Production Manager - Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Pubblicato il 30-09-2026 - Sanofi in Rimini
As Production Manager at Sanofi in Goa, you will oversee end-to-end production planning, scheduling, and new product transfers to the Goa site. You will work with cross-functional teams to meet production plans, maintain WIP, and ensure compliant manufacturing and documentation. You will lead process improvements, GMP/HSE adherence, and staff development to drive consistent, high-quality output.
This role offers impact through scalable operations and cross-site collaboration to deliver reliable medicines.
- Plan and schedule production and allocate work across centers; coordinate with supply chain and cross-functional teams
- Monitor daily production activities, changeovers, and maintain adequate WIP; document all products manufactured
- Lead New Product Introduction at Goa: transfer from mother plant, BOM prep, SAP recipe creation, batch scheduling, reporting, approvals, and product registration
- Train and develop staff to implement GMP/HSE, aiming for zero LTI/IWLT and workforce development
- Drive Process Excellence initiatives to reduce cycle time, improve yields and capacity utilization; review process parameters and quality metrics
- Ensure cgmp systems and data integrity: GMP adherence, quality system implementation, documentation practices, validation status, SOPs; periodic training of personnel
- HSE compliance: adhere to health, safety and environmental policies and requirements
- 10+ years of pharma manufacturing experience (OSD)
- Bachelor or Master of Pharmacy or Master of Science
- Strong production and operations management with KPI and budgeting experience; lean and supply chain knowledge
- Thorough knowledge of EHS, cGMP and quality regulations
- Experience managing medium to large teams; change management exposure; unionized workforce handling
- Experience in cross-functional roles (Quality, Opex, Engineering, Maintenance) is a plus
- Proficiency with data analytics tools and digital systems
- Effective communication
- Negotiation and influencing skills
- Strategic thinking
- SAP recipe creation and BOM handling
- GMP/cGMP and quality systems
- Good Documentation Practice (BMR, BPR, logbooks)