Plant Head - OSD Manufacturing

Position: Plant Head – Oral Solid Dosage (OSD Manufacturing)

Industry:

Experience Required:

Key Responsibilities

Plant Setup & Commissioning

• Lead the

  greenfield setup of OSD manufacturing facilities

  (tablets, capsules, powders).
• Oversee

  plant design, layout, and equipment selection

  in collaboration with engineering and regulatory teams.
• Ensure facilities comply with

  GMP, WHO, USFDA, EMA, and BPOM standards

  .

Operations Management

• Manage end-to-end plant operations:

  production, maintenance, utilities, safety, and quality systems

  .
• Establish and monitor KPIs (OEE, yield, downtime, quality deviations, etc.).
• Drive

  continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and cost optimization

  .

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to

  GMP guidelines, EHS standards, and global regulatory norms

  .
• Partner with QA/QC teams to maintain audit readiness for

  regulatory inspections (BPOM, WHO, USFDA, EU GMP)

  .
• Implement robust

  SOPs, documentation practices, and validation protocols

  .

Team Leadership & Development

• Build, train, and lead a multidisciplinary plant team (production, engineering, QC, QA, supply chain).
• Foster a culture of

  safety, compliance, and performance excellence

  .
• Mentor and develop future leaders within the plant organization.

Strategic & Financial Contribution

• Align plant operations with business goals—support

  costing, budgeting, and capacity planning

  .
• Coordinate with senior management on

  supply chain planning, CAPEX, and expansion projects

  .
• Support R&D and technology transfer for

  new product launches

  .

Ideal Candidate Profile

Attribute

Requirement

Education

B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech in Chemical Engineering (Pharma specialization preferred)

Technical Expertise

Plant setup, OSD formulations, cGMP, USFDA/EU GMP, scale-up, technology transfer

Skills

Plant design & commissioning, cross-functional leadership, regulatory compliance, lean/six sigma

Knowledge

Indonesian BPOM requirements, EHS practices, pharma production costing

Soft Skills

Strong leadership, problem-solving, decision-making, ability to work in multicultural environments

Languages

English fluency required

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