Plant Head

Quality Hr Services; Vapi; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Hr Services is seeking a Plant Head for pharma operations in Vapi. The role requires 15-18 years of experience in Pharma, leading production, maintenance, utilities, HSE, and administration to achieve GMP-compliant performance.

You will drive capacity planning, cost optimization, and continuous improvement (Lean, TPM, Six Sigma) while ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory alignment. A proven track record in API manufacturing and technology transfer is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in GMP operations and API manufacturing.
• Leadership in cross-functional manufacturing environments.
• Regulatory readiness and documentation discipline.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute operations strategy across Production, Warehouse, Engineering Maintenance, Utilities, HSE, and Administration.
• Drive GMP readiness and cross-functional QA/QC alignment.
• Lead capacity planning, productivity improvements, and cost optimization while safeguarding safety and quality.
• Foster a Lean, TPM, Six Sigma culture for continuous improvement and technology transfer.
• Establish and track plant KPIs for delivery, cost, safety, sustainability, and people development.
• Ensure production plans meet quality, safety, and delivery targets; optimize processes and reduce waste.
• Oversee material receipt, storage, issuance, and dispatch per GMP and EHS norms; drive inventory and dispatch performance.
• Maintain equipment availability via preventive/predictive maintenance; lead equipment qualification and capacity expansion.
• Ensure utilities availability with compliance and drive energy efficiency/sustainability.
• Own plant safety culture, regulatory compliance, risk assessments, incident management, and environmental norms.
• Coordinate with corporate functions for people, finance, IT, and procurement.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Regulatory Affairs

RD / Technology Transfer

Supply Chain

Procurement Planning

Leadership

Education

BE/B.Tech - Chemical/Mechanical

Job description

Position: Plant Head

Location: Vapi

Experience: 15 - 18 Years

Industries: Pharma

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the overall operations strategy covering Production, Warehouse, Engineering Maintenance, Utilities, HSE, and Administration.
• Drive operational readiness for regulated markets through robust GMP practices, documentation discipline, and cross-functional alignment with QA/QC.
• Lead capacity planning, productivity improvement, and cost optimization initiatives without compromising safety, quality, or compliance
• Build a high-performance culture focused on safety, compliance, reliability, and continuous improvement (Lean, TPM, Six Sigma) Partner with QA/QC, Regulatory, and RD to ensure seamless technology transfer, scale-up, and compliant commercialization.
• Establish and track plant-level KPIs for delivery, cost, safety, sustainability, and people development.
• Ensure achievement of production plans in line with quality, safety, and delivery targets Oversee process optimization, yield improement, cycle-time reduction, and waste minimization.
• Ensure compliant receipt, storage, issuance, and dispatch of materials as per GMP and EHS norms Drive inventory optimization, traceability, and on-time dispatch performance.
• Ensure high equipment availability through preventive and predictive maintenance Lead equipment qualification, capacity expansion, and technology upgrades.
• Ensure uninterrupted availability of utilities (power, steam, water systems, HVAC, effluent treatment) with statutory compliance. Drive energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives.
• Own plant safety culture, statutory compliance, risk assessments, and incident management Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, waste management, and occupational health standards.
• Oversee facility management, security, statutory compliances, and administrative servicesEnsure smooth coordination with corporate functions for people, finance, IT, and procurement.
• Core Performance Dimensions KPIs
• Production plan adherence. Target vs Actual Throughput, yield improvement, and cycle-time reduction.
• Conversion cost per kg / unit OEE improvement and reduction in breakdown hours scores.
• Zero fatality / LTIFR / recordable incidents Compliance with environmental norms and audit outcomes.
• Audit outcomes related to production, warehouse, engineering, and utilities Timely closure of deviations, change controls, and CAPAs within operations.
• Attrition of critical roles, training coverage, and competency development.Implementation of CI projects and team engagement;scores.
• Strong understanding of GMP operations, plant compliance, and regulatory expectations for API manufacturing Expertise in production planning, process optimization, and scale up.
• Knowledge of utilities, ETP, HVAC, equipment qualification, and maintenance systems.
• Working knowledge of HSE regulations, statutory compliances, and environmental norms.
• Proficiency in Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, and operational excellence frameworks.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to drive accountability across functions.
• Systems thinking and structured problem-solving.
• Decisiveness under pressure and high ownership mindset.
• Stakeholder influence and cross-functional collaboration.
• Change leadership and continuous improvement orientation.

Required Skills

• Quality Assurance Quality Control
• Regulatory Affairs
• RD / Technology Transfer
• Supply Chain, Procurement Planning
• HR, Finance, IT, and Corporate Leadership
• Regulatory Authorities and Inspectors
• Equipment Utility Vendors
• Logistics Partners and Warehousing Service Providers
• Local Statutory and Environmental Authorities

Required Qualification

B.E/B.Tech - Chemical/Mechanical

Key Skills

• Head
• Operations