Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited
Company Overview: A vertically integrated, Global Pharmaceutical Company.
Established in 1989, we are engaged in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a wide range of formulations across several major therapeutic areas including anti-infective, cardiovascular, anti-diabetic, dermatology, and hormone treatment.
We develop, manufacture, and globally distribute a broad range of pharmaceutical products across therapies in multiple dosage forms such as solid orals, liquid orals, topical formulations, injectable (Dry Powder) metered dose inhalers and dry powder inhalers.

Job Title: Plant HR Lead
Location: Sarigam (Gujarat)
Department: Human Resources & Administration
Experience: Minimum 10 years

Need To Have: Must be an Ex-Defence Commissioned Officer (Captain / Major / Lt. Colonel or equivalent ranks from the Army / Navy / Air Force)

Reports To: Plant Head
Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Remuneration: Open for negotiations with the ideal candidate

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly disciplined, strategic, and resilient Plant HR Manager to oversee human resources, industrial relations, and administrative operations at our state-of-the-art pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. This specialized role is exclusively tailored for an Ex-Defence Commissioned Officer (Army/Navy/Air Force) who can seamlessly blend corporate HR practices with the exceptional leadership, crisis management, and administrative rigor forged in the armed forces.

The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between plant management and the workforce, ensuring 100% statutory compliance, flawless industrial harmony, and a culture of absolute precision required in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Crisis Management





- Command & Control: Lead the Plant HR, Security, and Administrative teams with clear execution guidelines and accountability.
- Incident Response: Serve as the primary commander for plant emergencies, natural disasters, hazardous material incidents, or sudden labor unrest, executing contingency protocols efficiently.
- Conflict Resolution: Utilize advanced negotiation skills to resolve complex workplace conflicts, worker grievances, and disciplinary matters dispassionately.

Industrial Relations & Statutory Compliance

- Labour Relations: Manage day-to-day interactions with the workforce, contract labor, and external unions (where applicable) to maintain a peaceful, strike-free environment.
- Audit Readiness: Ensure the facility remains continuously compliant with local labor laws, the Factories Act, and environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations.
- Pharma Document Compliance: Support global regulatory audits (e.g., USFDA, MHRA, WHO-GMP) by ensuring flawless maintenance of employee training logs, qualification records, and background checks.

Workforce Planning & Operations

- Strategic Staffing: Oversee shift-wise manpower deployment, optimizing the balance between permanent staff and contract labourers to match volatile production targets.
- Performance & Training:



Enforce disciplined performance review frameworks and oversee mandatory Valuable Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safety certifications.
- Vigilance & Security: Direct the plant intelligence, physical security layout, and access control systems to eliminate material theft, data leaks, or cross-contamination risks.

Required Qualifications & Competencies

- Background: Must be an Ex-Defence Commissioned Officer (Captain / Major / Lt. Colonel or equivalent ranks from the Army / Navy / Air Force) released honourably.
- Corporate Experience: A minimum of 10 years of corporate HR/Admin experience inside a manufacturing plant environment is preferred (Pharmaceutical industry experience is a major asset).
- Education: Bachelors degree in any discipline. An Executive MBA, Post Graduate Diploma in HR, or a degree in Labor Law is highly advantageous.
- Core Attributes: Exceptional situational awareness, absolute integrity, strong commanding presence, and a deep understanding of shop-floor dynamics.

How To Apply:

Interested candidates can share their updated resume at [email protected] / WhatsApp their resume on +91-(phone hidden). Candidates meeting the expectations of the requirement will only be contacted. You can also share / refer this position to the applicants who are seeking job opportunities and meeting the required criteria.

Recruitment Fraud Alert:

Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd or its Entities never requests payment, fees, or banking information during recruitment. All legitimate communications come only from official @macleodspharma.com email addresse.

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Thanks & Regards,

Swapneel Wadkar

Talent Acquisition HRD

Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd

[email protected]

www.macleodspharma.com

📌 Plant HR Lead (Ex - Defence Officer) (Sarigam)
🏢 Macleods Pharmaceuticals
📍 Sarigam