Head Production

About The Job

Main responsibilities :

Key Focus Areas

• Leadership & Strategy : Will lead the site Manufacturing team and implement site strategy to support business growth and operational efficiency.
• Operations Management : Oversee all manufacturing operations including Production and Packing. Deliver Production planning and production capacities assessment with appropriate tools for budget, long range planning purposes and according to business needs. Ensure timely delivery of products with adherence to quality, productivity, product technical complaints, plant cycle time, overall equipment efficiency, cost and service targets.
• Capital & Budget Management : Manage site budget and operational expenditures. Lead infrastructure upgrades. Prepare revenue / capital budget requirements for the year and for the long-range plan; monitor the expenditure with respect to the sanctioned budgets, review the routing and capacity calculations for manufacturing and packaging with respect to new product introduction and for improvements / changes in existing products, analyze Products cost along with controlling, monitor yields and adopt process excellence measures to reduce wastage and minimize cost of goods produced.
• Quality & Compliance : Ensure full compliance with cGMP, regulatory, and safety standards. Maintain audit readiness and lead regulatory inspections (quality, safety, commercial, FDA. CDSCO.). Implement robust quality systems and continuous improvement practices. Ensure timely implementation of CAPA and closure of all critical, major and minor deviations. Be proactive to reduce market complaints.
• Equipment Maintenance : Ensure continuous improvement in the Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) of the machines including qualification, validation, calibration of the manufacturing equipment machines and systems.
• Continuous Improvement Projects : Champions and drives continuous improvements in the department. Also works closely with other departments and contributes to Company's priorities in environment, safety, quality and customer service level.
• Product Transfer and New Projects : Lead, support new Product transfer, Sourcing cases and new Projects at Goa site in line with Site strategy.
• HSE : Drive and implement HSE systems, safe working conditions and maintain a culture of continuous improvement in the department. Train people on safety and their job to ensure zero LTI and IWLT at workplace.
• People & Culture : Build and maintain a high-performance culture through effective leadership and talent development. Promote employee engagement, safety, and well-being. Ensure workforce planning and succession management.

About You

Desired Experience and Qualification :

Desired Soft Skills

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Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what's never-been-done-before. You'll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people's lives Let's Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Skills Required

Production Planning, Equipment Maintenance, Budget Management, Manufacturing Operations, Continuous Improvement