Senior Plant GM, Pharma Manufacturing & Ops

Gatronova; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmnova, part of the Gatronova Group, seeks a seasoned General Manager – Plant to lead its end-to-end capsule manufacturing operations in Landhi. You will drive production planning, maintenance, and utilities, ensuring world-class reliability and export readiness.

You will shape a high-performing team, uphold GMP standards, and lead cost optimization and continuous improvement initiatives to achieve operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Electrical Engineering, Pharmacy or equivalent.
• 12 to 15+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in pharmaceutical or other GMP-regulated industries.
• At least 5 years of senior plant or manufacturing leadership experience.
• Proven expertise in Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Utilities, and operational excellence.
• Strong exposure to regulatory audits, quality systems, and measurable manufacturing improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead Production, Production Planning, Engineering, Maintenance, and Utilities.
• Drive production efficiency, equipment reliability and OEE, yield optimization, and OTIF delivery.
• Ensure stringent adherence to GMP/cGMP, SOPs, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Champion continuous improvement through Lean, 5S, Kaizen, TPM, and root cause analysis.
• Optimize manufacturing costs, resource utilization, energy efficiency, and CAPEX.
• Build a strong leadership pipeline and develop high-performing plant teams.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Electrical Engineering, Pharmacy or equivalent

Job description

Pharmnova, part of the Gatronova Group, seeks a seasoned General Manager – Plant to lead its end-to-end capsule manufacturing operations in Landhi. You will drive production planning, maintenance, and utilities, ensuring world-class reliability and export readiness.

You will shape a high-performing team, uphold GMP standards, and lead cost optimization and continuous improvement initiatives to achieve operational excellence.