Senior Manager

Adler Talent Solutions; Bavla; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Adler Talent Solutions is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead end-to-end oral liquid manufacturing, filling and packing operations in a regulated pharmaceutical setting in Gujarat.

The role emphasizes ensuring cGMP compliance, production planning, OEE improvement, and strong leadership of production teams including Supervisors and Operators. Prior experience with syrups, suspensions, solutions, emulsions is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in oral liquid manufacturing, filling and packing is essential.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, WHO-GMP, BMR/BPR, SOPs and data integrity.
• Leadership skills with ability to manage a production team and coordinate cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end oral liquid manufacturing, filling and packing operations.
• Plan and execute production batches per BMR/BPR, SOPs, validated processes and cGMP.
• Manage critical parameters: mixing, temperature, pH, viscosity, specific gravity, filtration and bulk yield.
• Oversee liquid filling and packing lines with focus on accuracy, efficiency and waste reduction.
• Ensure line clearance, cleaning, changeover, equipment readiness and packaging material reconciliation.
• Prepare and execute daily/weekly/monthly production plans with PPC and achieve targets.
• Drive improvements in OEE, yield, productivity, cycle time, downtime and rejection.
• Handle deviations, CAPA, change controls, investigations and process issues with QA/QC.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, GDP, data integrity, SOPs, BMR/BPR, qualification and validation.
• Lead and develop Production Officers, Executives, Supervisors and Operators; manpower planning and GMP training.
• Coordinate with QA, QC, Engineering, Warehouse, PPC, Validation and Projects.
• Support internal, customer and regulatory audits and ensure timely closure of observations.

Skills

Oral liquid manufacturing

Filling & packing

Production planning

OEE optimization

Team leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Data integrity

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Education

B.Pharm / M.Pharm

Job description

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end oral liquid manufacturing, filling and packing operations including syrups, suspensions, solutions and emulsions.
• Plan and execute production batches as per BMR/BPR, SOPs, validated processes and cGMP requirements.
• Manage critical manufacturing parameters such as mixing, temperature, pH, viscosity, specific gravity, filtration and bulk yield.
• Oversee liquid filling and packing lines, ensuring filling accuracy, machine performance, line efficiency and minimum rejection/wastage.
• Ensure proper line clearance, cleaning, changeover, equipment readiness and packaging material reconciliation.
• Prepare and execute daily/weekly/monthly production plans in coordination with PPC and ensure production targets are achieved.
• Drive improvement in OEE, yield, productivity, batch cycle time, downtime and rejection.
• Handle deviations, CAPA, change controls, investigations and process-related issues in coordination with QA/QC.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, GDP, data integrity, SOPs, BMR/BPR, qualification and validation requirements.
• Lead and develop Production Officers, Executives, Supervisors and Operators, including manpower planning and technical/GMP training.
• Coordinate with QA, QC, Engineering, Warehouse, PPC, Validation and Projects for smooth production operations.
• Support internal, customer and regulatory audits/inspections and ensure timely closure of observations.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• B.Pharm / M.Pharm preferred; relevant pharmaceutical manufacturing qualifications with strong practical experience may also be considered.

Manager: 812 years of relevant pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.

Sr. Manager: 12–18 years of relevant pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.

• Strong hands-on experience in oral liquid manufacturing, filling and packing is highly preferred.
• Experience with syrups, suspensions, solutions, emulsions and associated manufacturing processes.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, WHO-GMP, BMR/BPR, SOPs, deviations, CAPA, change control and data integrity.
• Hands-on exposure to liquid filling, bottle washing, capping, induction sealing, labelling and cartoning will be preferred.
• Strong understanding of production planning, OEE, yield, rejection, downtime, manpower productivity and process improvement.
• Experience with process validation, cleaning validation, equipment qualification and maintenance coordination.
• Candidates from WHO-GMP / EU-GMP / PIC/S or other regulated-market pharmaceutical facilities will have an advantage.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, cross-functional coordination and team-management skills.