JOB SCOPE Role : Manager - GMP and Compliance (Process) Primary Function/Primary Goals/Objectives: Provide overall leadership to the operations team on GMP & compliance Responsible for planning, execution, monitoring, and overall supervision of safeguard ( Protecting the product, GMP compliance ) related initiatives ensuring Abbott Standards. The primary purpose of the role is to focus on the highest standard of food safety, GMP, Hygiene, Quality & system complaints. Drive projects/actions related to continuous improvement in the same. Describe the primary goals, objectives or functions, or outputs of this position. Responsibilities To ensure the highest standards of GMP & hygiene compliance in Manufacturing To drive a culture of food safety and quality at shopfloor by developing a system and monitoring plan Promote and foster good human relations within the department & plant-wide and work to ensure that employees embrace Abbott Values. To assume responsibility for improving efficiency and quality in manufacturing operations. Ensure periodic review of maintenance programs for all equipment & facility to the highest level of food safety and hygiene. Ensure no operational impacts due to GMP and compliance-related issues Drive the Business Excellence Program and Lean/Sigma continuous improvement initiatives in the department. (RCA, OSW, etc.) Action execution of standardized non-routine cleanings / risk assessment /mitigation, in line with revised EMP policy Non-routine detects investigation, corrective & preventive actions Global CAPA assessment & execution Proactive execution of preventive actions to avoid POP events in line with revised safeguard policy Documentation in line with global safeguard policy compliance Identify GMP improvement actions, closure, monitoring for compliance & sustenance GMP maintenance work order optimization & change management compliance Provide relevant training to teams to educate & motivate employees to maintain the Highest level of Food safety and compliance. Lead and manage specific projects as required. Timely reporting of Safety, Quality, Food Safety & People related incidents. Ensure 5S & safe working across areas of operations, cleaning & sanitizing chemicals storage & handling. To analyze Root Cause and execute CAPA for all events & GMP observatuion & complaints in area. To ensure 100% adherence to SOPs for operations, cleaning & hygiene maintenance To handle internal & external audits & compliance reviews. Ensure compliance with food safety related concerns in Manufacturing To engage self & operation's team on continuous improvement of overall operations. Take responsibility for the career development /planning and performance discussion of the team members by continuous training/coaching of shift crew in the span of control. Job Requirements Bachelor of Science Degree in Dairy Technology/Mechanical Engineering/Food science/ Microbiology with minimum 2-5 yrs experience or Diploma with relevant equivalent experience Sound people management skills. Good understanding of production and/or material operations. knowledge of planning and forecasting techniques. Knowledge quality & Food safety system. Being proficient in Gujarati is an added advantage. The ability to organize, motivate and develop employees. Interpersonal skills to have a healthy relationship with colleagues working in different functions at the site. Communication skills to understand and provide necessary feedback or solutions to the site team and internal customers. Strategic thinking to go in-depth understanding of Site Operations and related complex issues and provide the best feasible solutions at all levels. Should possess sound analytical skills. Decision-making skills to handle the different problems at the Site. Provide overall leadership operations team on GMP & compliance Responsible for planning, execution, monitoring, and overall supervision of safeguard ( Protecting the product, GMP compliance ) related initiatives ensuring Abbott Standards. The primary purpose of the role is to focus on the highest sandard of food safety, GMP, Hygiene, Quality & system complaints. Drive projects/actions related to continuous improvement in the same.