Production Administrator

At Argenta, we’re more than a company - we’re a global team, dedicated to healthier animals. We believe that when their lives are made better, we're all the better for it.

Founded in 2006, we support companies big and small to develop and manufacture health products for pets and livestock. Our trusted, innovative solutions cover every stage of the process, from molecule to market.

We are in a unique position: the world’s only combined contract research and contract development and manufacturing organisation (CRO/CDMO) dedicated solely to animal health.

We are ambitious, growing, and building a One Team culture, grounded in our values: 

• We are team players.
• We are doers.
• We are customer-centric.
• We are innovators.

As a global company, we value diversity and the richness it brings - across locations, career stages, backgrounds, and experiences. When every person brings their best “paw” forward, we make animals' lives better.

With bases in New Zealand, the US, the UK and Europe, our 900+ colleagues are driven by our partnership approach and purpose: Healthy Animals. Let’s Make It Happen, Together.

Team players who want to do great work and find innovative ways to make animals’ lives better through our customer-centric efforts should apply.

About the Role

The Production Administrator is responsible for supporting manufacturing operations through the accurate and timely preparation, review, and control of production documentation. This includes manufacturing, filling, and packing records to ensure continuity of production execution. The role also ensures the timely review creation, updating and approval of packaging authorisations, supporting product release while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements, company standards, and approved product specifications. Overall, the role is critical in ensuring production runs efficiently while maintaining high standards of data integrity, quality, and GMP compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Production Documentation & Process Support

• Prepare and supply production paperwork (dispensing, manufacturing, filling, packing) in a timely manner
• Ensure availability of documentation to support daily production targets
• Complete all documentation accurately in line with SOPs and GMP requirements

Packaging Authorisation & Compliance

• Create, update packaging authorisations, artwork, and specifications
• Ensure packaging information (product details, batch data, barcodes) is accurate and compliant
• Maintain version control and alignment with approved regulatory documentation
• Complete packaging authorisation reviews within required timelines to support production continuity

Regulatory & Quality Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with GMP, company policies, and regulatory standards (MHRA, EMA, FDA where applicable)
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and support inspections
• Drive a culture of quality and procedural compliance with zero critical deviations

Data Integrity & Systems Transactions

• Accurately record batch numbers, material usage, and system transactions
• Complete material reconciliations and write-ons in a timely manner
• Ensure adherence to data integrity principles at all times

Issue Resolution & Continuous Improvement

• Investigate and support resolution of deviations, errors, and non-conformances
• Escalate issues promptly in line with procedures
• Contribute to continuous improvement of production and packaging processes

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with Production, Quality, Regulatory, and Artwork teams
• Provide documentation and support during audits and inspections
• Maintain flexibility across production support activities

Training & Compliance

• Maintain up-to-date training records in line with SOP requirements
• Achieve 100% compliance in training, quality, and health & safety standards

Qualifications:

• High School Qualifications; Standard Grade or equivalent in the following subjects are essential: Maths, English
• Standard Grade or equivalent in the following subject is desirable but not essential: Chemistry
• Related industry experience within a manufacturing/production role - pharmaceutical experience desirable
• Understanding of cGMP principles within a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of IT tools i.e. MS Office & network systems
• Working with written technical work instruction i.e. SOP’s; Modules and Manuals
• Effective communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently as well as a team member
• Escalates issues/problems to Production Shift Leader or Senior Process Operatives as defined by Production Escalation Process