Manager - Packing & Visual Inspection for sterile injectable

Endo Pharmaceuticals; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Endo Pharmaceuticals in India seeks a leader to manage Visual Inspection and Packing operations for sterile injectables, ensuring cGMP compliance, safety, and production schedule adherence.

You will oversee daily inspections, guide teams, drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, ensure audit readiness, and coordinate with functions to optimize OEE and quality across packaging lines. The role requires strong people management, deviation handling, and documentation discipline.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute daily Visual Inspection and Packing activities as per production schedule.
• Ensure timely completion of batches with optimum manpower utilization.
• Monitor productivity, yield, and line efficiency.
• Ensure adherence to batch manufacturing and packaging records.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Warehouse, QA, QC, Engineering, and Planning for smooth operations.
• Manage manual and automated visual inspection operations.
• Lead secondary packaging activities including cartoning, labeling, serialization (if applicable).
• Ensure line clearance before batch initiation and prevent cross-contamination.
• Review batch records and packing documents; participate in deviations and CAPA processes.
• Lead and supervise operators, technicians, and line leaders; conduct shift meetings and training.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives; improve OEE and labor productivity.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and support equipment qualification.

Job description

Job Description Summary

To lead and manage Visual Inspection and Packing operations for sterile injectable products while ensuring compliance with cGMP, regulatory requirements, safety standards, and production schedules. The role is responsible for achieving quality, productivity, and operational excellence in manual/automatic visual inspection and secondary packaging activities.

Job Description

• Plan and execute daily Visual Inspection and Packing activities as per production schedule.
• Ensure timely completion of batches with optimum manpower utilization.
• Monitor productivity, yield, and line efficiency.
• Ensure adherence to batch manufacturing and packaging records.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Warehouse, QA, QC, Engineering, and Planning for smooth operations.

Visual Inspection

• Manage manual and automated visual inspection operations.
• Ensure inspectors are qualified and periodically requalified.
• Monitor defect trends and improve defect detection capability.
• Ensure AQL inspections are performed as per procedures.
• Investigate high rejection trends and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with Annex 1, USP, and internal inspection procedures.

Packing Operations

• Lead secondary packaging activities including: CartoningLabelingSerialization (if applicable)BundlingShipper packing.
• Ensure correct line clearance before batch initiation.
• Prevent mix-ups and cross-contamination.
• Verify reconciliation of printed packaging materials.

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure strict compliance with cGMP, GDP, SOPs, and Data Integrity requirements.
• Review batch records and packing documents.
• Participate in deviation, CAPA, Change Control, OOS, and Risk Assessments.
• Ensure audit readiness at all times.

People Management

• Lead and supervise operators, technicians, and line leaders.
• Conduct shift meetings and daily production reviews.
• Identify training needs and develop team competency.
• Manage manpower planning and shift allocation.
• Drive employee engagement and performance improvement.

Continuous Improvement

• Implement Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives.
• Improve OEE, line efficiency, and labor productivity.
• Reduce rejection, downtime, and material wastage.
• Support automation and digitalization initiatives.

Equipment Management

• Ensure proper operation of: Manual/Automatic Visual Inspection Machines
• Cartoning Machines
• Labeling Machines
• Check Weighers
• Serialization Systems
• Shrink Wrappers
• Case Packers
• Coordinate preventive maintenance with Engineering.
• Support equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ).

Regulatory & Audit Support

• Support regulatory inspections (USFDA, MHRA, EMA, WHO, ANVISA, etc.).
• Present department documents during audits.
• Ensure timely closure of audit observations.

Safety & EHS

• Ensure compliance with EHS policies.
• Promote safe work practices.
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective actions.