JOB DESCRIPTION:Primary Functions

• Provide overall leadership to the operations team on GMP & compliance.

• Responsible for planning, execution, monitoring, and overall supervision of safeguard initiatives (protecting the product, GMP compliance) as per Abbott Standards.

• Ensure the highest standards of food safety, GMP, hygiene, quality, and system compliance.

• Drive projects and actions related to continuous improvement.

• Major ResponsibilitiesGMP, Hygiene & Compliance

• Ensure the highest standards of GMP and hygiene compliance in Manufacturing.

• Drive a culture of food safety and quality at the shop floor through systems and monitoring plans.

• Ensure there are no operational impacts due to GMP and compliance-related issues.

• Identify GMP improvement actions, ensure closure, monitor compliance, and support sustenance.

• Optimize GMP maintenance work orders and ensure change‑management compliance.

• Ensure 100% adherence to SOPs for operations, cleaning, and hygiene.

• Handle internal and external audits and compliance reviews, ensuring food safety compliance in Manufacturing.

• People, Culture & Training

• Promote and foster good human relations within the department and across the plant.

• Ensure employees embrace Abbott Values.

• Lead career development, planning, and performance discussions for team members.

• Provide relevant training to educate and motivate employees to maintain the highest levels of food safety and compliance.

• Engage self and the operations team in continuous improvement.

• Continuous Improvement

• Drive the Business Excellence Program and Lean/Six Sigma initiatives (RCA, OSW, etc.).

• Analyze root causes and execute CAPA for events, GMP observations, and compliance issues.

• Lead and manage specific projects as required.

• Ensure timely reporting of Safety, Quality, Food Safety, and People-related incidents.

• Maintenance, Cleaning & Safeguard

• Periodically review maintenance programs for all equipment and facilities to ensure food safety and hygiene.

• Execute standardized non‑routine cleanings, risk assessments, and mitigation actions as per revised EMP policy.

• Investigate non-routine detects and implement corrective and preventive actions.

• Drive global CAPA assessment and execution.

• Execute preventive actions proactively to avoid POP events as per revised safeguard policy.

• Ensure documentation aligns with global safeguard policy compliance.

• Ensure 5S and safe working practices across operations, including storage and handling of cleaning and sanitizing chemicals.

Education:

Bachelor of Science in:

• Dairy Technology

• Mechanical Engineering

• Food Science

• Microbiology

• 2–5 years of experience (or Diploma with relevant experience).

• Strong people-management skills.

• Good understanding of production and/or material operations.

• Knowledge of planning and forecasting techniques.

• Knowledge of Quality & Food Safety systems.

• Proficiency in Gujarati is an added advantage.

The base pay for this position is
N/AIn 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:

Yes, 15 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

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