Urgent openings in DCS Operator - Production - IIEPL Pharma(Sri city)

International Ingredients & Excipients; Tirupati; On-site; INR 350,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

International Ingredients & Excipients in Tirupati, India, is seeking a Production Operations Specialist to run DCS-based manufacturing processes, start/stop equipment, and ensure batches align with approved BMRs. You will monitor critical process parameters, coordinate with QA, engineering, maintenance and the safety teams, and uphold ALCOA+ data integrity while driving productivity.

This role emphasizes GMP/GDP compliance, timely documentation, and proactive issue resolution to sustain

Qualifications

• Experience with DCS and process automation.
• Knowledge of SCADA systems and PLC basics.
• Familiarity with GMP & GDP practices.
• Understanding of ALCOA+ data integrity.
• Experience with Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR).

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor the DCS for manufacturing processes.
• Start up, shut down, and control production equipment through the DCS interface.
• Monitor critical process parameters such as temperature, pressure, flow, pH, level, and mixing speed.
• Ensure production batches are executed according to approved Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR).
• Maintain continuous monitoring of production processes to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Identify process deviations and take corrective actions within authorized limits.
• Respond promptly to alarms and system notifications.
• Coordinate with production, engineering, maintenance, and quality teams during process interruptions.
• Assist in process optimization to improve productivity and reduce downtime.
• Record process data accurately in logbooks and electronic systems.
• Maintain batch records and shift reports.
• Report abnormalities, breakdowns, and production deviations immediately.
• Ensure documentation complies with ALCOA+ data integrity principles.
• Follow GMP, GDP, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with approved specifications.
• Support investigations related to deviations, CAPA, and change controls.
• Participate in internal and external audits.
• Follow Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) procedures.
• Report unsafe conditions and near misses.
• Participate in emergency response activities.
• Ensure safe operation of plant equipment.
• Monitor equipment status through DCS.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance activities.
• Verify equipment readiness before production starts.
• Report equipment abnormalities to the maintenance department.
• Coordinate effectively with: Production Operators, Shift Supervisors, QA Department, Engineering & Maintenance, Utilities Team, Warehouse.

Skills

DCS knowledge

Process automation

SCADA systems

PLC basics

Process monitoring

Instrumentation fundamentals

Batch process control

GMP & GDP

Data Integrity (ALCOA+)

Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR)

MS Office

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Production Operations

• Operate and monitor the DCS for manufacturing processes.
• Start up, shut down, and control production equipment through the DCS interface.
• Monitor critical process parameters such as temperature, pressure, flow, pH, level, and mixing speed.
• Ensure production batches are executed according to approved Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR).
• Maintain continuous monitoring of production processes to ensure uninterrupted operations.

Process Control

• Identify process deviations and take corrective actions within authorized limits.
• Respond promptly to alarms and system notifications.
• Coordinate with production, engineering, maintenance, and quality teams during process interruptions.
• Assist in process optimization to improve productivity and reduce downtime.

Documentation

• Record process data accurately in logbooks and electronic systems.
• Maintain batch records and shift reports.
• Report abnormalities, breakdowns, and production deviations immediately.
• Ensure documentation complies with ALCOA+ data integrity principles.

Quality Compliance

• Follow GMP, GDP, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with approved specifications.
• Support investigations related to deviations, CAPA, and change controls.
• Participate in internal and external audits.

Safety & EHS

• Follow Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) procedures.
• Report unsafe conditions and near misses.
• Participate in emergency response activities.
• Ensure safe operation of plant equipment.

Equipment Monitoring

• Monitor equipment status through DCS.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance activities.
• Verify equipment readiness before production starts.
• Report equipment abnormalities to the maintenance department.

Communication

• Coordinate effectively with:
  • Production Operators
  • Shift Supervisors
  • QA Department
  • Engineering & Maintenance
  • Utilities Team
  • Warehouse

Preferred candidate profile

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
• Process automation
• SCADA systems
• PLC basics
• Process monitoring
• Instrumentation fundamentals
• Batch process control
• GMP & GDP
• Data Integrity (ALCOA+)
• Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR)
• MS Office