Production Manager

GoodSpace AI · India

We are looking for an experienced Production Senior Manager to lead end-to-end production operations, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing while driving productivity, quality, and continuous improvement. The role involves production planning, team leadership, process optimization, inventory management, and cross-functional coordination to achieve business and operational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute production plans based on projected sales.
• Ensure production follows approved procedures, BPCRs, SOPs, and quality standards.
• Manage Quality Management System activities, including change controls, deviations, investigations, and CAPA.
• Ensure timely completion of production documentation and operational records.
• Plan and maintain raw material and consumable inventory.
• Prepare shift schedules, approve leave/shift changes, and manage workforce deployment.
• Drive process improvements, cost optimization, yield enhancement, and capacity utilization.
• Monitor housekeeping, plant safety, equipment usage, and operational compliance.
• Plan plant shutdown activities, modifications, maintenance support, and team development.
• Ensure proper handling of effluents, hazardous waste, and environmental compliance.
• Prepare and monitor budgets for raw materials, solvent recovery, and production yield.
• Define KRAs, review team performance, coach employees, and identify training needs.
• Recruit skilled manpower and foster a positive, high-performance work culture.
• Coordinate with Engineering, QA, QC, EHS, Supply Chain, Purchase, HR, and Accounts for seamless operations.

Requirements

• Experience: 15–20 years in production/manufacturing management.
• Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Strong expertise in production planning, process optimization, quality systems, safety, inventory management, and team leadership.
• Hands-on experience with GMP, QMS, CAPA, investigations, SAP, MS Office, 5S, and productivity improvement tools.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, basic chemistry, and operational troubleshooting.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Minimum 15 years of experience in production management.
• Preferred industries: API, Chemicals, and process manufacturing with strong manufacturing systems.