JOB DESCRIPTION:

Primary Function/Primary Goals/Objectives:

• Process Manager is responsible for the continued development and implementation of the process developments for the Company.
• Primary purpose of role is to focus on execution and deliver process improvement projects in compliance to GMP and Abbott EHS & quality standards.

Major Responsibilities:

• Overall responsibilities for all activities pertaining to tipping, wet process and dryer.  
• Coordinate with the R&D for product development, including design, planning and formulations.
• Study the product formulations from processing feasibility and ensure smooth execution of any new product.
• Assist in the preparation of feasibility level capital and operating costs for process improvement projects.
• Liaise with contractors, vendors and other stakeholders on a technical level and present reports, publications and presentations in a professional manner.
• Promote and foster good human relations within the department and plant-wide and work to ensure that employees embrace the Abbott Values.
• To provide innovative ideas of improving efficiency, yield targets and quality of overall processing function.
• Drive the overall CAPA for the process department for any issues with process, product or equipment.
• Lead and manage specific projects as required.
• To ensure product produced is safety compliant and is meeting Abbott quality standards and protocols.
• To analyze Root Cause and executing CAPA for all failures in respective area and arrange for necessary modifications / up gradations.
• Provide leadership to Process Manufacturing Department with respect to best practice initiatives such as Class A, CAPA, HACCP and ISO systems.  
• Partner with R&D and related function for timely and successful launch of New Products.
• Partner quality function in GMP and Quality issues and in provindg support in quality audits.
• Lead the improvement projects assigned and ensure OTIF in completion.

Education :

• Bachelor of Chemical Engineering or Dairy Technology with minimum 8 to 10 yrs experience. Experience in project engineering is desirable
• Good understanding of production and/or material operations.
• Knowledge in lean manufacturing or six-sigma methodologies.

Background :

• Ability to Plan & Execute
• Sound People Management skills
• Trouble Shooting Skills & Decision Making Skills
• Exposer to Op Ex Tools and TPM Ways of working.

     

The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Manufacturing

     

DIVISION:

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

        

LOCATION:

India > Jhagadia : Operation Support

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

No

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)