Senior Associate

Merck Life Science; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck Life Science is seeking an experienced Plant Operations Lead to oversee all plant activities during their shift, ensuring safety, efficiency, and product quality. The role entails coordinating with cross-functional teams, maintaining equipment, and guiding operators in SCADA-enabled operations to meet targets while upholding SOPs.

The ideal candidate will have 5–8 years of plant experience with preference for backgrounds in fine chemicals, chemical or API industries, and a proven ability

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in a manufacturing plant.
• Background in fine chemical/chemical/API industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all plant operations during the designated shift.
• Ensure safety, efficiency and quality of manufacturing products.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and ensure quality and safety compliance.
• Maintain equipment and address operational issues during manufacturing.
• Lead and motivate a team of operators, assigning tasks for smooth shift workflow.
• Monitor CPP and CQA in production processes and ensure adherence to SOPs.
• Provide guidance and training to shift personnel on SOPs and safety procedures.
• Guide operators on production operations via SCADA and identify any errors or malfunctions.
• Address electrical and mechanical issues in the plant and support plant health.

Skills

Leadership

Shift management

Safety compliance

SCADA operation

Education

Fine Chemical background

Chemical industry experience

API industry experience

Tools

None

Job description

Work Your Magic with us!Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That`s why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimageable with us.

Work Your Magic with us!Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That`s why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimageable with us.

Your Role

• Overseeing and Manging all plant operations during their designated shift.
• Ensuring the safety ,Efficiency and quality of manufacturing products
• Co-ordinating with cross functional team and ensuring the compliance of Quality and safety.
• Maintaining the equipment and addressing the operational issues that arise during manufacturing.
• Leading and motivating a team of operators by assigning the tasks and ensuring the smooth work flow during the shift
• Overseeing the production processes by monitoring the key CPP,CQA and ensuring targets are met while adering SOP's
• Providing the guidance and training to shift personnel on SOP's, Safety procedures and best practices.
• Person should aware and guide the operator on production operation through SCADA and able to identify the if any error or malfunction observed during shift operation
• Should be able to take care of Electrical and Mechanical issues in the plant along with plant health

Who You Are

• Exp: 5 to 8 yrs
• Education: Preferrable from Fine Chemical, Chemical, API Industry with work experience in the plant.

Mandate Skills

• Large Scale reactors, Pilot Plant, Technology Transfer

What We Offer

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!