Team Leader Production

TAPI; Burhanpur; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

TAPI is seeking a hands-on Team Leader Production with deep GMP knowledge to drive API and intermediate manufacturing across production shifts. You will lead a team, ensure safety, quality, and adherence to procedures while meeting production targets.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, batch documentation, and cross-functional coordination with QA/QC, Safety, and Maintenance. A strong background in regulated pharma environments is preferred.

Qualifications

• MSc in Chemistry or BTech in Chemical Engineering with 6-7 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for implementing instructions and producing APIs or intermediates as per the approved instruction.
• In charge of shift chemists & operators, provide professional guidance, ensure safety, dress code and batch cards as per procedures.
• Ensure proper storage of raw materials, dispensing and storage of intermediates and finished goods in designated areas and labeling as per procedures.
• Maintain documents and batch cards as per approved instruction and issue documents relating to facility activities for compliance.
• Carry out pH analysis and ensure verification of pH meter as per procedure.
• Achieve production targets as per plan and coordinate with safety, maintenance and QA/QC for shift activities.
• Ensure maintenance and cleanliness of critical utilities and prepare batch cards and GMP documents.
• Identify improvement projects as an Opex champion and support head in implementation to achieve OTIF targets.

Skills

Production procedures

GMP & Safety

Education

MSc in Chemistry or BTech in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Company Description

At TAPI, we’re not just a company—we’re a community committed to advancing health from the core. As the world’s leading supplier of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), we partner with 80% of the top 50 global pharmaceutical companies. With a legacy spanning over 80 years and a portfolio of more than 350 products, as well as custom CDMO services, we’re shaping the future of health worldwide. Our strength lies in our people—a team of over 4,200 professionals across 13 state-of-the-art facilities in Italy, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Israel, Mexico, and India. Together, we innovate, solve problems, and deliver excellence. Join us and be part of a mission that transforms lives.

Job Description

We’re seeking a hands-on Team Leader Production with deep GMP knowledge, operational leadership, and a sharp eye for continuous improvement. If you thrive in managing API/intermediate manufacturing, driving Opex initiatives, and ensuring compliance across production shifts, this role is built for you.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for implementing the instruction and producing APIs or intermediates as per the approved instruction.
• In charge of shift chemist & operators, professional guidance, this includes manufacture of products, safety, dress code and filling of batch cards as per applicable procedures.
• Responsible for proper storage of raw materials, dispensing and storage of Intermediate and finished goods in designated area and labeling ad per applicable procedures.
• Maintaining documents and batch cards as per approved instruction and issuing documents relating the facility’s activities for ensuring implementation.
• Carrying out the pH analysis and ensuring the verification of pH meter as per the applicable procedure.
• To achieve production targets as per plan.
• To coordinate with safety, Maintenance and QA/QC for shift activities.
• To ensure maintenance & cleanliness of critical utilities (if applicable) as per procedures.
• Preparation of batch card, qualification protocol, report & other GMP related documents.
• As an Opex champion, identification of improvement projects in respective areas and supporting functional head to implement the project with targeted OTIF.
• Estimating the base line performance and implementation of Opex in respective areas to achieve the targeted continuous improvement in cost, quality, compliance and EHS.
• Monitoring and review of energy consumption in respective areas and initiating the CAPA if it is out of trend/ off the track.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• Education & Experience:M.Sc.- Chemistry/B.Tech. inChemical Engineering with 6-7 Years

Skills & Competencies

• Good understanding ofProduction procedures.
• Good Understating of GMP & Safety

Preferred Experience

• Prior experience in regulated environments (USFDA, WHO-GMP, etc.)
• Exposure to API manufacturing in pharma.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Additional Information

Make Your Mark with TAPI

Your journey with TAPI is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact on global health. If you’re ready to lead, innovate, and inspire, we’re excited to welcome you to our team. Together, let’s shape the future of pharmaceuticals.