Pravin L. Salunkhe

Pharmaceutical Plant Head with 21 years of experience across oral solid dosage, oral liquid manufacturing and packaging, with strong exposure to regulated and domestic markets. Currently leading overall plant operations with a 1,300+ employee workforce. Previous leadership of a 520-member cross-functional organization spanning Production, Warehouse, Engineering and QC.

Experienced in GMP/QMS, regulatory audits, operational excellence, capacity enhancement, CAPEX/OPEX, project execution, people development and business-focused manufacturing performance.

Sr. General Manager – Plant Head - Acme Generics Ltd. - Baddi

(2026-04)

• Lead end-to-end plant operations for a workforce of 1,300+ employees, ensuring safe, compliant, efficient and cost-effective manufacturing operations.
• Drive production excellence, GMP compliance and operational performance, while leading strategic initiatives for productivity, capacity enhancement and sustainable business growth.
• Provide site-level leadership across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, People and Business Performance, aligned with organizational objectives.
• Drive cross-functional execution and operational discipline across Production, Quality, Engineering, Warehouse, EHS, HR and other support functions to achieve plant KPIs and business commitments.
• Lead statutory and regulatory compliance with local and government authorities, including Factory Inspectorate, Pollution Control Board, Labour Department and Boiler Inspectorate, ensuring inspection readiness, timely approvals and renewals, effective closure of regulatory observations, and sustained legal compliance.
• Responsible for Warehouse, Production, Quality, Engineering, HR and Administration of plant.

General Manager – Production - Indoco Remedies Ltd. - Goa

(2019-10 - 2026-04)

• Led a 520-member cross-functional organization covering Production, Warehouse, Engineering and QC.
• Oversaw overall plant operations and coordinated operational/tactical plans with Supply Chain Management.
• Conducted monthly and quarterly Plan vs Achievement reviews and monitored new product launches.
• Ensured cGMP, SOP, QMS, product compliance, traceability, EHS and customer-focused execution.
• Managed internal and regulatory audits and subsequent compliance activities.
• Drove Lean Manufacturing, OEE/OAE assessment and improvement, CLIT, 5S, Poka-Yoke, TPM and DMAIC.
• Led process mapping, capacity enhancement and de-bottlenecking initiatives to improve equipment utilization and yield.
• Developed multi-skilling/multi-tasking programs and performance-development plans for the organization.
• Executed containment manufacturing/granulation projects covering area design, equipment selection, qualification, validation, exhibit and commercial batches.
• Prepared CAPEX/OPEX with Operations and Finance and supported GMP-compliant equipment procurement.

Manager - Laurus Labs - Visakhapatnam

(2018-01 - 2019-10)

Deputy Manager - Aurobindo Pharma - Jadcherla

(2014-01 - 2018-01)

Assistant Manager - Mylan Laboratories - Nashik

(2009-12 - 2013-12)

Executive - Pharmaceutical Industry - Ahmedabad / Khopoli / Mahad

(2008-08 - 2009-07)

Executive - Pharmaceutical Industry - Ahmedabad / Khopoli / Mahad

(2005-10 - 2008-07)

M. Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance - Shivaji University, Kolhapur

MBA - Operations Management - Manipal University, Jaipur

B. Pharmacy - Appasaheb Birnale College of Pharmacy, Sangli