Role: Manager (M2) - Production

Location: Pithampur Unit-3

Reports To: Senior Manager / Plant Production Head

Experience Required: Min 15 years in Pharmaceutical manufacturing with exposure to regulatory-approved facilities (USFDA, MHRA, EU, etc.).

Specialization: Derma, Nasal, Liquid Oral dosage forms

Education: B.Pharm / M.Pharm B.E. / B.Tech M.Sc. (Chemistry, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, or related disciplines)

Key Expectations

Production Management
- Execute manufacturing and filling activities as per plan.
- Achieve production targets and schedule adherence.
- Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, equipment, materials, and utilities.
- Handle SAP, Viva, eBMR/EBR, and PAS-X MES systems.
Quality & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with cGMP, Data Integrity, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain audit readiness for USFDA, MHRA, EU, WHO, etc.
- Manage deviations, investigations, CAPA, OOS/OOT, and market complaints.
- Support validation, qualification, and technology transfer activities.
Operational Excellence
- Improve productivity, yield, and cycle times.
- Drive Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives.
- Reduce manufacturing costs (COGM, CCPC).
- Lead waste reduction and process optimization projects.
Equipment & Facility Management
- Ensure equipment reliability and uptime.
- Coordinate preventive maintenance and breakdown management.
- Support automation, digitization, and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance.
- Participate in expansion and modification projects.
Safety & EHS
- Promote zero-accident culture.
- Conduct risk assessments and incident investigations.
- Drive safety observations and corrective actions.
People Leadership
- Develop production teams through training and coaching.
- Conduct Gemba, SOP, and capability-building sessions.
- Manage performance, engagement, and succession planning.

Major KPIs

Safety
- Zero Lost Time Accidents (LTA)
- Near-miss reporting and closure
- Safety observation closure rate
Quality
- Right First Time (RFT)
- Deviation reduction
- CAPA closure compliance
- Audit observation management
Delivery
- Schedule adherence
- OTIF manufacturing performance
- Batch release support timelines
Cost
- COGM reduction
- CCPC reduction
- Yield improvement
- Cost-saving projects
Productivity
- OEE improvement
- Throughput enhancement
- Cycle time reduction
- Capacity utilization
People
- Training compliance
- Attrition control
- Succession readiness
- Employee engagement

Technical Competencies

Behavioral Competencies

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Production Manager