API Pharma Maintenance Manager

Great Pacific Exports; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Pacific Exports is seeking a seasoned Maintenance Manager for our pharmaceutical API manufacturing plant at Turbhe MIDC. The role reports to Head Engineering / Plant Head and requires 10–15 years of experience in API/pharmaceutical/chemical manufacturing with a Mechanical engineering qualification.

You will manage maintenance of reactors, centrifuges, dryers, pumps and other equipment; oversee utilities (chillers, boilers, HVAC, water systems); develop daily, weekly and annual maintenance

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech/Diploma in Mechanical engineering.
• 10–15 years of experience in API/pharmaceutical/chemical manufacturing.
• Experience with reactors, centrifuges, dryers, pumps, compressors and other API equipment.
• Experience in maintenance utilities and plant systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain reactors, centrifuges, dryers, and other API equipment.
• Oversee maintenance of utilities: chillers, cooling towers, HVAC, boilers, DG sets, water systems.
• Develop daily, weekly, monthly and annual maintenance plans and preventive schedules.
• Lead breakdown response and troubleshooting; track MTBF/MTTR.
• Lead installation, commissioning and qualification for new equipment; coordinate with vendors.
• Ensure GMP/cGMP compliance; maintain SOPs and audit-ready documentation.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

Vendor coordination

GMP compliance

Preventive maintenance

Project coordination

Team leadership

Education

B.E./B.Tech/Diploma in Mechanical engineering

Job description

Job Description Maintenance Manager (API Manufacturing Plant)

Position: Maintenance Manager Department: Engineering / Maintenance Industry: Pharmaceutical API Manufacturing Location: Plant Location-Turbhe MIDC Reporting To: Head Engineering / Plant Head Experience: 10-15 years, preferably in API / Pharmaceutical / Chemical manufacturing Qualification: B.E./B.Tech/Diploma in Mechanical

Key Responsibilities :

A. Plant & Equipment Maintenance:

Manage maintenance of reactors, centrifuges, dryers, micronizer, blenders, pumps, compressors, vacuum systems and other API manufacturing equipment.

B. Utilities Maintenance

• Oversee maintenance of utility systems such as:
• Chillers
• Cooling towers
• Air compressors
• Boilers / thermic fluid systems
• HVAC systems
• DG sets
• Vacuum systems
• ETP/STP-related equipment
• Water systems
• Monitor utility availability and reliability.

C. Maintenance Planning

• Prepare daily, weekly, monthly and annual maintenance plans.
• Develop preventive maintenance schedules for critical equipment.
• Maintain equipment history cards and maintenance records.
• Plan shutdown maintenance and annual plant maintenance activities.
• Ensure adequate availability of critical spare parts.

D. Breakdown & Troubleshooting

• Lead emergency breakdown response.
• Identify technical problems and implement corrective actions.
• Track MTBF and MTTR of critical equipment.

E. Project & Installation Activities

• Lead installation, commissioning and qualification support for new equipment.
• Review technical specifications and vendor proposals.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors.
• Ensure engineering projects are completed within approved timelines and budgets.
• Support equipment modification and capacity expansion projects.

F. Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure maintenance activities comply with GMP, cGMP, safety and environmental requirements.
• Maintain maintenance SOPs, preventive maintenance records, logbooks and equipment history.
• Support internal, customer and regulatory audits.
• Ensure timely closure of maintenance-related audit observations and CAPAs.
• Follow change control, deviation and documentation procedures wherever applicable.