Plant Head

Inject Care Parenterals; Vapi; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Inject Care Parenterals in India seeks a Plant Head Operations to lead production, QA/QC, engineering, maintenance, and supply chain to ensure compliant, efficient manufacturing. The role drives operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and safety while steering cost control, KPIs, and cross-functional collaboration.

A senior leader with cGMP knowledge and deep pharma manufacturing experience is required.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in pharma manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, regulatory inspections, QMS and EHS.
• Financial acumen and budget management capability.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for all plant operations including QA, QC, engineering and maintenance.
• Drive production planning, performance KPIs, cost efficiency and TPM/5S initiatives.
• Ensure cGMP compliance, regulatory readiness, audits and CAPA closure.
• Oversee engineering, maintenance, and utilities with emphasis on OEE and reliability.
• Coordinate supply chain activities to maintain uninterrupted manufacturing.
• Mentor department heads and foster cross-functional collaboration.
• Maintain safety culture and environmental, health & safety standards.
• Manage budgets, track KPIs, and drive profitability for the plant.
• Collaborate with QA, Regulatory Affairs, HR, Finance and Commercial teams.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Decision-making

Team management

GMP & regulatory expertise

Financial acumen

Problem-solving

Risk management

Communication

Continuous improvement

Planning & execution

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Plant Head Operations

Job Responsibilities (JR)

1. Plant Operations Management

• Provide overall leadership and responsibility for all plant operations, including Production, Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), Engineering, Maintenance, Warehouse, Utilities, and other support functions.
• Ensure smooth, efficient, and uninterrupted plant operations to achieve business objectives.
• Review daily production performance and initiate corrective and preventive actions wherever required.
• Optimize plant productivity, operational efficiency, capacity utilization, and equipment effectiveness.

2. Production & Operational Excellence

• Ensure achievement of production plans and targets while maintaining product quality, regulatory compliance, and cost efficiency.
• Monitor and improve manufacturing performance through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Drive operational excellence initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), 5S, and Continuous Improvement projects.
• Identify and implement productivity enhancement and cost optimization initiatives.

3. Quality & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Quality Management System (QMS), Data Integrity, and applicable national and international regulatory requirements.
• Promote and sustain a strong quality culture across the organization.
• Maintain continuous audit readiness for regulatory authorities, customers, and certification agencies.
• Support regulatory inspections, customer audits, and internal audits.
• Ensure timely investigation and closure of audit observations, deviations, CAPAs, and compliance commitments.
• Coordinate with the Regulatory Affairs department to support product registrations, regulatory submissions, and compliance activities.

4. Engineering & Maintenance

• Ensure effective preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of plant equipment and utilities.
• Improve equipment reliability, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and plant uptime.
• Ensure engineering systems comply with GMP and safety requirements.

5. Supply Chain & Warehouse Management

• Coordinate with Planning, Purchase, Warehouse, QA, QC, and Logistics to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
• Monitor inventory levels and optimize stock while minimizing shortages and excess inventory.
• Ensure efficient warehouse operations, material handling, storage, and inventory control in compliance with GMP requirements.

6. People Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop department heads and plant personnel to build a high-performance organization.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, employee engagement, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Identify training needs and support employee development and succession planning.

7. EHS & Statutory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) standards and all applicable statutory and legal requirements.
• Promote a safe working environment and drive initiatives to prevent accidents and occupational hazards.
• Ensure implementation of safety programs, risk assessments, and emergency preparedness.

8. Financial & Performance Management

• Prepare and monitor plant budgets and control operating costs without compromising quality or compliance.
• Review departmental KPIs and drive continuous performance improvement.
• Analyze operational data and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency and profitability.

9. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with QA, QC, Engineering, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, HR, Finance, and Commercial teams to achieve organizational goals.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination among all departments for smooth business operations.
• Participate in strategic planning, capacity expansion, technology upgrades, and business improvement initiatives.

Experience

• 2030 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Minimum 10–12 years in a senior leadership role.
• Extensive experience in pharmaceutics Industry.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, regulatory inspections, validation, QMS, EHS, and pharmaceutical manufacturing systems.
• CTC- 20 to 30

Required Competencies

• Strategic leadership
• Decision-making
• Team management
• GMP and regulatory expertise
• Financial acumen
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Risk management
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Change management
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Planning and execution
• Conflict resolution
• Customer focus
• Integrity and accountability