Engineering Manager (Maintenance)

1. Plant & Equipment Maintenance

• Lead day-to-day preventive, predictive, breakdown and corrective maintenance activities.

• Ensure reliable operation of critical process equipment including:

• Reactors

• ANFD (Agitated Nutsche Filter Dryer)

• Filter Press

• Centrifuges and other process equipment

• Pumps, agitators, gearboxes and mechanical seals

• Vacuum systems

• Compressed air and other plant utilities

• Develop and monitor equipment-wise Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedules.

• Analyze recurring equipment failures and implement Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and CAPA.

• Maintain equipment history, breakdown records and maintenance KPIs.

• Ensure minimum equipment downtime and optimum equipment availability.

2. HVAC & Utility Systems

• Manage operation and maintenance of HVAC systems, including AHUs, chillers, cooling towers, ventilation and associated equipment.

• Ensure HVAC systems operate within specified temperature, humidity, pressure differential and cleanliness requirements.

• Coordinate HVAC qualification, preventive maintenance and periodic performance monitoring.

• Manage maintenance of plant utilities such as:

• Chillers

• Cooling towers

• Air compressors

• Vacuum systems

• Boilers/thermic fluid systems, where applicable

• Water and utility distribution systems

3. GMP & Compliance

• Ensure all engineering and maintenance activities comply with GMP, SOPs and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Maintain engineering documentation, including:

• Equipment maintenance records

• PM records

• Breakdown reports

• Calibration/qualification-related documents

• Change Controls

• Deviations and CAPA

• Engineering logbooks

• Participate in GMP audits, regulatory inspections and customer audits.

• Ensure maintenance activities are performed without compromising product quality or contamination-control requirements.

• Support equipment qualification activities such as DQ, IQ, OQ and PQ, wherever applicable.

4. Engineering Projects & Modifications

• Handle plant engineering projects, equipment installation and modifications.
• Review equipment specifications, layouts, drawings and technical documents.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors for equipment installation, commissioning and qualification.
• Prepare/review AutoCAD drawings, equipment layouts, P&IDs and engineering modifications.
• Maintain updated engineering drawings and plant documentation.

5. Computer & Maintenance Systems

• Maintain good working knowledge of MS Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

• Use computerized maintenance systems/CMMS for:

• PM planning

• Work orders

• Breakdown tracking

• Spare-parts planning

• Equipment history

• Maintenance reports

• Prepare maintenance MIS, KPI reports and management dashboards.

6. AutoCAD & Pro/E

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD for:

• Equipment layouts

• Plant layouts

• Mechanical drawings

• Piping layouts

• Engineering modifications

• Knowledge of Pro/E (Creo) for equipment/component design and engineering drawing review.

• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, GA drawings and equipment specifications.

7. Spare Parts & Vendor Management

• Identify critical engineering spares and maintain optimum inventory levels.
• Review technical specifications and obtain quotations from vendors.
• Evaluate vendors and contractors based on technical capability, quality and service.
• Control maintenance costs while maintaining equipment reliability.

8. Safety

• Ensure safe execution of all maintenance activities.
• Implement appropriate LOTO, work permits, confined-space and hot-work safety procedures, as applicable.
• Ensure contractors follow site safety and GMP requirements.
• Participate in safety investigations and corrective actions.

9. Team Management

• Lead and develop the engineering/maintenance team.
• Allocate daily maintenance activities and monitor execution.
• Train engineers and technicians on equipment maintenance, GMP and safety.
• Conduct performance reviews and identify training requirements.
• Coordinate effectively with Production, QA, QC, EHS and other departments.

Key Skills Required

• Strong knowledge of mechanical maintenance and plant engineering.
• Hands-on experience with Reactors, ANFD, Filter Press and associated process equipment.
• Strong knowledge of Preventive Maintenance and Breakdown Maintenance.
• Good understanding of HVAC and plant utilities.
• Working knowledge of GMP requirements in pharmaceutical/API manufacturing.
• Knowledge of RCA, CAPA, Change Control and engineering documentation.
• Good knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Working knowledge of Pro/E / Creo.
• Good computer skills, particularly MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Good leadership, communication and problem-solving skills Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile

B.E./B.Tech./Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

A qualification in Mechanical Engineering with relevant experience in pharmaceutical/API/chemical manufacturing is preferred.

Perks and benefits

ypically 815 years of relevant engineering/maintenance experience, preferably in a GMP-compliant pharmaceutical/API manufacturing plant, with demonstrated experience in handling process equipment, utilities and maintenance teams.