Role & responsibilities

Purpose To plan, execute, and monitor weekly production sequencing, material availability, and inventory control for a multi-product pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. This role ensures uninterrupted shop-floor operations, optimizes Work-in-Process (WIP) and raw/packing material levels, and drives On-Time In-Full (OTIF) delivery metrics through seamless cross-functional coordination.

Responsibilities

- Production Sequencing & Execution: Run weekly sequencing plans to establish executable schedules across manufacturing, packaging, and dispatch teams.
- Performance & Schedule Control: Conduct daily performance reviews with production teams to track schedule adherence, resolve shop-floor bottlenecks, and escalate critical delays promptly.
- Cross-Functional Material Alignment: Collaborate closely with Procurement, Warehouse, Production, and Quality Control (QC) to prioritize material testing and expedite Raw Material (RM) and Packing Material (PM) releases.
- New Product & Launch Tracking: Monitor action plans and strict timelines for new product launches and regulatory registration batches.
- Inventory & Call-Up Management: Manage WIP, RM, and PM inventories while executing timely material call-ups for plant-controlled items (such as excipients and shippers) to prevent line stoppages.
- Supply Chain Issue Resolution: Coordinate directly with Corporate Planning and Procurement teams to resolve material shortages, vendor delays, and supply chain disruptions.
- Non-Moving Inventory Reduction:



Maintain low levels of non-moving stock by proactively identifying slow-moving materials and coordinating their timely liquidation.
- ERP & SAP Governance: Ensure accurate creation, availability, and real-time maintenance of production orders within the SAP / ERP system.
- Delivery Metrics & OTIF Analysis: Track daily, weekly, and monthly delivery metrics, analyze plant OTIF performance, and recommend process improvements to elevate service levels.
- Facility & Changeover Optimization: Plan schedules around multi-product facility constraints, accounting for equipment capacities, cleaning practices, and line changeover procedures.

Required Skills

- ERP & SAP Proficiency: Strong hands-on experience managing production orders, MRP runs, and inventory tracking within SAP or equivalent ERP platforms.
- Multi-Product Scheduling: Deep understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment, batch sequencing, cleaning protocols, and changeover timelines.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to align priorities across QC, Warehouse, Production, and Corporate teams.
- Analytical Problem-Solving:



Detail-oriented mindset with strong time management skills to handle shifting demand fluctuations without compromising operational efficiency.
- Operational Agility: High adaptability to manage multiple competing priorities and willingness to work extended hours during critical launches or month-end dispatches.
- Preferred Candidate Details

- Education: Full-time B.Pharm degree or a relevant bachelor's degree backed by robust pharmaceutical supply chain credentials.
- Experience Range: 5 years of dedicated experience in PPIC strictly within a regulated pharmaceutical formulation manufacturing plant.
- System Mastery: Direct working exposure to SAP PP/MM modules and advanced MS Excel for capacity planning and OTIF reporting.
- Domain Exposure: Practical familiarity with Oral Solid Dosage (OSD) or multi-product formulation environments where equipment cleaning and changeover times dictate scheduling.
- Work Ethic: A proactive, self-driven planner capable of owning daily production targets and driving inventory optimization with minimal supervision.

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.Pharma in Any Specialization PG: M.Pharma in Any Specialization read more

Key Skills Skills highlighted with ‘‘ are preferred keyskills PPICProduction planning and inventory control Production PlanningProduction Planning ControlInventory Control

📌 Sr Executive - PPIC (OSD Formulations) (Mumbai)
🏢 Rubicon Research
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