Assistant Production Manager

Job description

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Assistant Production Manager based in India.** As an Assistant Production Manager, you will play a key role in overseeing daily manufacturing operations, ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and in line with quality standards. You will support production planning and execution while coordinating with cross-functional teams to maintain smooth workflows and timely batch completion. The role involves supervising dispensing, blending, equipment operations, material handling, and cleaning processes within a regulated manufacturing environment. You will help maintain compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), quality procedures, and environmental, health, and safety requirements. Working closely with the Plant Manager, you will lead production personnel, strengthen operational discipline, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. This is an opportunity to optimize manufacturing performance, develop team capabilities, and contribute to a culture of quality, safety, and operational excellence. ### Accountabilities - Production Planning & Execution: Support the Plant Manager in implementing daily, weekly, and monthly production plans. Ensure manufacturing batches are completed on schedule, monitor production performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions to minimize delays. - Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with Warehouse, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to ensure material availability, efficient production workflows, and timely resolution of operational issues. - Manufacturing Operations: Supervise dispensing, blending, and material handling activities, including the operation of Amixon blenders, V-blenders, IBC blenders, dispensing systems, Clean-In-Place (CIP) systems, and associated equipment. - Equipment Readiness & Process Control: Verify equipment qualification and operational readiness before production. Monitor critical process parameters, ensure compliance with approved Batch Manufacturing Records (BMRs), and confirm line clearances before starting manufacturing activities. - GMP & Documentation Compliance: Ensure adherence to cGMP, Good Documentation Practices (GDP), standard operating procedures (SOPs), and site quality systems. Review BMRs, equipment logbooks, and production documentation while ensuring accurate, timely, and complete recordkeeping. - Quality Assurance & Audits: Support investigations into deviations, incidents, out-of-specification results, and customer complaints. Participate in internal, customer, and regulatory audits, and help implement corrective and preventive actions. - Dispensing & Material Management: Oversee accurate dispensing according to approved procedures, verify material identification and status labels, ensure reconciliation and traceability, and maintain inventory accuracy within the production area. - Cleaning & CIP Management: Ensure cleaning and CIP activities are performed according to validated procedures and approved schedules. Review cleaning records, coordinate cleaning verification and validation with Quality Assurance, and identify opportunities to reduce cleaning downtime and improve equipment availability. - People Management & Training: Supervise production operators and shift supervisors, plan workforce allocation, and ensure adequate staffing. Train and qualify personnel in SOPs, GMP, safety standards, and operational procedures while supporting coaching and performance development. - Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Promote a strong safety culture across manufacturing operations, enforce PPE requirements, and ensure compliance with risk assessments and permit-to-work systems. Investigate accidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions, implement corrective actions, and work toward the objective of zero lost-time injuries. - Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence: Lead Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and process improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, quality, and operational efficiency. Monitor production KPIs, support equipment localization projects, optimize costs, and improve resource utilization. ## Requirements: - Education & Professional Background: A relevant educational background in manufacturing, engineering, chemical technology, pharmaceutical technology, or a related discipline is desirable. Specific degree requirements and minimum years of experience were not stated in the original job description and should be confirmed with the hiring team. - Manufacturing Operations Experience: Practical experience in production operations, manufacturing supervision, or a similar industrial environment, preferably involving regulated manufacturing processes and batch production. - Technical Equipment Knowledge: Familiarity with industrial blending equipment, including Amixon, V-blenders, and IBC blenders, as well as dispensing systems, CIP systems, and material handling equipment, is advantageous. - Production Planning & Execution: Ability to coordinate manufacturing schedules, allocate resources effectively, monitor batch progress, and resolve production bottlenecks while meeting quality and delivery objectives. - GMP & Quality Systems: Strong understanding of cGMP, GDP, SOPs, BMRs, documentation control, equipment qualification, line clearance, deviation management, and audit readiness. - Material & Inventory Management: Knowledge of dispensing procedures, material identification, reconciliation, traceability, and inventory control within a manufacturing environment. - Cleaning & Validation: Understanding of industrial cleaning procedures, CIP operations, cleaning records, and cleaning verification or validation requirements. - Leadership & Team Development: Ability to supervise operators and production supervisors, organize shifts, deliver training, coach team members, and maintain accountability for operational performance. - Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance: Knowledge of workplace safety practices, PPE requirements, risk assessments, permit-to-work systems, incident investigations, and corrective and preventive actions. - Continuous Improvement Skills: Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, KPI monitoring, root-cause analysis, productivity improvement, and cost optimization initiatives. - Communication & Collaboration: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively across production, quality, engineering, warehouse, and supply chain functions. - Personal Attributes: A proactive, structured, and solutions-oriented approach, with strong attention to detail, sound decision-making, a commitment to safety and quality, and the ability to manage competing operational priorities. ## Benefits: - Competitive Compensation: An industry-competitive salary package, with the specific salary range to be confirmed during the recruitment process. - Performance-Based Incentives: Pay-for-performance incentive plans may be available, subject to the applicable compensation structure. - Employee Benefits: A benefits package is offered, although specific healthcare coverage, insurance provisions, and other benefits were not detailed in the original job description. - Career Development: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within a global organization. - Meaningful Responsibilities: The opportunity to contribute directly to manufacturing performance, quality assurance, workplace safety, and operational excellence. - Collaborative Work Environment: Work alongside cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment that values integrity, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement. - Technical & Leadership Growth: Develop manufacturing leadership, team management, process optimization, and regulated production expertise. - Full-Time Opportunity: A full-time position based in Mumbai, India, with the opportunity to support important manufacturing operations. - Inclusive Workplace: An equal-opportunity employment environment that values diversity and considers qualified applicants without discrimination based on legally protected characteristics.