clearance before every batch and stage to prevent product and material mix-ups.
- Supervise operators across dispensing, granulation, compression, coating and filling operations.
- Record in-process checks, parameters and observations in the batch record in real time.
- Monitor equipment and process parameters, and act on any deviation from the set limits.
- Coordinate with quality for in-process checks, sampling and stage clearances during the batch.
- Reconcile materials and yield at each stage and investigate any shortfall or excess.
- Follow good manufacturing practice, gowning, hygiene and safety on the production floor.
- Raise and help investigate deviations, and support corrective and preventive actions.
- Maintain housekeeping, equipment logbooks and area cleaning records for the shift.
Requirements
- B.Pharm, M.Pharm or BSc in a science
- Knowledge of manufacturing operations and good manufacturing practice
- Ability to supervise a production shift
- 1 to 4 years in pharma production or manufacturing
KRAs and KPIs for a Pharma Production Officer
Key result areas for the appraisal form, each with a KPI you can measure every month or quarter.
| Key result area | How to measure it |
|---|---|
| Batch output | Batches completed to the production plan, meeting yield targets each shift |
| Quality | Batches meet quality specifications, with minimal deviations or rejections |
| Line clearance | Line clearance done correctly every batch and stage, with zero mix-ups |
| Documentation | Batch records completed accurately in real time, with good documentation practice |
| Compliance | Good manufacturing practice and safety followed, with no critical findings |
| Material reconciliation | Materials and yield reconciled within limits at each stage |
Skills and tools
Tools used day to day: Manufacturing equipment, Batch manufacturing records, Weighing and dispensing systems, Equipment logbooks, In-process testing tools.
Reporting line and career path
Next roles: Production Executive, Production Manager
Interview questions for a Pharma Production Officer
- What do you check during line clearance before starting a granulation batch?
- A batch shows a deviation in a process parameter. What do you do?
- How do you keep a batch record accurate while running a busy shift?
- How do you reconcile yield at the end of a stage?
- How do you keep operators working safely and to good manufacturing practice?
- How do you handle a mix-up risk between two products on the floor?
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What does a pharma production officer do?
A pharma production officer runs manufacturing batches on the plant floor, from dispensing and granulation to compression, coating and filling. They execute the batch as per the record, do line clearance, supervise operators, record in-process data, and keep the batch within quality and good manufacturing practice. They deliver quality batches on schedule.
What qualifications do you need to be a pharma production officer?
A B.Pharm, M.Pharm or BSc in a science is the usual requirement, with knowledge of manufacturing operations and good manufacturing practice. Employers hire freshers with a science base and train them on the plant. The ability to supervise a shift, keep accurate records and follow procedures matters most in the role.
What is the difference between a production officer and a QA executive?
A production officer makes the product: running batches, supervising operators and completing batch records on the floor. A QA executive checks that it is made correctly: reviewing records, auditing line clearance, and handling deviations and releases. Production runs the process; QA independently assures its quality and compliance. The two work closely but stay separate.