AVP Production

OPERATIONAL & STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP, REGULATORY AUDITS & QUALITY SYSTEMS, PROCESS & TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP, DIGITALIZATION & AUTOMATION, PEOPLE & GOVERNANCE, REQUIRED TECHNICAL EXPERTISE & PROCESS PURVIEW, MANUFACTURING SECTION EQUIPMENT & OPERATIONAL PURVIEW EXPECTED.
Responsibilities
OPERATIONAL & STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
Direct daily manufacturing and packaging operations across Granulation, Compression, Coating, Capsule Filling, and Packing lines.
Lead monthly production planning, capacity utilization, and raw/packing material availability to hit delivery schedules.
Drive cost reduction initiatives, yield enhancement, and process optimization using Lean Manufacturing techniques.
Oversee capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects, new facility expansions, and machinery installation/qualification.
REGULATORY AUDITS & QUALITY SYSTEMS
Act as the primary site operational leader for facing regulatory inspections (USFDA, MHRA, WHO Geneva, Indian FDA).
Enforce strict compliance with cGMP, SOPs, HSE norms, and corporate quality policies across all shifts.
Drive root cause analysis (RCA), OOS/OOT investigations, market complaints, deviations, and CAPA implementation.
Deliver regular Quality Management Reviews (QMR) to executive directors and senior executive management.
DIGITALIZATION & AUTOMATION
Drive plant modernization through electronic Batch Manufacturing/Packing Records (eBMR / eBPR).
Oversee end-to-end Track & Trace serialization lines, vision inspection systems, and 360-degree labeling automation.
Implement automatic weight/inspection systems to optimize line efficiency and minimize scrap.
PEOPLE & GOVERNANCE
Manage high-performing teams; handle recruitment, talent development, and annual performance appraisals.
Identify training needs to ensure technical competence and regulatory readiness of production personnel.
Foster inter-departmental harmony with QA, QC, Warehouse, EHS, Engineering, and R&D divisions.
Required Skills
REQUIRED TECHNICAL EXPERTISE & PROCESS PURVIEW
The ideal candidate must possess deep hands-on expertise in managing high-capacity pharmaceutical machinery and automated processing suites.
MANUFACTURING SECTION EQUIPMENT & OPERATIONAL PURVIEW EXPECTED
Granulation
High-capacity RMG (up to 1200 LTS), Fluid Bed Dryers (FBD 200–300 KG), and Fluid Bed Equipment/Coaters (Glatt, Tapasya, Alliance).
Compression
High-speed rotary presses (Fette 61B/75B, Sejon, Cadmach multi-station presses), auto-weight control, and online dedusting.
Tablet Coating
Auto-coaters ranging 24" to 67" size (Ganson, ACG, Glatt) with precision spray rate and air handling systems.
Capsule & Inspection
High-speed capsule filling (AF 90T, Planeta 200/MG2), Anritsu check-weighers, and Sensum/NFA auto visual inspection machines.
Primary Packing
Countec/CVC bottle packing lines, CAM & Romaco blister packaging machines, Mespack pouch fillers, and ACG blister inspection systems.
Secondary Packaging
High-speed cartoning (CAM, PAM Pack Hi-Cart), automated 360-degree labeling, and integrated Track & Trace serialization lines.

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