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Production Planning Supervisor/In-Charge/Engineer

Aliases: Production Engineer, Planning In-Charge, Production Manager

Industry/Sector(s): Life Sciences

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks Production Planning Supervisor/In-Charge/Engineer is expected to perform include:

Planning and reviewing production tasks
Preparing effective work schedules
Ensuring smooth flow of work
Maintaining reporting and documentation
Supervising production
Identifying and resolving any issues arising during production

WORK ENVIRONMENT ^{1, 2}

It is not a desk job
May need to handle a team
Local travelling is not a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Organizations usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from organization to organization
Shift system is not available
Overtime may be required

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This may vary from organization to organization

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ¹

Preferably, diploma/D.Pharma/ITI graduate/B.Sc.
Certified training for Production Planning Supervisor/In-Charge/Engineer (programme aligned to LFS/Q0206 released by Life Sciences Sector Skill Development Council)

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Proficient in preparing master schedules
Proficient in basic chemistry, measuring units, principles of the process and performing simple chemical calculations
Knowledge of Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) related to hygiene, environmental controls, instructions for manufacturing, quality controls, procedures for dealing with defective products, etc.
Ability to maintain records and documents

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Time management skills
Problem-solving skills
Decision-making skills
On-the-job training

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
http://manipal.edu/mcops-manipal.html
University institute of pharmaceutical sciences
http://uips.puchd.ac.in/
Jamia Hamdard
http://jamiahamdard.edu/
Bombay College of Pharmacy
http://www.bcp.edu.in/

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

For scholarship and schemes, use further links like:

https://scholarships.gov.in/

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://www.aicte-india.org/downloads/bpharma.pdf

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ³

Helper → Technician → Senior Technician → Assistant Production In-Charge→ Production Planning Supervisor/In-Charge/Engineer → Production Head

The progression is indicative

EXPECTED EARNINGS ⁴

For candidates with experience - Rs 29,000 to Rs 32,000 per month

These figures are indicative and subject to change

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ¹

Generally, 0-2 years of relevant experience is required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ¹

Pharmaceutical units
Bio-pharmaceutical units

KEYWORDS

Production Engineer
Planning In-Charge
Production Manager

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	3122.9002	Production Planning Supervisor/In-Charge/Engineer
ISCO 2008	3141	Life Science Technicians (Excluding Medical)
NIC 2008	21001; 21002	Manufacture of medicinal substances used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals: antibiotics, endocrine products, basic vitamins; opium derivatives; sulpha drugs; serums and plasmas; salicylic acid, its salts and esters; glycosides and vegetable alkaloids; chemically pure sugar, etc.; Manufacture of allopathic pharmaceutical preparations
QP Reference	LFS/Q0206	Production Planning Supervisor/In-Charge/Engineer
NSQF	Level 5	Not available

REFERENCES

1	http://www.naukri.com/job-listings-Chemist-Sr-Chemist-Production-CONCORD-BIOTECH-LIMITED--Ahmedabad-2-to-4-years-270416006163?src=jobsearchDesk&sid=14661054197265&xp=5&qp=manufacturing%20sciences%20chemist,%20&srcPage=s
2	http://dget.nic.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/publication/Des-Div-3.pdf

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