Chartered Accountant

The Plant Audit Manager is responsible for planning, conducting, and overseeing internal audits across manufacturing facilities to ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). The role focuses on strengthening internal controls, ensuring data integrity, mitigating operational and financial risks, and driving continuous process improvement across plant operations. Key Responsibilities Plan and execute risk-based internal audits covering Production, Quality, Engineering, Stores, Inventory, and Finance functions. Assess the effectiveness of internal controls, SOP compliance, and adherence to approved business processes. Review compliance with applicable regulatory and quality standards, ensuring audit readiness and identification of compliance gaps. Conduct audits of Raw Materials, Packing Materials, Work-in-Progress (WIP), and Finished Goods to verify stock accuracy, batch traceability, inventory reconciliation, and expiry management. Evaluate production processes, yield performance, Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR), process deviations, and operational efficiencies. Assess Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) systems, including deviations, CAPA, change controls, and documentation integrity. Review manufacturing costs, inventory valuation, material consumption, overheads, and identify cost leakages and efficiency improvement opportunities. Prepare comprehensive audit reports with observations, root cause analysis, risk assessments, and actionable recommendations while tracking timely closure of audit findings. Identify fraud indicators, support plant-level investigations, and recommend preventive and detective control measures. Collaborate with Plant Heads, Production, QA/QC, Stores, Engineering, and Finance teams to strengthen governance, improve processes, and support external audits and inspections. Qualification & Experience Chartered Accountant (CA). Minimum 3 years of experience in Internal Audit, Plant Audit, Manufacturing Audit, or Pharmaceutical Operations. Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, GMP, internal controls, and audit methodologies. Key Competencies Internal Audit & Risk Management Pharmaceutical Manufacturing & GMP Compliance Inventory & Cost Control Data Integrity & Documentation Review Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills Investigation & Root Cause Analysis Report Writing & Stakeholder Management Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills Key Deliverables Plant Audit Reports with actionable recommendations Compliance & Regulatory Review Reports Inventory Verification & Variance Analysis Reports Cost Optimization & Process Improvement Recommendations CAPA Monitoring and Closure Tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Timely completion of planned audits Quality and severity of audit observations Reduction in process deviations and compliance gaps Improvement in inventory accuracy and operational efficiency Timely closure of audit findings Cost savings and risk mitigation initiatives