Plant Head – Ayurvedic / Herbal Manufacturing

Vibcare Healthcare is a WHO-GMP–certified contract manufacturer known for high-quality Ayurvedic, Ayush, and Herbal medicines. Our modern plant at Panchkula delivers liquid, tablet, capsule, and extract formulations to leading brands worldwide.

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Role Summary*

We need an experienced Plant Head (Ayurvedic / Herbal manufacturing) to run the entire shop floor—production, quality, safety, and compliance—while driving continuous improvement and new-product scale-up.

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Key Responsibilities*

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Plant Leadership:* Own day-to-day operations of the Ayurvedic / Herbal production block—planning, scheduling, manpower, and KPI delivery.

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GMP & AYUSH Compliance:* Ensure 100 % adherence to WHO-GMP, AYUSH, FSSAI and state FDA norms; face audits and drive CAPA closure.

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Production Excellence:* Achieve OEE, yield, and cost targets through Lean, 5S, Six Sigma, and preventive maintenance.

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Quality & Safety:* Partner with QA/QC to maintain batch documentation, in-process checks, line clearance, and EHS standards.

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New Product Introduction:* Coordinate with R&D for tech-transfer of new Ayurvedic / Herbal formulations.

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Team Development:* Lead, coach, and upskill supervisors, operators, and chemists across granulation, blending, extraction, coating, filling, and packing.

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Supply-Chain Coordination:* Work with SCM for raw-material availability (herbal extracts, botanicals, excipients) and dispatch timelines.

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Regulatory Liaison:* Prepare dossiers, stability data, and validation reports for domestic and export markets.

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Requirements*Experience - 5 + years as Plant Head / Factory Manager in an Ayurvedic / Ayush / Herbal manufacturing plant

Education - B.Pharm / M.Pharm (Ayurveda) / B.Sc-Chemistry / M.Sc-Herbal Science or similar

Technical Skills - Deep knowledge of Ayurvedic manufacturing, herbal extraction, GMP, SOPs, validation, utilities (HVAC, purified water), ETP, ERP/MIS

Soft Skills - Strong leadership, problem-solving, data-driven decision-making, clear communication with shop-floor to management
*Benefits*Competitive CTC aligned to industry norms + performance bonus

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Medical & accidental insurance* for self and family

Subsidised lunch, company transport, and wellness programs

Fast-track career path within Vibcare’s growing Ayurvedic & allopathic divisions

B.Pharm / M.Pharm (Ayurveda) / B.Sc-Chemistry / M.Sc-Herbal Science or similar

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Provident Fund

Schedule:

• Day shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Overtime pay
• Yearly bonus