Team Member - Packing (Strip Packing)

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories; Solan; On-site; INR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining & relocation support

Medical coverage for you and family

Learning and development opportunities

Career growth programs

Job summary

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories is hiring a Packing Operations Associate to set up and run packing line machinery, ensuring GMP/GDP compliance and safety standards. You will manage line clearance, changeovers, batch documentation and preventive maintenance while supporting audits and Kaizen initiatives.

Role requires a Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field with 2+ years of experience in pharmaceutical packaging, and familiarity with digital systems such as SOR and OEE dashboards.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field mandatory.
• 2+ years (up to 4+ years) of packaging/production experience.
• Experience with GMP/GDP and cleaning/maintenance processes.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate primary packing line machinery.
• Perform line clearance and manage changeovers with proper labeling and batch data.
• Record activities in GMP-compliant documentation and support audits.
• Clean and sanitize packing lines; verify calibration and troubleshoot minor issues.
• Report equipment issues, support preventive maintenance and CAPA implementation.
• Follow PPE, hygiene, and safety standards; execute LOTO procedures.
• Engage in training, Kaizen, 5S, and lean initiatives; use digital systems (SOR) and dashboards.

Skills

Equipment Operation

Packaging Machine Operation

Regulatory Compliance

Material Handling

Incident Reporting

Pharmaceutical Packaging

Education

Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences / Pharmacy / Industrial Engineering

Tools

SOR system

OEE dashboards

Plant Visibility

AMPLE

Job description

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company based across global locations. Each of our 24,000 plus employees comes to work every day for one collective purpose: to accelerate access to affordable and innovative medicines because Good Health Can’t Wait.

We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision. Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries.

For nearly four decades, we have stood for access, affordability and innovation based on the bedrock of deep science, progressive people practices and robust corporate governance. As the pharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity – to strengthen our core further (the next steps) and to build the future (the new bets).

‘The Next and the New’ is how we aim to continue to be the partner of choice – purpose-driven, future-ready and sustainable. Our aim is to reach over 1.5 Bn+ patients across the world by 2030 by growing our core businesses and building for the future with sustainability at the core of our purpose and strategy. Sustainability for us means operating in a manner that respects people, planet and purpose – helping us conserve precious resources, serve our patients, create value for stakeholders, give back to society, fulfil our potential and maintain our integrity and transparency

Dr Reddy’s maintains a work environment, free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ & nurture all qualified diverse workforce without regard to race, colour religion, nationality, sex, age, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable law(s) of the country we operate in. We treasure every talent, and recognize merit and diversity in our organization.

Job Description

This role is for a packing operations associate responsible for setting up and operating packing line machinery, ensuring compliance with GMP, GDP, and safety standards. The position involves performing line clearance, managing changeovers, recording batch activities, and maintaining equipment through Cleaning Lubricant Tighten Inspection and preventive maintenance. You will contribute to regulatory readiness by maintaining accurate documentation, supporting RCA and CAPA during breakdowns, and cooperating during audits. The role emphasizes adherence to SOPs, personal safety practices, and continuous improvement through Kaizen, 5S, and lean initiatives. Additionally, you will engage in training programs, safety drills, and digital system usage (SOR, OEE dashboards) to strengthen operational efficiency and compliance.

Roles & Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for setting up and operating primary packing line machinery, loading materials, and ensuring efficient operations.
• You will be responsible for performing line clearance, managing changeovers, preventive maintenance and ensuring correct product labeling with batch and regulatory information.
• You will be responsible for recording all activities in compliance with GMP, maintaining documentation, and supporting audits.
• You will be responsible for cleaning and sanitizing packing lines, performing Cleaning Lubricant Tighten Inspection activities, verifying calibration, and troubleshooting minor equipment issues.
• You will be responsible for reporting equipment issues, supporting preventive maintenance, and implementing CAPA for repeat issues.
• You will be responsible for consistently following PPE, hygiene, and safety standards, reporting incidents, and executing LOTO procedures.
• You will be responsible for participating in training sessions, safety drills, SOP updates, and engaging in Kaizen, 5S, and lean initiatives.
• You will be responsible for using computerized systems (SOR), digital dashboards (OEE, Plant Visibility, AMPLE), and supporting root cause analysis to improve efficiency.

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications

Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy, Industrial Engineering or a related field is mandatory.

Minimum work experience

2+ / 4+ years of experience

Skills & attributes & Critical exposures

Functional Skills

• Equipment Operation and Maintenance
• Incident Reporting
• Material Handling
• Packaging Machine Operation
• Pharmaceutical Packaging
• Regulatory Compliance

Resident Skills

• Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPS)
• Digital Literacy
• Good Documentation Practices
• Safety StandardsLean Methodologies

Behavioural Skills

• Safety-first mindset with strong compliance and regulatory alignment
• Collaborative across cross-functional teams and external stakeholders
• Continuous improvement orientation with problem-solving and innovation

Critical exposures

• Experience in adherence to production schedules and managing primary and secondary packaging materials, batch requirements, and consumables is desired
• Experience in conducting in-process quality checks, ensuring seal integrity, batch coding accuracy, and handling rejection and scrap management is desired
• Exposure to troubleshooting, assisting in the qualification and calibration of packing equipment, and understanding overall equipment efficiency (OEE) is preferred.
• Exposure to basic safety knowledge (EHS) related to moving machinery risks and compliance with Safety Standards standards is preferred

Additional Information

Benefits Offered

At Dr. Reddy’s we actively help to catalise your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.

The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddy’s are on par with the best industry standards. They include, among other things and other essential equipment, joining & relocation support, family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits), learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for yourself and your family, life coverage for yourself.

Our Work Culture

Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy’s why they come to work every day and they’ll say, because Good Health Can’t Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we’re always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.

For more details, please visit our career website at https://careers.drreddys.com/#!/