Assistant Manager - Maintenance

Pfizer; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Pfizer is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to lead reliability and maintenance activities for manufacturing equipment and facilities in a GMP environment.

You will drive preventive/predictive maintenance, participate in RCFA/CAPA, and support qualification and lifecycle activities, ensuring cGMP compliance and high asset uptime. Strong collaboration with production, QA/QC, and external vendors is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and GMP exposure.
• 6–8 years in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on maintenance experience with manufacturing equipment.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, SOPs, and regulatory expectations.
• Experience in RCA, FMEA, preventive/predictive maintenance.
• Basic automation/process controls knowledge (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance and reliability engineering for manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
• Execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance to ensure uptime.
• Lead RCFA investigations and CAPA implementations for equipment deviations.
• Develop maintenance strategies (PM/PdM) and reliability programs.
• Contribute to TPM initiatives and improve OEE and asset utilization.
• Support equipment installation, modification, and project execution with tech specs.
• Assist lifecycle management including IQ/OQ/PQ commissioning and decommissioning.
• Ensure adherence to cGMP, SOPs, and quality standards; maintain docs.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

GMP compliance

RCFA & CAPA

FMEA

cGMP & SOPs

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

P&ID interpretation

Job description

Use Your Power for Purpose

At Pfizer, we believe that every role contributes to our mission of improving patients' lives. Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting the upkeep of systems, engineering is crucial to ensuring customers and patients receive the medicines they need. By collaborating with our forward-thinking engineering team, you'll play a pivotal role in accelerating the delivery of medicines to the world.

What You Will Achieve

In this role, you will:

• Oversee maintenance and reliability engineering for manufacturing equipment and facility systems including building infrastructure.
• Execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance activities to ensure high equipment uptime and operational continuity
• Lead and support Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), investigations, and CAPA implementation for equipment-related deviations
• Develop and manage maintenance strategies (PM/PdM optimization) and equipment reliability programs
• Contribute to Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives and drive improvements in OEE and asset utilization
• Provide engineering support for equipment installation, modification, and project execution, including preparation of technical specifications and scope of work
• Support equipment lifecycle management, including commissioning, qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), and decommissioning activities
• Ensure adherence to cGMP, SOPs, and quality standards, including PM and documentation compliance
• Prepare, review, and maintain technical documentation such as SOPs, risk assessments (FMEA/QRA), and maintenance records
• Support cross-functional collaboration with Production, QA, QC, and external vendors for timely execution of engineering activities
• Promote a culture of safety and compliance through proactive safety assessments and adherence to EHS standards

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 6-8 years of experience in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• Hands‑on experience in maintenance of manufacturing equipment such as: Tablet compression machines, Granulation systems, Packaging equipment
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, SOPs, and regulatory expectations
• Experience in: Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Preventive and predictive maintenance Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Basic knowledge of automation systems / process controls (preferred)
• Good communication and technical documentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and collaborate across functions

Nice to Have (Preferred Skills)

• Experience in TPM / Reliability Engineering Programs
• Exposure to equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ)
• Knowledge of AutoCAD / P&ID interpretation
• Experience in fire & life safety systems / EHS compliance
• Exposure to energy optimization and cost improvement initiatives

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

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