Sr. Officer - Production

Lupin; Tarapur; On-site; INR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Lupin is seeking an Officer – Production for its pharma API plant in Tarapur. The role focuses on planning, coordinating with QC/R&D/Engineering/QA, maintaining GMP standards and driving productivity in granulation, compression, coating and encapsulation.

The incumbent will manage material handling, conduct deviations investigations, validate processes and support change controls to ensure consistent production targets.

Qualifications

• Must understand GMP and GxP requirements and maintain hygiene and GMP practices.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple departments to ensure production targets.

Responsibilities

• Plan departmental activities to meet delivery schedules while ensuring material availability.
• Coordinate with QC, R&D, Engineering, QA and other departments for smooth operations.
• Maintain hygiene and current GMP practices in all production areas.
• Optimize manpower, machinery and materials; manage inventory and allocate jobs.
• Investigate deviations and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Oversee validation activities and update procedures to improve productivity.
• Troubleshoot machinery and processes and implement change controls.
• Support quality management systems and report discrepancies to QA heads.
• Handle any other assignment allocated by Unit Head.

Skills

GMP compliance

Regulatory awareness

Analytical thinking

Team coordination

Education

Graduation in Chemistry

Job description

Job Description

Department: Production

Designation: Officer – Production

Working Section: Granulation, Compression, Coating and Encapsulation

• Comply with all GMP, GxP, and any other applicable regulatory requirements, including EH&S requirements.
• Complete training on relevant SOPs and perform tasks as per the applicable procedures, reporting any deviations or difficulties.
• Plan departmental activities as per delivery schedules, ensuring material availability and proper handling of raw materials, bulk, and finished goods.
• Coordinate with QC, R&D, Engineering, QA, and other departments to ensure smooth production operations.
• Maintain hygiene, discipline, and current good manufacturing practices in all production areas.
• Optimize usage of manpower, machinery, and materials, manage inventory, and allocate jobs effectively.
• Conduct investigations for deviations, non-conformities, and complaints, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Oversee validation activities, prepare and review qualification documents, and update procedures to improve productivity.
• Perform troubleshooting for machinery and processes and ensure effective implementation of change controls.
• Support quality management systems and report discrepancies, non-conformance, or incidents to department and QA heads.
• Any other assignment allocated by Unit Head.

Work Experience

Min 2-5 years experience working with Pharma API Plant. Responsibility includes adherence to SOP’s/to meet production targets, maintain GMP & Safety practices. Able to handle and analyze process problems in manufacturing. Sound knowledge of operations of centrifuge/reactors etc.

Education

Graduation in Chemistry

Competencies

• Strategic Agility
• Process Excellence
• Collaboration
• Innovation & Creativity
• Result Orientation
• Stakeholder Management
• Customer Centricity
• Developing Talent