Asif Pathan
DGM/Site Head
Nagpur,MH
Summary
Dynamic operations and manufacturing professional with 17+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical excipient industry (Microcrystalline Cellulose – MCC). Expertise in plant operations, greenfield project execution, production optimization, costing & budgeting, regulatory compliance, and people leadership. Proven track record in capacity expansion, efficiency improvements, and cost savings while building high-performing teams and driving cultural improvement.
Overview
3
3
Languages
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
DGM operations
Accent Microcell Limited
04.2025 - Current
- Lead overall plant operations including Production, QA/QC, Engineering, Electrical, Warehouse, and HR functions.
- Achieved production targets through high capacity utilization, yield improvement, and cost optimization.
- Ensure strict compliance with cGMP, FDA, EU, and pharmacopeial standards (IP/BP/USP/EP).
- Drive EHS initiatives, ensuring zero-incident culture and adherence to statutory norms.
- Implement Lean, TPM, and Six Sigma practices for operational excellence.
- Lead cross-functional teams, mentoring managers, supervisors, and operators for high performance.
- Oversee regulatory audits, customer audits, and implement CAPA effectively.
- Manage projects, automation, and technology upgradation for process efficiency and capacity expansion.
- Controlled inventory, logistics, and supply chain efficiency in coordination with warehouse operations.
- Contributed to annual business planning (AOP) and cost-saving initiatives aligned with long-term growth strategy.
Plant Head
Nitika Pharmaceutical pvt limited
12.2020 - 04.2025
- Executed greenfield MCC project (1000 kg/hr capacity) from lab scale to commercial scale, ensuring successful transition to commercial operations.
- Achieved production targets, cost optimization, and regulatory compliance.
- Drive production targets, yield improvement, cost optimization, and efficiency gains while maintaining global quality compliance.
- Independently handled equipment sizing, plant commissioning, and validation.
- Mentored managers, supervisors, and operators in budgeting, costing, cultural improvement, and EHS initiatives, fostering a cohesive and compliant work environment.
- Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions like yield improvement, output enhancement, Quality improvement, preventive maintenance and streamlining stores operation.
- Monitored operations and implemented corrective actions for yield improvement, output enhancement, quality improvement, preventive maintenance, and streamlined store operations.
- Preparation and maintaining of plant operational budget.
- Manage cross-functional teams, fostering safety, accountability, and continuous improvement culture.
- Contribute to annual business planning, budgeting, and strategic growth initiatives.
Manager - Production
Ankit pulps and board private limited, Nagpur
09.2020 - 11.2020
- Plan and execute the production schedule on a weekly basis including human and material resources.
- Oversee utilization of staff resources and migrate workers to key areas to optimize production by design training programs for new employees and ongoing projects to improve effectiveness of existing staff.
- Improved production efficiency by migrating employees and equipment to maximize resource utilization.
- Oversaw staff resource utilization and migrated workers to key areas, designing training programs for new employees and ongoing projects to enhance effectiveness of existing staff.
- Ensured compliance with cGMP regulations during production processes.
- Ensure working in adherence of cGMP.
- Increased plant uptime by recording abnormalities and minimizing breakdown time through strict task planning with maintenance department.
Manager - Production
Chemfield Cellulose Pvt. Ltd., Nagpur
10.2012 - 09.2020
- Manage manufacturing process to ensure product is delivered on time and under budget while maintaining quality standards.
- Plan and execute the production schedule including human and material resources.
- Oversee utilization of staff resources and migrate workers to key areas to optimize production by design training programs for new employees and ongoing projects to improve effectiveness of existing staff.
- Resolved employee relationship issues, evaluated conflicts, and determined disciplinary actions to maintain a positive work environment.
- Supervise over 60 employees with full responsibility for recruiting, interviewing, hiring and training of personnel.
- Coordinated with vendors, suppliers, and contractors to ensure timely delivery of key materials for production schedule adherence.
- Ensure working in adherence of cGMP.
- Reviewing, correcting and maintaining Batch Manufacturing Records, Batch Cleaning Records.
- Reporting any deviations and preparing subsequent Corrective and Preventive Action Plans with Quality Assurance Team.
- Increase plant uptime by recording any abnormalities and consequently minimizing breakdown time through strict planning of tasks with Maintenance Department.
Officer - Production
Multi Organics Pvt. Ltd., Chandrapur
05.2010 - 09.2012
- Raw material and manpower planning.
- Ensured smooth production and met shift targets.
- Reduced effluent to enhance yield.
- Maintained a problem report book to track production issues.
Education
MBA (Operations & Management) -
ICFAI University
Hyderabad01-2009
B.Sc. - undefined
RTM Nagpur University
Nagpur01-2007
HSC - undefined
Pune Board
Pune01-2003
SSC - undefined
Pune Board
Pune01-2001
Skills
Operational strategy
Operational efficiency
Problem-solving
Time management
Multitasking Abilities
Dependable and responsible
Customer service
Teamwork and collaboration
Positive demeanor
Accomplishments
- Led a Greenfield MCC project (1000 kg/hr capacity) from lab to commercial scale.
- Achieved 50% production increase at Chemfield Cellulose through planning & debottlenecking.
- Commissioned and stabilized large-scale MCC facilities meeting global compliance standards.
- Delivered cost savings, efficiency gains, and cultural improvement initiatives across roles.
Personal Details
- Date of Birth: 24th June, 1985
- Marital Status: Married
- Nationality: Indian
- Local Address: New mankapur Nagpur.
- Contact details: asif23june@gmail.com, 9561954465
Timeline
DGM operations
Accent Microcell Limited
04.2025 - Current
Plant Head
Nitika Pharmaceutical pvt limited
12.2020 - 04.2025
Manager - Production
Ankit pulps and board private limited, Nagpur
09.2020 - 11.2020
Manager - Production
Chemfield Cellulose Pvt. Ltd., Nagpur
10.2012 - 09.2020
Officer - Production
Multi Organics Pvt. Ltd., Chandrapur
05.2010 - 09.2012
SSC - undefined
Pune Board
HSC - undefined
Pune Board
B.Sc. - undefined
RTM Nagpur University
MBA (Operations & Management) -
ICFAI University