General Manager – Operations – Hyderabad Unit Position: Full Time Career Function: Operations Location: Pashamylaram, Sangareddy About the Role: The GM – Operations at Hyderabad unit will be responsible for leading the day-to-day plant operations at the Pashamylaram manufacturing facility. The person must provide guidance, direction and leadership towards all aspects of the plant operations i.e., production, engineering maintenance, utilities, materials management, procurement, facilities, human resources, employee training & development, administration, facilities management, employee experience among others with full responsibility for the plant's profitability. In addition, the person must be very resourceful in liaising with external statutory agencies like PCB, factory inspectors, labour inspectors, & other government authorities. The GM Operations must demonstrate a hands-on approach to management plans and direct the plant operations to achieve plant objectives in safety, quality, production output and delivery. Role reports to VP – Operations Hyderabad Unit. Key Job Responsibilities: Lead, manage, direct & execute end to end deliverables of the plant operations at Hyderabad unit including production, engineering maintenance, utilities, warehouse & stores operations, liaison etc. Plan, communicate, deliver & report production quantity, quality & timelines as per company’s goals, objectives & budgets (monthly, quarterly & annual) Oversee developing, communicating and implementing the company’s policies, plans and progress with its internal and external stack holders as well as Government agencies. Drive operational efficiency and effectiveness with implementation of appropriate work, process improvement, cost saving and process control initiation in workplace. Lead and drive culture change and organizational change in response to corporate change strategies in workplace. Build effective and efficient teams to support business growth, develop and foster future talent to drive business excellence. Ensure organization complies to Factories law and all statutory and regulatory requirements (i.e. meeting the requirements of PCB, EB, Factories department, Drug department, Boiler Department, Fire & Safety department). Manage production expenses and maintain reduced COGS. Responsible for meeting quality standards to meet GMP requirements, EXCiPACT, ISO 9001:2015, FSSC, FSSAI, Halal and Kosher standards. Participate in all FDA/ customer audits of facility and processes. Identify, design & implement continuous improvement of processes/systems in terms of productivity/quality/safety/environment & costs. Job Specification: 18 - 20+ years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, operations, and utilities, of which at least 3 – 5 years in leading plant operations of a pharmaceutical company. Strong process and operational skills. Experience in managing compliance and IR issues at plant level. High level of ownership, willingness to set up processes from scratch. Ability to work in an unstructured environment. High energy, teamwork, and passion for development team members. What a good candidate will bring: Strong operational, organization, & execution skills that drive productivity, quality & timeliness in our manufacturing facilities. Deep knowledge of manufacturing processes, engineering & utilities, manpower management, people development, liaison with external agencies, operational efficiencies among others. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.English, Hindi & Telugu speaking skills is a must have. Strong Executive presence, ability to drive result orientation, customer focus & operational excellence. Other pre-requisites: Education qualification – Bachelors or Master’s in Chemical Engineering. Hands-on experience, expertise and knowledge of managing ETP operations. Complete understanding, knowledge & experience of the Gujarat ecosystem, specific to Manufacturing. Impeccable history & reputation for Integrity, Result orientation, Execution, Strategic mindset, People leadership & Client management. About Sigachi Sigachi Industries Limited is a Public Listed Healthcare company working in domains of Pharmaceutical, Food & Nutrition industry. Sigachi was incorporated in the year 1989 and is one of the largest manufacturers of cellulose & cellulose based products worldwide. Sigachi’s five multilocational facilities in Telangana, Gujarat and Karnataka are WHOGMP, EXCiPACT GMP, SGMP, HACCP, EDQM CEP, FSSA and ISO 9001:2015 certified. Sigachi has established itself as a quality conscious and dependable supplier in India and across Asia, Australia, American Continent, Europe, and Middle East, delivering newer differentiated Products which addresses the unmet needs of the Market. Sigachi is a value driven company and fosters employee creativity, expertise, skillsets & wellbeing to achieve motto of “Experience Excellence.”The vision is to create a happy, healthy, and joyful world. Sigachi is a “Great Place to Work” certified company. Sigachi has been growing at 30% CAGR over the last three years. Sigachi is poised for exponential growth in the coming years, both organic & inorganic through expansions, diversification, acquisition, mergers. Our Commitment to DEI: Sigachi is committed to cultivating, fostering, and preserving a culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Our DEI based hiring & people management practices thrive and hire people from diverse backgrounds with wide ideas and varied experience who can collectively contribute to overall business growth Show more Show less
