Site Head - PU1

Job Summary

To ensure all time availability and delivery of products to all customers while continuously improving performance on safety quality cost and environment through highly engaged employees.

To ensure any time audit readiness across all aspects of the facility.

Roles & Responsibilities

Manufacturing Operations (Commercial Products)

Possessed robust understanding of Product robustness Asset robustness Process Engineering production engineering and world class manufacturing methods in pharma.

Robust understanding of statutory and regulatory requirements for administrating operations in a plant.

Ensures seamless collaboration among RA Quality; capacity management and resource management facilitate decisions to meet production targets.

Operational Leadership: Lead and optimize manufacturing processes to ensure efficiency quality and costeffectiveness.

Process Improvement: Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce waste.

Technology Integration: Utilize advanced manufacturing technologies and automation to streamline operations.

Manufacturing Operations (New Products and Technology Transfer)

Technology Transfer Management: Oversee the transfer of new products from R&D to manufacturing ensuring seamless scaleup and process validation.

CrossFunctional Collaboration: Work closely with R&D quality assurance and regulatory teams to ensure successful product launches.

Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all new products meet regulatory requirements and quality standards.

Culture and Capability

Build a culture of Autonomous way of working and driving continuous improvement and zero deviations through work teams on shopfloor.

Create ownership and accountability within SLT and upto frontline leadership at the site.

Cadre building to enable quicker and more robust onboarding. Also foster internal fill rate.

Leadership Development: Foster a culture of continuous learning and development create succession plan and development for business critical roles at site.

Team Building: Build and maintain a highperforming team through effective recruitment training and development.

Employee Engagement: Promote a positive work environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.

Create AM/PM Capabilities at shopfloor level.

Compliance and Audits

Deep understanding of applicable statues and regulations for compliance (Factory Department Pollution Control Board DRUG Controller USFDA MHRA).

Is able to set standards and ensure complete adherence and through constant coordination with compliance and site teams.

Regulatory Adherence: Ensure all manufacturing activities comply with relevant regulatory standards.

Audit Management: Prepare for and manage internal and external audits addressing any findings promptly.

Documentation: Maintain comprehensive and accurate documentation to support compliance efforts.

Safety

Takes most impactful measures to ensure safety while conducting operations. Is well versed with safety guidelines.

Is aware of various safety risk assessment methods (risk identification risk evaluation risk mitigation risk control corrective and preventive action) and deploys the same to oversee risk mitigation plan.

Ability to implement practical aspects of environmental protection and safety at work.

Safety Culture: Foster a culture of safety and compliance within the plant.

Risk Management: Identify and mitigate potential safety risks in manufacturing operations.

Training and Development: Ensure all staff are trained in safety protocols and procedures.

Continuous Improvement Lean & TPM

Is aware of new advancements in technologies and process and leverages the same to drive initiatives in space of manufacturing excellence.

Is able to translate manufacturing strategy into site goals and drive impactful initiatives with specific focus on mechanization within and outside of production blocks automation / instrumentation initiatives.

LeanManufacturing: Implement lean manufacturing principles to improve efficiency and reduce waste.

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM): Utilize TPM strategies to enhance equipment reliability and performance9.

Process Optimization: Continuously seek opportunities to optimize manufacturing processes

For new Capabilities or Equipment coming to site have ability to implement through VSU.

Quality

Possesses deep understanding of regulatory requirements and leverages that to effectively conduct internal/external audits (GMP US FDA MHRP) and audits conducted by large customers.

Possesses knowledge about regulatory requirements so as to effectively respond to queries received from QA/RA (DMF deficiencies customer queries etc.).

Is aware of recent changes in pharmacopeia compendiums and its impact of manufacturing processes.

Quality Assurance: Maintain high standards of product quality through rigorous testing and quality control measures4.

Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and other regulatory requirements5.

Continuous Monitoring: Implement systems for ongoing quality monitoring and improvement.

Financials

Budget Management: They need to develop manage and optimize the plants budget ensuring costeffective operations (OPEX and TVC) without compromising quality or compliance.

Cost Control: Understanding and controlling production costs including raw materials labor and overheads is essential to maintain profitability.

Financial Reporting: They should be able to interpret and utilize financial reports to make informed decisions. This includes understanding profit and loss statements balance sheets and cash flow statements.

Capital Expenditure (CapEx) Planning: They must plan and justify capital expenditures for new equipment technology upgrades and facility expansions ensuring these investments align with the companys strategic goals.

Return on Investment (ROI) Analysis: Evaluating the financial viability of projects and initiatives through ROI analysis helps in prioritizing investments that offer the best financial returns.

Regulatory Compliance Costs: Being aware of the financial implications of regulatory compliance and ensuring that the plant meets all necessary standards without incurring unnecessary costs.

Supply Chain and Inventory Management: Efficiently managing the supply chain and inventory to minimize costs while ensuring the availability of necessary materials for uninterrupted production.

Risk Management: Identifying financial risks and implementing strategies to mitigate them including insurance and diversification strategies with help of SCM.

Automation

Technology Integration: Implement advanced automation technologies to enhance manufacturing efficiency.

Process Automation: Automate repetitive tasks to improve productivity and reduce human error.

Digital Transformation: Lead digital transformation initiatives to modernize manufacturing operations.

Digital

Ability to collect analyze and drive decisions on massive volumes of data and in almost near realtime

Knowledge of new technologies and ability to identify opportunities for improving productivity within functional area using digitization

Data Analytics: Utilize data analytics to drive decisionmaking and improve operational performance11.

Digital Tools: Implement digital tools and systems to enhance manufacturing processes11.

Innovation: Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement through the use of digital technologies11.

Qualifications :

Qualifications Experience Skills & Attributes

Should have led the production function for a min. of 5 years so as to have profound knowledge on Process Engineering Production and statutory requirements for administrating operations in a plant

Deep understanding of Compliance Quality Safety Health & environment & Manufacturing Sciences.

Oriented towards Continuous Improvements. 

Additional Information :

Benefits Offered
At Dr. Reddys we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.
The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddys 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. Reddys why they come to work every day and theyll say because Good Health Cant 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 were 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.
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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime