Manufacturing Lead - Contract Manufacturing (Speciality Chemical)

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5 days ago

Job description

About Us

Scimplify is a specialty chemicals manufacturing company offering a full-stack solution—from R&D and custom synthesis to large-scale manufacturing and doorstep delivery. Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, we serve multiple industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to agrochemicals and industrial chemicals to personal care and fragrances.

We enable 500+ businesses across 20+ countries to develop and scale innovative chemicals from lab to commercial production. We have raised over $54 million from top tier investors such as Accel and Bertelsmann, We are a team of 450+ professionals with entities in India, Japan, USA, UAE, and Indonesia.

Learn more about why Forbes thinks we are the top 100 startups in Asia to watch. ▶ Scimplify

Key Responsibilities

Plant Operations & Campaign Management
Lead end-to-end manufacturing campaigns across Scimplify's specialty chemical plants in India.
Oversee production execution, batch planning, and yield tracking.
Ensure on-time, in-full (OTIF) delivery of products as per campaign requirements.
Raw Material & Inventory Management
Drive raw material planning and allocation across plants.
Manage PPIC (Production Planning & Inventory Control) for ongoing campaigns.
Track inventory levels, material ageing, and initiate corrective actions where needed.
Risk & Financial Exposure Management
Monitor and manage at-risk plants in terms of financial exposure.
Anticipate and mitigate operational and commercial risks.
Track campaign-level profitability and ensure alignment with business targets.
Commercial & P&L; Tracking
Own campaign commercials and production economics.
Monitor yields, deviations, and cost drivers to ensure profitability.
Deliver campaign-level P&L; visibility and actionable insights.
Governance & Process Excellence
Implement systems for production tracking, deviations, and escalation.
Drive best practices in plant operations, compliance, and safety.
Collaborate closely with integrated manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.

8–12 years of experience in contract manufacturing within the specialty chemicals sector.

Strong knowledge of PPIC, plant operations, and specialty chemical production.

Demonstrated ability to track commercials, P&L;, and financial exposure at plant level.

Experience in multi-plant coordination and vendor / partner management.

Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.

Official Website : https : / / www.scimplify.com /

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Skills Required

Inventory Management, Plant Operations

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