Unit Head - Engineering - Pharma Firm

Job Purpose:

Lead engineering activities across IPD in order to maximize availability of equipment and increase efficiencies.

Key Accountabilities:

Accountability Cluster

Major Activities / Tasks

Develop and implement a strategy for the IPD engineering group in order to drive reengineering, efficiency improvement and equipment availability

- Strategize with IPD Head to identify focus areas

- Develop budgets for the IPD engineering team

Lead engineering activities in IPD by providing inputs to complex issues and driving key processes to achieve maximum equipment availability in IPD

- Develop preventive maintenance schedules and monitor adherence

- Monitor breakdown maintenance activity, operation of machines, provision of utilities, calibration / validation, installation of machineries, conducting FAT

Ensure compliance to GLP requirements and manage audits conducted by QA, DQA & Finance for smooth operations

- Timely implementation of audit measures

Ensure safety & GLP in the department through trainings, audits and continuous improvement mechanisms to drive a culture of safety within the department

- Create and implement training programs

Guide team members in conducting trend analysis, root cause analysis and FMEA to ensure a successful transition to predictive maintenance

- Train team members and guide them through the process

Skills & Knowledge:

Educational qualifications: B.E. Mechanical / Electrical