Manager - GMP and Compliance (Process)

Primary Functions

• Provide overall leadership to the operations team on GMP & compliance.
• Responsible for planning, execution, monitoring, and overall supervision of safeguard initiatives (protecting the product, GMP compliance) as per Abbott Standards.
• Ensure the highest standards of food safety, GMP, hygiene, quality, and system compliance.
• Drive projects and actions related to continuous improvement.
  

Major Responsibilities

GMP, Hygiene & Compliance

• Ensure the highest standards of GMP and hygiene compliance in Manufacturing.
• Drive a culture of food safety and quality at the shop floor through systems and monitoring plans.
• Ensure there are no operational impacts due to GMP and compliance-related issues.
• Identify GMP improvement actions, ensure closure, monitor compliance, and support sustenance.
• Optimize GMP maintenance work orders and ensure change‑management compliance.
• Ensure 100% adherence to SOPs for operations, cleaning, and hygiene.
• Handle internal and external audits and compliance reviews, ensuring food safety compliance in Manufacturing.
  

People, Culture & Training

• Promote and foster good human relations within the department and across the plant.
• Ensure employees embrace Abbott Values.
• Lead career development, planning, and performance discussions for team members.
• Provide relevant training to educate and motivate employees to maintain the highest levels of food safety and compliance.
• Engage self and the operations team in continuous improvement.
  

Continuous Improvement

• Drive the Business Excellence Program and Lean/Six Sigma initiatives (RCA, OSW, etc.).
• Analyze root causes and execute CAPA for events, GMP observations, and compliance issues.
• Lead and manage specific projects as required.
• Ensure timely reporting of Safety, Quality, Food Safety, and People-related incidents.
  

Maintenance, Cleaning & Safeguard

• Periodically review maintenance programs for all equipment and facilities to ensure food safety and hygiene.
• Execute standardized non‑routine cleanings, risk assessments, and mitigation actions as per revised EMP policy.
• Investigate non-routine detects and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive global CAPA assessment and execution.
• Execute preventive actions proactively to avoid POP events as per revised safeguard policy.
• Ensure documentation aligns with global safeguard policy compliance.
• Ensure 5S and safe working practices across operations, including storage and handling of cleaning and sanitizing chemicals.
  

Education

• Bachelor of Science in :
• Dairy Technology
• Mechanical Engineering
• Food Science
• Microbiology
• 2–5 years of experience (or Diploma with relevant experience).
• Strong people-management skills.
• Good understanding of production and/or material operations.
• Knowledge of planning and forecasting techniques.
• Knowledge of Quality & Food Safety systems.
• Proficiency in Gujarati is an added advantage.