Assistant Production Manager

Ashland India Private Ltd Job Posting Title: Assistant Production Manager   Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious? Are you always solving? Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.   Ashland has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Production Manager to join our Resource Group Team at our Mumbai office. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Manufacturing division. This position will report to Plant Manager.

Summary The Assistant Production Manager is responsible for supporting and leading day-to-day manufacturing operations to ensure production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and in compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements. The role oversees dispensing, blending, equipment operations, manpower allocation, documentation, cleaning validation activities, and continuous improvement initiatives while fostering a strong culture of safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities   Production Planning & Execution Support the Plant Manager in executing daily, weekly, and monthly production plans. Ensure timely completion of manufacturing batches as per production schedule. Coordinate with Warehouse, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Engineering, and Supply Chain departments to ensure seamless operations. Monitor production performance and take corrective actions to address bottlenecks and delays. Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, equipment, and resources. Manufacturing Operations Supervise and oversee operations of: o  Amixon Blender o  V-Blender o  IBC Blender o  Dispensing Systems o  CIP (Clean-In-Place) Systems o  Material Handling Equipment Ensure equipment qualification status and readiness before production. Monitor critical process parameters and compliance with approved Batch Manufacturing Records (BMRs). Review line clearances before commencement of operations. GMP & Documentation Compliance Ensure strict adherence to cGMP, GDP, SOPs, and site quality systems. Review and verify Batch Manufacturing Records (BMRs), logbooks, and associated production documents. Ensure real-time documentation practices are followed by operators and supervisors. Support investigations related to deviations, incidents, out-of-specification results, and customer complaints. Participate in internal, customer, and regulatory audits. Dispensing & Material Management Ensure dispensing activities are performed accurately according to approved procedures. Verify material identification, status labels, and reconciliation activities. Ensure material traceability and inventory accuracy within the production area. Coordinate with warehouse teams to ensure timely availability of materials. Cleaning & CIP Management Ensure proper execution of cleaning and CIP activities as per validated procedures. Review cleaning records and ensure compliance with cleaning schedules. Coordinate with QA for cleaning verification and validation requirements. Drive initiatives to reduce cleaning downtime and improve equipment availability.     People Management   Supervise Production Operators and Supervisors on shift activities. Conduct training and qualification of production personnel on SOPs, GMP, safety, and operational requirements. Develop team capability through coaching and performance management. Ensure manpower availability through effective shift planning. Safety, Health & Environment (EHS) Promote a strong safety culture across all manufacturing activities. Ensure compliance with EHS procedures, risk assessments, and permit-to-work systems. Lead accident, near-miss, and unsafe condition investigations. Implement corrective and preventive actions arising from