Production Manager – Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Production Manager – Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

About Ceva

Ceva Animal Health is a global animal health company committed to developing innovative health solutions for animals.

At our Glenorie manufacturing site, we produce veterinary therapeutic and nutraceutical products within a regulated environment. We are now looking for an experienced Production Manager to lead our day-to-day manufacturing activities and support the continued development of our production team.

About the role

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for coordinating production planning and shop-floor execution across our manufacturing and packaging operations.

You will translate production priorities into achievable work plans, ensure people, materials and equipment are ready, and support the team to deliver safe, compliant and reliable production outcomes.

Working closely with Quality, Warehouse, Procurement, Engineering and Maintenance, you will help manage operational constraints, maintain GMP compliance and drive practical improvements across the site.

Key responsibilities

- Lead daily manufacturing and packaging activities to achieve the approved production schedule
- Develop and maintain achievable weekly and monthly production plans
- Coordinate labour, materials, equipment and production capacity
- Ensure production areas are appropriately staffed with trained and competent employees
- Create, release, maintain and close production work orders within JDE or the applicable ERP system
- Monitor production progress and address material, quality, equipment, capacity and delivery risks
- Provide clear direction, coaching and support to Production Group Leads and Production Operators
- Coordinate employee onboarding, training, cross-skilling and competency development
- Ensure production activities and documentation comply with GMP, APVMA requirements and approved site procedures
- Support deviations, investigations, CAPA, change control, validation and audit activities




- Monitor performance measures including schedule adherence, output, yield, downtime, waste and right-first-time results
- Lead practical 5S and continuous-improvement initiatives
- Promote a safe, respectful and accountable working environment

About you

You are an experienced production leader who is comfortable balancing people, production priorities, quality requirements and changing operational demands.

You will bring:

- Significant experience in pharmaceutical, veterinary pharmaceutical, medical device, food, chemical or another regulated manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated experience managing production operations, employees, resources and manufacturing schedules
- Practical working knowledge of GMP requirements
- Experience managing batch documentation, deviations, CAPA and change control
- Experience developing production plans and managing manufacturing work orders
- Previous responsibility for employee performance, training and competency development
- Experience using an ERP or manufacturing planning system
- Sound knowledge of WHS requirements within a manufacturing environment
- Strong planning, problem-solving and decision-making skills
- The ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively across different operational functions

Experience using JDE and a relevant tertiary qualification in pharmaceutical manufacturing, science, engineering, supply chain or operations management would be highly regarded.

Experience with audits, validation, equipment qualification, Lean manufacturing or 5S would also be beneficial.

Why join Ceva?

This is an prospect to take ownership of a key manufacturing function while remaining closely connected to day-to-day production.

You will work with teams across Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Engineering and Maintenance and have the opportunity to strengthen production capability, develop employees and implement meaningful operational improvements.

Ceva Animal Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds.

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📌 Production Manager – Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (Hornsby)
🏢 Ceva Animal Health
📍 Hornsby