Ritesh Gupta

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Vadodara, Gujarat, India

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About me
Production Head(DGM)|Faced USFDA audit as direct auditee in April 2023 with ZERO 483 observation|Planning|Yield|Capacity| Production planning|cGMP|safety|tech transfer|Audits(USFDA)|investigation| costing| CAPEX|Training
Education
- Institute of Science & Technology for Advanced Studies & Research (ISTAR) Vallabh Vidyanagar
  1999 - 2001
  Master of Science - MS Industrial Chemistry Distinction
  Activities and Societies: Industrial chemistry Completed 02 years full time course from reputed institute & Sardar Patel University with Distinction.
- Kendriya Vidyalaya
  1994 - 1994
  SSC Science Distinction
  Activities and Societies: Science Completed SSC from CBSE board( English medium).
- Kendriya Vidyalaya
  1996 - 1996
  HSC Science Distinction
  Activities and Societies: Science Completed HSC from CBSE board( English medium).
- Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar
  1996 - 1999
  BSc Industrial Chemistry First
  Activities and Societies: Industrial chemistry
- Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar
  1999 - 2001
  Master of Science - MS Industrial Chemistry Distinction
  Industrial Chemistry is a course having syllabus equivalent to Chemical engineering & teaches both unit operations & unit processes in depth.
- Kendriya Vidyalaya
  1996 - 2001
  Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc Industrial chemistry Distinction
- Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
  2010 - 2011
  MS( Pharmaceutical operations & Management) Pharmacology,pharmaceutical science, Distinction
  2 years course having curriculum regarding pharmacology,pharmaceutical science,drug design,clinical trials,accounting.
Experience
- Lupin
  Jan 2001 - Jan 2005
  Officer
  Shift productionHandling a section of Ethambutol Plant.Taking Charge of Shift Supervisor
- Zydus Group
  May 2005 - May 2006
  Officer-production
  Responsible for shift related activities,manpower control,calibration of instruments,communication with QA department,dispensing of RM,solvent & packaging material,cGMP related document preparation,Highlighting gap to meet cGMP requirements
- Lupin
  May 2006 - May 2015
  Senior Executive-Shift production
  Worked as Plant Incharge, Responsible for a multi product, USFDA approved, API manufacturing facility with a team size of 25 members.
- Zydus Group
  Sept 2015 - May 2017
  Production Manager
  Manager-Production- heading a multi product USFDA approved API manufacturing facility with team size of 25 members.
- Ipca Laboratories Limited
  May 2017 - Jun 2018
  Senior Production Manager
  Production Head-02 API manufacturing facilities (Hormones).Second line to Unit Head.Heading a team of 37 members
- SPC Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd
  Jun 2018 - Sept 2019
  Senior Manager -Production & Operations(Site Head)
  Operations Head
- Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
  Sept 2019 - Nov 2023
  Leading entire production activities & a team of 77 team members.Successfully faced USFDA audit in April 2023 with zero 483 observation.Production planning of different products on campaign basis,raw material planning,continous working of capacity enhancement,yield improvement & people development.Facing audits directly(USFDA,TGA,EDQM,statutory,GPCB,boiler inspector,excise inspectors & CWC).Implementation of 5S,Six Sigma & Kaizen principles at shop floor.Ensuring compliance to QMS documents,safety & other statutory requirements.Technology transfer of the products.Commissioning of plants for API manufacturing.Handling softwares like SAP,Trackwise,Nichleon,e-DMS & imparting training to colleagues & subordinates.Investigation of failures(OOS,OOT,Deviation,market complaint) & accidents/incidents.Process optimization & cost reductionCapacity enhancement & yield improvement.Budgeting & CAPEX.Validation & QMS documents.Reporting to Sr GM- Production. Show less
  - Production head( Senior Manager)
    Sept 2019 - Nov 2023
  - Production Manager
    Sept 2019 - Sept 2019
- Glenmark Life Sciences
  Oct 2023 - now
  Deputy General Manager
  Responsibility of plethora of Production activities (USFDA approved site).
Licenses & Certifications
- Lead the organization in achieving a turnover of 107Cr from 66 Cr within one financial year
  SPC Life sciences Pvt Ltd
  Jun 2018
- Green belt-Six Sigma
  Lupin
  May 2014
- Certified recruiter
  Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
  Jul 2020
- Appreciation for leading USFDA audit with zero 483 observation
  Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
  Apr 2023