Assistant Production Manager

Company Name

Ochron Pharma Private Limited

Department

Production, Engineering Coordination \& Plant Operations

Job Location

Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Position Type

Full-Time

Reporting To

Director / Management

Job Purpose

Ochron Pharma Private Limited is seeking an experienced and technically competent Pharma Production Manager to lead the initial setup, machinery procurement, installation, commissioning, and end-to-end operations of a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.

The ideal candidate must have practical experience in establishing a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant from the ground up, including preparation of equipment requirements, evaluation of machinery manufacturers, technical and commercial negotiations, plant layout planning, utility coordination, equipment qualification, GMP compliance, and the commencement of commercial production.

The candidate will be responsible for overseeing the complete manufacturing operations of solid dosage forms, including tablets and capsules, and semi-solid dosage forms, including creams and ointments, in accordance with applicable GMP requirements and regulatory standards.

• Key Roles and ResponsibilitiesA. Pharmaceutical Plant Setup \& Project Execution
• Lead the complete pharmaceutical manufacturing plant setup from the initial planning stage to commercial production.
• Prepare a detailed machinery and equipment requirement list based on the proposed manufacturing capacities and dosage forms.
• Develop and review the production area layout, equipment placement, material flow, personnel flow, and process flow.
• Coordinate with management, consultants, architects, HVAC contractors, utility suppliers, and equipment manufacturers.
• Prepare and monitor project timelines for machinery procurement, installation, commissioning, and production readiness.
• Identify technical requirements for manufacturing areas, dispensing rooms, granulation rooms, compression rooms, coating areas, capsule manufacturing, and semi-solid production areas.
• Ensure that production infrastructure is designed to support GMP-compliant operations.

B. Machinery Procurement \& Technical Evaluation

• Possess comprehensive knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing machinery, its working principles, technical specifications, production capacities, and applications.
• Prepare User Requirement Specifications (URS) for all production equipment in accordance with applicable GMP requirements.
• Identify suitable Indian and international machinery manufacturers and suppliers.
• Obtain and compare at least 3–5 quotations for major equipment wherever practical.
• Evaluate quotations based on technical specifications, quality, capacity, construction material, automation, GMP suitability, after-sales service, warranty, delivery timelines, and total cost of ownership.
• Conduct technical and commercial negotiations with machinery manufacturers to obtain competitive prices and favorable payment terms.
• Verify whether proposed equipment is suitable for the intended products, batch sizes, production targets, and future expansion.
• Coordinate factory visits, equipment demonstrations, technical discussions, and supplier assessments.
• Review equipment drawings, General Arrangement (GA) drawings, technical datasheets, electrical requirements, and utility consumption.
• Support preparation of purchase orders, delivery schedules, inspection plans, and equipment acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate with suppliers for documentation, spare parts, manuals, training, installation, and commissioning.

C. Machinery Installation, Commissioning \& Qualification

• Supervise installation and commissioning of all production machinery.
• Coordinate installation requirements for electrical systems, compressed air, water systems, HVAC, steam, vacuum, and other applicable utilities.
• Verify that equipment installation complies with approved specifications and applicable GMP requirements.
• Coordinate Design Qualification (DQ), Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ), as applicable.
• Ensure that equipment calibration, maintenance plans, operating manuals, and preventive maintenance schedules are established.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), Engineering, and external qualification agencies.
• Ensure that machinery is released for routine production only after the required approvals and qualification activities are completed.

D. Production Machinery Knowledge

Solid Dosage Manufacturing – Tablets and Capsules

The candidate should have practical knowledge of the following equipment and processes

• Raw material dispensing and weighing systems.
• Sifting machines and vibro sifters.
• Rapid mixer granulators / high-shear granulators.
• Fluid bed dryers (FBD).
• Multimills, cone mills, and oscillating granulators.
• Blenders, bin blenders, and octagonal blenders.
• Tablet compression machines.
• Tablet coating machines and perforated coating pans.
• Automatic capsule filling machines.
• Capsule polishing and inspection equipment.
• Tablet dedusters and metal detectors.
• Blister and strip packing machines.
• Cartoning machines, batch coding systems, and secondary packaging equipment.

Semi-Solid Manufacturing – Creams and Ointments

The candidate should understand

• Manufacturing vessels and vacuum emulsifying mixers.
• Homogenizers and high-speed mixing systems.
• Heated and cooled manufacturing vessels.
• Stainless steel storage vessels and transfer pumps.
• Tube filling and sealing machines.
• Batch coding, labeling, and packaging equipment.

The candidate must be able to assess equipment suitability, production capacity, process requirements, cleaning requirements, and equipment integration.

E. Production Planning \& Execution

• Develop production plans based on approved orders, demand forecasts, inventory, and available capacity.
• Prepare batch-wise manu