Site Head Operation

HRD House; Boisar; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

HRD House is seeking a Plant Manager/Head for its pharmaceutical manufacturing site near Boisar/Palghar. The role spans production, QA/QC, stores, security, HR, and admin while driving quality and regulatory compliance across solid, semi-solid, and injectable forms.

Candidate should have 20+ years in pharma manufacturing, with deep knowledge of CDSCO, ISO, WHO-GMP, cGMP and international standards, plus strong leadership in workforce management and industrial relations.

Qualifications

• Requires degrees in pharmacy with 20+ years of pharma manufacturing experience.
• Experience with multiple dosage forms (solid, semi-solid, liquids/injectables).
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements (CDSCO/State FDA/ISO WHO-GMP/cGMP).
• Experience leading regulatory, customer and export audits.
• Ability to manage complete production function in absence of Production Manager.
• Proven leadership in manpower management and industrial relations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee manufacturing operations for multiple dosage forms and ensure quality and regulatory compliance.
• Plan, schedule and control production activities to meet targets and minimize losses.
• Drive development and implementation of new products and cost-effective methods.
• Develop and implement the site business strategy to drive growth and employee relations.
• Foster a plant-wide culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Manage manpower, contract labour, and maintain good industrial relations.
• Lead and support production in absence of the Production Manager to ensure uninterrupted operations.

Skills

Production management

Quality assurance

Regulatory knowledge

Audits & regulatory audits

Manpower management

Industrial relations

Education

B.Pharm / M.Pharm

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Role & responsibilities

• 1. As a Plant Manager/ Head candidate will be working for reputed Pharmaceuticals near Boisar/Palghar including Production, Engineering, stores, warehouse Security both Technical & HR, Commercials Admin etc.
• 2. Candidate will be responsible for overseeing manufacturing operations for multiple dosage forms, including solid, semi-solid, and injectable formulations, while ensuring product quality, process efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
• 3. Candidate will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and controlling production activities across manufacturing facilities to achieve production targets while maximizing yield and minimizing production losses.
• 4. Candidate will be responsible for driving the development and implementation of new products, cost-effective manufacturing methods, and quality enhancement initiatives to improve operational efficiency and product competitiveness.
• 5. Candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing the site business strategy to provide clear direction, align plant operations with organizational objectives, and drive business growth and good management/employee relations.
• 6. Candidate will be responsible for building and sustaining a plant-wide culture of continuous improvement by encouraging innovation, operational excellence, and process optimization across all functions.
• 7. Candidate will be responsible for effective manpower management, contract labour management, and maintaining good industrial relations for smooth plant operation.

Preferred candidate profile

Preferred candidate profile

• 1. Candidate should be B.Pharm/M.Pharm with around 20+ years of experience in Pharma Manufacturing handling production, QA/QC/Stores /contract employees/Security both Technical & HR, Commercials Admin and managing workforce.
• 2. Candidate should have good knowledge of overseeing manufacturing operations for multiple dosage forms, including solid, semi-solid, and liquid/injectable formulations, while ensuring product quality, process efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
• 3. Candidate should have good knowledge of ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and quality standards, including CDSCO, State FDA, ISO, WHO-GMP, cGMP, EU-GMP and other relevant national and international regulatory authorities.
• 4. Candidate should have good knowledge of leading and supporting regulatory, customer, and export audits, ensuring successful compliance with applicable quality and regulatory standards for domestic and Rest of World (ROW) markets.
• 5. Candidate should have good knowledge of overseeing and managing the complete production function in the absence of the Production Manager to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
• 6. Candidate should be effective in manpower management, employee relations, improving productivity, and overall effectiveness at the plant level.