Shift Incharge

Job Description

We are Sisco Jobs, a recruitment consultancy based in Trichy, Tamil Nadu. We are hiring for the position of Shift Incharge in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The role is focused on pharmaceutical/API production operations and requires an experienced professional capable of supervising manufacturing activities, maintaining regulatory compliance, monitoring critical process parameters, and coordinating with cross-functional teams. If you meet the requirements below, apply early as positions are limited.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise all production activities during the assigned shift and ensure achievement of scheduled production targets.
  
• Monitor API manufacturing operations including reaction, distillation, filtration, centrifugation, drying, milling, and blending.
  
• Ensure strict compliance with cGMP, GDP, EHS, SOPs, and applicable quality requirements.
  
• Verify line clearance, equipment readiness, raw-material availability, utilities, and manufacturing documentation before batch initiation.
  
• Review and maintain Batch Manufacturing Records, equipment usage records, logbooks, and shift reports.
  
• Monitor critical process parameters and ensure manufacturing operations remain within validated process limits.
  
• Coordinate with QA, QC, Warehouse, Engineering, Utilities, and EHS teams to maintain uninterrupted production.
  
• Investigate deviations, equipment breakdowns, and production issues and participate in RCA and CAPA implementation.
  

Required Skills

1. API Manufacturing: Hands-on understanding of pharmaceutical/API production processes including reaction, filtration, centrifugation, drying, milling, and blending.
   
2. cGMP & GDP Compliance: Ability to execute and supervise manufacturing activities according to regulated pharmaceutical practices.
   
3. Production Documentation: Experience reviewing BMRs, logbooks, equipment records, and shift documentation.
   
4. Process Monitoring: Ability to monitor critical process parameters and maintain operations within validated limits.
   
5. Deviation / RCA / CAPA: Practical knowledge of investigating production deviations and supporting corrective and preventive actions.
   

Preferred Skills

• Process and cleaning validation exposure.
  
• Technology transfer experience.
  
• Strong understanding of equipment cleaning, sanitization, and product changeover procedures.
  

Work Experience Requirements

Candidates should have 4 years of experience, preferably in pharmaceutical/API manufacturing or a closely related production environment. Experience should include shift production supervision, regulated manufacturing documentation, process monitoring, equipment operations, and coordination with Quality, Engineering, Warehouse, and EHS functions.

Education

• Minimum: Typical — B.Sc / B.Tech / B.E / Diploma in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Technology, or a related discipline
  
• Preferred: Typical — Degree in Chemical Engineering / Pharmaceutical Technology
  
• Additional: Training or certification in cGMP, EHS, process safety, or pharmaceutical manufacturing is advantageous