Plant General Manager

About the role

The Plant General Manager will lead a pharmaceutical manufacturing site in Jordan, overseeing all operational functions to ensure productivity, quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. This senior leadership position reports to executive leadership and is responsible for delivering business objectives across manufacturing, quality, engineering, supply chain, and EHS.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the entire manufacturing site.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma, to enhance performance.
• Ensure full compliance with cGMP, regulatory requirements, and international quality standards.
• Lead cross‑functional teams covering Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Maintenance, Validation, and EHS.
• Develop and execute annual operating plans, budgets, and capital investment projects.
• Support regulatory inspections and customer audits from local and international health authorities.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on business growth, capacity expansion, and strategic initiatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial Pharmacy, or a related scientific discipline (Master's or MBA is a plus).
• Minimum 15+ years of pharmaceutical manufacturing experience, including at least 5 years in a Plant Head, Site Head, Factory Manager, Manufacturing Director, or General Manager role.
• Proven experience with both sterile and non‑sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of cGMP, quality systems, validation, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated leadership of large, multi‑functional manufacturing teams.

Required skills

• cGMP compliance
• Sterile and non‑sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Continuous improvement methodologies
• Validation processes
• Regulatory compliance and international inspections
• Quality systems management