1. Role Purpose

To lead and manage External Manufacturing (EM) operations by ensuring successful technology transfer, process scale-up, manufacturing readiness, commercial production execution, process optimization, and cost-effective operations at toll manufacturing locations. The role acts as the key interface between R&D;, Technology & Development (T&D;), Supply Chain, Quality, EHS, and EM partners to ensure seamless product commercialization and reliable supply while maintaining safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

2. Key Responsibilities
1. External Manufacturing Strategy & Planning
- Develop and execute External Manufacturing (EM) plans in consultation with business and functional stakeholders.
- Identify manufacturing capacities and capabilities available at toll manufacturing partners.
- Support sourcing and evaluation of potential External Manufacturing partners.
- Drive commercialization and scale-up projects through a structured execution framework.
- Monitor production plans and align output with business demand forecasts.




- Ensure optimum utilization of approved EM capacities.

2. Process Engineering & Technology Transfer
Engineering Documentation
- Prepare, review, and approve:
- Block Flow Diagrams (BFD)
- Process Flow Diagrams (PFD)
- Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID;)
- Process Datasheets
- Utility Requirement Specifications
- Equipment Lists
- Ensure process engineering documentation complies with company standards.
- Review process modifications and maintain engineering document control.

Technology Transfer
- Witness demonstration batches at R&D; and Pilot Plant facilities.
- Understand reaction chemistry, critical process parameters, process hazards, and operating windows.
- Lead technology transfer from laboratory/pilot scale to commercial manufacturing.
- Independently implement and commercialize products at EM sites.
- Ensure successful execution of first-time commercial batches.

3. Material & Energy Balance Management
- Prep

📌 Associate Director – External Manufacturing (Shivamogga)
🏢 Navin Fluorine International
📍 Shivamogga