Sr. Production Manager

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Your Role:

• Participate the construction, commissioning, installation qualification, operational qualification of chemical plant with the engineering team. Lead the performance qualification and process validation with the support from giving site experts, tech transfer team and supply chain production planning.
• Assure compliance to all company and Indian authorities EHS requirements, regulations, and acquire necessary permits in time with support from relevant department. Continuously improve plant effectiveness in EHS by providing clear and visible leadership as consistent with the philosophy that every incident is preventable.
• Lead the continuous improvement projects for all aspects of process performance including production equipment, cycle times, yields, downtime, raw material efficiency, waste generation, energy efficiency, and quality by following a systematic methodology e.g. Lean -six sigma.
• Manage the ramp up of production following the supply chain production planning
• Participate in the regular supply review meeting, identify and communicate when problems or potential risks to supply arise and take appropriate counter measures.
• Continually enhances the skill level of employees by investing in the learning and development of the organization's employees.
• Good Technical knowledge of chemicals with troubleshooting of Reactors, Ion exchange columns, Distillation assemblies with proper root cause analysis.
• Self sufficient to take care of Maintenance of machinery /utilities and running water treatment plant pertaining to his area .

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering/ mechanical /Instrumentation /Electrical / Process Engineering, or a related field. A master’s degree or MBA is preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in production management within a pharmaceutical, chemical, or related industry. Familiar with GMP.
• Experience in specialty chemical manufacturing, with automated manufacturing set-up
• Exposure in handling Hazardous chemicals processes
• Hands on knowledge of process, instrumentation & control system
• Hands on experience in handling technical management of chemical process safety
• Deep Knowledge of Flow reactors, Batch reactors, Continuous reactors, flow Distillation processes. Knowledge of Gas -liquid, Gas- liquid -solid reactors is essential.
• Should be well versed with purification methods and technology, work experience in very high purity chemical manufacturing.
• Hands on experience in Manufacturing of buffers, reagents, excipients is preferred
• Exposure to crystallization is preferred, also hands on experience in evaporators
• Familiarity with EHS regulations and compliance requirements in the pharmaceutical/Chemical industry, particularly in India.
• Extensive experience with continuous improvement projects, particularly in process performance optimization using Six Sigma (DMAIC)/TPM or similar methodologies & Knowledge of ISO 9001 system.
• Self Sufficient to take care of Maintenance of equipment’s /utilities in respective area.
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on enhancing team performance and engagement.
• Strong interpersonal skills to connect with various stakeholders, including production teams, site experts, and supply chain personnel.
• Fluent in English, both written and oral.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!