Vice President – API Operations | IPCA | Mumbai

Job Description

Key Requirements:

• Graduate in Chemical Engineering, (B.E./B. Tech/ or Equivalent)
•  Postgraduate (Full time/Part time) in Chemical Engineering
•  Minimum 25 years of experience in the Chemical / API Industry especially in manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• To lead the Manufacturing sites within the company and Responsible for the Profit & Loss of Plants.
• Will be responsible for planning the production and operations activities simultaneously enabling the procurement /SCM for seamless business requirements.
• To be responsible for all WHO audits, factory Licenses, and statutory compliance applicable at the plant level.
• Streamline the operations in the most cost-optimized manner at the maximum resource utilization and Manpower planning to optimize the cost of production.

Production Panning:

• Preparation of annual production budget to meet the Corporate Business Plan.
• Deciding on a monthly production plan by allocating the resources optimally.
• Spearheading overall plant and equipment operations, as per budgetary allocations
• Reviewing existing processes and initiating measures for enhancing production capacity as well as productivity.
• Manpower planning for production.
• Successful Tech Transfer of the new products/ Molecules developed.
• Undertaking production planning for products running in the Module/contract manufacturing (if any).

Plant Operations:

• Capacity improvement in cycle-time of exhibiting the batches
• Analyzing the plant capacity by increasing the batches by reducing the cycle of the current process.
• Establish and Manage contract manufacturing business by finalizing other heads/specifications.
• Ensuring strict compliance with GMP standards during product manufacturing.
• To carry out Cost reduction activities like solvent reduction, recycling, yield improvement, and process efficiency.
• Providing continuous engineering support on existing products to improve margins, performance, and quality.
• Plant Expansion & Enhancement/ Installation & Commissioning
• Planning, scheduling, and implementing for operation & maintenance of utility equipment as well as all the machinery of the production facility
• Carrying out inspection tests for determining the effectiveness of equipment and enhancing the scalability of the plant.
• Assess industry trends, technology advancements, and contract site footprint.
• Manage new project assignments and meet the timelines to achieve budget production.
• Oversee supply and demand planning and execution in coordination with CFT.
• Communication/relationship with the contract site (if any) as well as cross-functional teams and management
• Facilitate and manage technology transfer and manufacturing support
• Successful validation of new process of product for DMF filing
• Ensure that adequate resources are provided for the efficient running of the plant and Monitor efficiency on a regular basis and control excess consumption
• To initiate training for personnel as per training needs.
• To monitor the performance of the personnel and to conduct effective Performance Reviews every three months.
• Maintaining and updating regular MIS reports for the purpose of reviews and utilization of information for further necessary action & reference.
• Production should be as per Quality & Standard Yield.
• Training new entrants & Plant personnel about a product, manufacturing process, plant, and personnel safety.
• Responsible for plant admin, planning, and facility management.
• Ensuring the smooth running of the project and proper coordination with the concerned team.
• Responsible for Quality department reporting and proper coordination with the team.
• To ensure that the facility is always ready timely for all internal and external (cGMP audit)

Statuary Compliances:

• To ensure compliance with EHS, all legal rules & regulations or all Manufacturing Units
• Interface with the statutory bodies and ensure statutory compliance.
• Coordinating internal/ external audits and maintaining relevant documents
• Responsible for all plant liaisoning work i.e. Factory Act, labor Act.

Job Location: Kandivali, Mumbai

Qualification: B.Tech/B.E. in Chemical