AVP Production

Nms Consultant; Nashik District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Nms Consultant in Nashik district, Maharashtra, seeks an Operational & Strategic Leadership professional to guide manufacturing and packaging operations across Granulation, Compression, Coating, Capsule Filling, and Packing lines. You will drive monthly production planning, capacity utilization, and material availability to hit delivery schedules.

The role emphasizes regulatory audits, cGMP compliance, Lean improvements, and digitalization through eBMR/eBPR and serialization lines, with

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on leadership of high-capacity pharmaceutical machinery.
• Experience with regulatory inspections (USFDA, MHRA, WHO, Indian FDA).
• Proven track record in CAPA, OOS/OOT investigations, and quality compliance.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily manufacturing and packaging operations across Granulation, Compression, Coating, Capsule Filling, and Packing lines.
• Lead monthly production planning, capacity utilization, and material availability to hit delivery schedules.
• Drive cost reduction, yield improvement, and lean process optimization.
• Oversee CAPEX projects, new facility expansions, and machinery installation/qualification.
• Act as site lead for regulatory inspections and ensure cGMP, SOPs, and HSE compliance.
• Drive digitalization with eBMR/eBPR and Track & Trace serialization; oversee vision systems and inspection suites.

Skills

Operational leadership

Regulatory compliance

cGMP

Quality systems

Lean manufacturing

Tools

eBMR/eBPR

Track & Trace serialization

Vision inspection systems

Anritsu check-weighers

Job description

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.