Production Lead

We're Hiring | Production Lead – API ManufacturingPHARCO Group of Companies is seeking a highly experienced and results-driven Production Lead – API Manufacturing to join one of our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities.This is a strategic leadership role for professionals with a strong background in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing, operational excellence, and GMP-regulated production environments. The successful candidate will play a critical role in driving manufacturing performance, ensuring compliance, and leading high-performing production teams. Inspired by leading industry requirements for API production leadership roles, the position emphasizes cGMP compliance, process optimization, safety, and continuous improvement.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and oversee day-to-day API manufacturing operations to ensure achievement of production, quality, safety, and delivery targets.Ensure full compliance with cGMP, regulatory requirements, EHS standards, and company policies.Manage batch execution activities, process monitoring, troubleshooting, and manufacturing documentation.Drive operational excellence initiatives focused on productivity enhancement, yield improvement, cost optimization, and waste reduction.Lead investigations related to deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and manufacturing incidents.Collaborate closely with QA, QC, Engineering, Supply Chain, Warehouse, and EHS functions to ensure uninterrupted operations.Support technology transfer, process validation, scale-up activities, and continuous process improvement programs.Develop, coach, and mentor production teams while fostering a culture of accountability, compliance, and safety.Maintain inspection readiness and actively support regulatory and customer audits. Qualifications & ExperienceBachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.Minimum 8 years of experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing, with significant exposure to API production operations.Strong hands-on knowledge of API manufacturing processes, including reaction systems, filtration, drying, crystallization, solvent handling, and process optimization.Solid understanding of cGMP requirements, data integrity principles, and pharmaceutical quality systems.Proven leadership experience managing production teams within a regulated manufacturing environment.Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and decision-making capabilities.Experience supporting regulatory inspections and audits is highly desirable.