Manager - Production

Lupin Ltd; Tarapur; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Lupin Ltd is seeking an experienced API production leader to drive manufacturing targets while ensuring compliance, safety, and quality across operations. You will manage manpower, equipment, and resources, guiding supervisors, officers, and operators toward continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes adherence to cGMP, EHS, and regulatory requirements, with responsibility for CAPA, deviations, and change controls. A strong safety culture and stakeholder collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Chemistry.
• B.Tech in Chemical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and monitor daily API manufacturing activities.
• Ensure adherence to production schedules and monthly output targets.
• Optimize utilization of manpower, equipment, and resources.
• Monitor batch manufacturing activities and ensure compliance with approved BMR/BPR.
• Lead and develop production supervisors, officers, and operators.
• Conduct training and competency assessments.
• Drive employee engagement and performance management.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with process safety, industrial safety, and environmental regulations.

Skills

Result Orientation

Process Excellence

Developing Talent

Strategic Agility

Innovation & Creativity

Customer Centricity

Collaboration

Stakeholder Management

Education

Master's in Chemistry

B.Tech in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for achieving API production targets while ensuring compliance, safety, quality, cost control, manpower management, and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.

Production Operations

• Plan, organize, and monitor daily API manufacturing activities.
• Ensure adherence to production schedules and monthly output targets.
• Optimize utilization of manpower, equipment, and resources.
• Monitor batch manufacturing activities and ensure compliance with approved BMR/BPR.

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure compliance with cGMP, EHS, Data Integrity, and regulatory requirements.
• Support audits by regulatory agencies, customers, and corporate teams.
• Investigate deviations, OOS, incidents, and implement CAPA.
• Ensure change controls and SOP compliance.

Safety & Environment

• Promote a strong safety culture across production areas.
• Ensure compliance with process safety, industrial safety, and environmental regulations.
• Monitor hazardous chemical handling and waste management practices.

People Management

• Lead and develop production supervisors, officers, and operators.
• Conduct training and competency assessments.
• Drive employee engagement and performance management.

Work Experience

15-18 years of experience in API pharma manufacturing

Education

Masters in Chemistry or Chemistry

B.Tech in Chemical Engineering or Chemical Engineering

Competencies

• Result Orientation
• Process Excellence
• Developing Talent
• Strategic Agility
• Innovation & Creativity
• Customer Centricity
• Collaboration
• Stakeholder Management