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Company Description Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company based across global locations. Each of our 24,000 plus employees comes to work every day for one collective purpose: to accelerate access to affordable and innovative medicines because Good Health Can’t Wait. We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision. Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries.  For nearly four decades, we have stood for access, affordability and innovation based on the bedrock of deep science, progressive people practices and robust corporate governance.
As the pharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity – to strengthen our core further (the next steps) and to build the future (the new bets). ‘The Next and the New’ is how we aim to continue to be the partner of choice – purpose-driven, future-ready and sustainable.  Our aim is to reach over 1.5 Bn+ patients across the world by 2030 by growing our core businesses and building for the future with sustainability at the core of our purpose and strategy.
Sustainability for us means operating in a manner that respects people, planet and purpose – helping us conserve precious resources, serve our patients, create value for stakeholders, give back to society, fulfil our potential and maintain our integrity and transparency Dr Reddy’s maintains a work environment, free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ & nurture all qualified diverse workforce without regard to race, colour religion, nationality, sex, age, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable law(s) of the country we operate in.
We treasure every talent, and recognize merit and diversity in our organization. Job Description Job Summary This role is for a packing operations and safety lead responsible for ensuring adherence to GMP, SOPs, and safety norms while driving operational excellence. The position involves conducting toolbox talks, reporting near-misses, participating in safety Kaizen and ESG activities, and ensuring quality standards in packing operations.
You will contribute to regulatory readiness by maintaining accurate documentation, supporting RCA and CAPA during breakdowns, and ensuring timely delivery against production plans. The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, OEE monitoring, resource management, and coordination with planning and warehouse teams. Additionally, you will drive continuous improvement through Kaizen, 5S, and operational excellence initiatives, while supporting environmental sustainability and CSR activities.
Roles & Responsibilities • You will be responsible for conducting toolbox talks (TBTs) with peers and contractual employees, ensuring adherence to safety norms (process, machine, LOTO). • You will be responsible for reporting near-misses, unsafe conditions/acts, and participating in safety Kaizen and ESG activities. • You will be responsible for following SOPs stringently, raising quality issues, supporting RCA during breakdowns, and implementing CAPA.
• You will be responsible for meeting plan vs actual deliveries, supporting preventive maintenance, and resolving issues hampering delivery schedules. • You will be responsible for maintaining line-related resource management, coordinating with planning/warehouse, and ensuring batch completion time and yield above baseline. • You will be responsible for reviewing OEE daily, analyzing loss buckets, and driving corrective action plans.
• You will be responsible for supporting operational excellence initiatives, mechanization, automation, and instrumentation projects aligned with manufacturing strategy. • You will be responsible for driving environmental performance improvements through waste minimization, recyclin