Deputy Manager - Technology & Sourcing

As a Manufacturing Manager at our company, you will be responsible for implementing manufacturing strategies for tolled actives. You will represent the Global Contract Manufacturing, Sourcing & Technology team as the interface between toller and BASF global functions, including Global strategic sourcing, Global supply chain, Global Technology, Regulatory, Quality, and Safety unit. Your role will involve implementing production plans and ensuring timely delivery at tollers in India while meeting timeline, cost, and capacity targets. It is essential to maintain good EHSQ standards and compliance with local laws. Additionally, you will be tasked with building market intelligence in the custom manufacturers area, with a specific focus on Asia and especially India, and identifying the best supply concepts for AIs for tolling in collaboration with the supply chain and Global strategic sourcing Manager. In terms of operation management, you will continuously implement, track, improve, and reconcile tolling production. Ensuring process efficiency and reliability at the toller site, as well as addressing bottlenecks in close alignment with the toller, will be part of your responsibilities. You will also evaluate and implement alternative sourcing partners and manage technology documentation and revision, including the Process Information Package and Management of Change. As the local key contact to the toller for production and supply, you will have close interaction with the toller to implement production and supply concepts and provide technology support for capacity and inventory planning. To qualify for this role, you should have a Masters or PhD in Organic Chemistry from a reputed college or university and possess 6-12 years of experience in Process Chemistry, Technology Transfer, Analytical Chemistry, and process scale-up methodologies. A strong understanding of the domain area is essential. You should have the ability to effectively plan, manage, and execute production projects within budget and timelines. Excellent communication skills are required to clearly articulate technical details to both technical and non-technical audiences. Proficiency in MS Office, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to analyze and interpret data to monitor and evaluate process performance are also crucial for success in this role.,