Role & responsibilities

- Plan, organize, and monitor daily API production activities to achieve production targets as per the approved schedule.
- Ensure all manufacturing operations comply with cGMP, approved SOPs, BMRs, regulatory requirements, and EHS standards.
- Manage production planning, manpower deployment, shift operations, and optimum utilization of equipment and resources.
- Monitor batch processing, process parameters, yield, productivity, and manufacturing costs.
- Ensure timely and accurate completion of batch manufacturing records, equipment logs, and other production documentation.
- Coordinate with QA, QC, Engineering, Warehouse, and other departments to ensure smooth manufacturing operations.
- Review and investigate production deviations, process failures, out-of-specification events, and implement CAPA in coordination with QA.
- Ensure equipment cleaning, line clearance, preventive maintenance coordination, and production area readiness.
- Drive process optimization, yield improvement, waste reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with safety procedures, chemical handling practices, housekeeping, and 5S standards.
- Train, guide, and develop production personnel to improve technical competency, discipline, and performance.
- Monitor production KPIs, prepare reports,



and provide regular updates to management on production performance and operational issues.

Preferred candidate profile

- Qualification & Experience: B.Sc./M.Sc. Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering with 12-15 years of experience in API manufacturing, including production team management.
- - Technical Knowledge: Robust knowledge of API manufacturing processes, cGMP, regulatory compliance, process validation, BMRs, yield optimization, and deviation/CAPA management.

- Key Competencies: Proven leadership, production planning, manpower management, cross-functional coordination with QA/QC and Engineering, and the ability to achieve production targets while ensuring quality, safety, and compliance.

Role: Production & Manufacturing - Other, Industry Type: Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Department: Production, Manufacturing & Engineering, Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Role Category: Production & Manufacturing - Other Education UG: B.Sc in Bio-Chemistry, Chemistry, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Industrial chemistry, B.Tech / B.E. in Bio-Chemistry/Bio-Technology, Chemical Key Skills Skills highlighted with ‘‘ are preferred keyskills API ProductionProduction OperationsProduction Planning Production ManagementManufacturing

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