Production Manager / Block head

Zydus Lifesciences; Bharuch District, Ankleshwar; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Zydus Lifesciences is seeking a Block head / Production Manager to oversee the production functions at our Ankleshwar facility in Gujarat, India. The ideal candidate will manage production planning, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Applicants should possess a B.E in Chemical Engineering and have 12 to 20 years of experience in the API pharmaceutical industry. Responsibilities include leading production activities, ensuring product quality, and maintaining a safe work environment.

Qualifications

• 12 to 20 years of experience in production management.
• Strong understanding of API pharmaceutical processes.
• Familiarity with production SOPs and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and evaluate entire production process.
• Contribute to production planning and budgeting.
• Lead and monitor quality assessments to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Maintain a safe production environment.
• Coordinate with key internal and external production stakeholders.

Skills

Production Planning

Cross-functional Coordination

Regulatory Compliance

Quality Assurance

Education

B.E (Chemical)

Job description

• Department - Production
• Role - Block head / Production Manager
• Qualification - B.E (Chemical)
• Experience - 12 to 20 years
• Location - Ankleshwar
• Industry Preference - API pharmaceutical

• Responsible for overall production planning and execution.
• Handling of Plant manpower according to production planning.
• Management of Raw material in accordance with production Planning.
• Co-ordination with cross functional department for production requirements.
• Preparation, review of documents & ensuring that the documents are approved by QA ensuring the instructions are followed for the production of intermediates or API according to written procedures.
• Making sure that all the department procedure in line with the requirements mentioned in for system SOP as well as departmental SOPs.
• Reviewing all production batch records and ensuring that these are completed and signed.
• Making sure that all production deviations are reported and evaluated and that critical deviations are investigated and the conclusions are recorded.
• Making sure that all production incidents are reported and evaluated and that incidents are investigated and the conclusions are recorded.
• Making sure that production facilities are clean and when appropriate disinfected.
• Making sure that the necessary calibrations are performed and records kept.
• Making sure that the premises and equipment are maintained and records kept.
• Preparation and Review of Validation Protocol and reports and Making sure that validation protocols and reports are reviewed and approved.
• Initiation of change controls and Evaluating proposed changes in product, process or equipment and carrying out risk analysis whenever applicable.
• Making sure that new and, when appropriate, modified facilities and equipment are qualified.
• Maintain & Verify that the Safety procedure are updated and followed.
• Making sure that CAPA are provided and implemented.
• Attending & coordinating QRM activity.
• Personnel responsibilities shall be updated whenever change in designation / work nature /responsibility.
• Attending training programs as per the schedules provided.
• Providing inputs of manufacturing to customer queries
• To perform any other activity assign by the HOD.
• Organizing disposal of unwanted materials.
• To conduct department Training.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and evaluate entire production process
• Contribute to production planning and budgeting
• Lead and monitor quality assessments to ensure customer satisfaction
• Maintain a safe production environment
• Coordinate with key internal and external production stakeholders