Department: Production / Plant Operations

Reporting To: Managing Director

Experience: Minimum 15 Years

Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech in Chemical Engineering / Chemical Technology (Preferred)

Location: Dombivli, Maharashtra

We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Factory Manager / Plant Head to lead its overall factory operations. The candidate will be responsible for managing API manufacturing operations, production planning, plant performance, quality compliance, EHS, manpower management, and cost optimization.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in API / Pharmaceutical / Chemical manufacturing, along with proven expertise in plant management, operational excellence, and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

- Take overall responsibility for factory operations, production planning, and manufacturing performance.
- Achieve production targets through optimum utilization of manpower, materials, equipment, and plant capacity.
- Monitor and improve yield, batch cycle time, productivity, RFT, and manufacturing costs.
- Lead technology transfer, scale-up, process optimization, and validation activities.
- Ensure compliance with cGMP, WHO-GMP, SOPs, QMS, and statutory requirements.
- Coordinate with QA/QC for deviations, CAPA, change controls, OOS/OOT, and audit compliance.
- Lead and support regulatory, customer, and statutory audits.
- Ensure plant safety, HAZOP/HIRA, process safety, waste management, and EHS compliance.
- Coordinate Engineering, Utilities, Maintenance, and Warehouse activities.
- Drive cost reduction,



debottlenecking, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop, train, and motivate the plant team while establishing accountability.
- Prepare and submit regular production, cost, quality, safety, and operational KPI reports to management.

Required Qualifications & Experience

- Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in API / Pharmaceutical / Chemical Manufacturing.
- B.E. / B.Tech in Chemical Engineering or Chemical Technology preferred.
- Proven experience in plant / factory management and API manufacturing operations.
- Strong knowledge of GMP, QMS, validation, technology transfer, scale-up, and EHS.
- Experience in handling regulatory, customer, and statutory audits.
- Solid leadership, problem-solving, decision-making, and team-management skills.

Key Skills

- API Manufacturing & Plant Operations
- Production Planning & Control
- cGMP / WHO-GMP Compliance
- Quality Management Systems (QMS)
- EHS & Process Safety
- Lean Manufacturing & 5S
- Cost Reduction & Productivity Improvement
- Technology Transfer & Process Validation
- Manpower & Team Management
- Regulatory & Customer Audits

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Production target achievement
- Yield and capacity utilization
- Cycle-time reduction
- Cost reduction
- GMP compliance and safety
- Equipment utilization
- Timely delivery
- Team productivity

WhatsApp Your CV to: +91 85910 30730 Pay: ₹1,800,000.00 - ₹2,000,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Factory Manager / Plant Head – API Manufacturing (Dombivli)
🏢 Nelson Infotech
📍 Dombivli