General Manager – Plant Operations

General Manager – Plant Operations

Location: GIDC, Surat , India

About the Company:

A leading, globally recognized API manufacturing company, established in the mid-90s, with multiple manufacturing facilities across India and the U.S. This organization supplies high-quality pharma ingredients across 70+ countries, meeting global regulatory standards including EDQM, US FDA, WHO, GMP, and others. Known for its deep commitment to quality, safety, and compliance, it serves major global markets across pharma, healthcare, and specialty sectors.

About the Role:

We are inviting an experienced Plant Operations Leader to oversee end-to-end operations across two manufacturing units in Surat. The role demands strong strategic thinking, cross-functional leadership, and hands-on management across production, logistics, IT systems, compliance, and human resources with a strong focus on GMP and global audit readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead multi-unit production operations effectively, ensuring quality, safety, on-time output.
• Manage warehousing, logistics, distribution to support seamless supply chain flow.
• Ensure robust IT systems & automation frameworks are in place at the plant.
• Oversee HR & administration functions, ensuring compliance with labor laws and a positive work culture.
• Drive plant-wide regulatory compliance, including readiness for international audits (e.g., EDQM, US FDA, ANVISA, PMDA, WHO, etc.).
• Optimize resource planning, cost control across manpower, materials, & machinery.
• Lead process improvement & digitization initiatives to enhance productivity & reduce operational bottlenecks.
• Mentor & develop teams to strengthen leadership capabilities & foster continuous learning.

Candidate Profile:

• 25+ years of exp in complex plant operations with exposure to production, logistics, HR, IT, administration.
• Education: Degree in Chemical Engineering (or equivalent) or higher
• Strong track record handling international regulatory audits & client inspections across global markets (EU, US, LATAM, Asia).
• Must have led large cross-functional teams in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Excellent problem-solving & decision-making abilities.
• Strong communication & leadership skills; fluency in English required.
• Required industry background: API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) Manufacturing. Bulk Drug or Chemical Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical or Life Sciences Manufacturing