Engineering Manager

Role & responsibilities :

• Lead and develop a high-performing Engineering & Maintenance team.
• Manage engineering operations across all three shifts.
• Plan, execute, and monitor preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance activities with controlled OpEx and optimum utilization of available resources. Candidates should have strong exposure to tablet and liquid manufacturing technology.
• Ensure maximum equipment uptime and optimum plant availability.
• Prepare annual maintenance plans, shutdown schedules, and engineering budgets.
• Drive engineering projects from planning through execution with minimum production downtime.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, WHO-GMP, Schedule M, EHS, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead utilities management including HVAC, Boilers, Chillers, Air Compressors, Water Systems, DG Sets, and Electrical Systems.
• Coordinate with Production, QA, QC, Warehouse, and Validation teams for smooth operations.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA), CAPA implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor engineering KPIs such as MTBF, MTTR, equipment efficiency, and maintenance costs.
• Maintain engineering documentation, SOPs, calibration schedules, and statutory records.
• Mentor team members and build a strong culture of ownership, discipline, and accountability.
• Be a hands-on leader capable of independently planning, executing, and completing critical engineering assignments.
• Candidate should have strong exposure to energy-saving initiatives, electrical systems, plant safety, and ETP compliance.

Preferred candidate profile:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Instrumentation Engineering.
• 14-15 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, preferably in External Preparations and Tablet manufacturing.
• Proven experience in leading Engineering & Maintenance teams in a WHO-GMP/cGMP compliant facility.
• Strong knowledge of preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of production equipment and utility systems.
• Hands-on experience with HVAC, Boilers, Chillers, Air Compressors, DG Sets, Water Systems, Electrical & Instrumentation, and ETP operations.
• Good understanding of cGMP, WHO-GMP, Schedule M, EHS, and statutory compliance.
• Strong leadership, team-building, planning, and project execution skills.
• Experience in implementing energy-saving initiatives, cost optimization, and continuous improvement projects.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills.