Assistant Manager Plant Engineering & Maintenance

Moola Global Bangalore; Visakhapatnam; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Moola Global Bangalore is seeking a hands-on Senior Engineer / Assistant Manager Plant Engineering & Maintenance for a Pydibimavaram-based facility in Visakhapatnam district. The role focuses on maintenance of OSD manufacturing equipment and plant utilities, with emphasis on reliability, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting packaging and tablet equipment, HVAC systems, water and compressed air networks, and electrical control panels, while

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant plant engineering/maintenance experience in pharma/nutraceutical OSD manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience in at least three equipment/utility areas.
• Strong troubleshooting and breakdown maintenance skills.
• Experience in preventive maintenance, plant utilities, and equipment reliability.
• Diploma/B.E./B.Tech in a relevant engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot OSD manufacturing and packing equipment (RMG, FBD, sifters, blenders, tablet machines, capsule filling, packing).
• Handle HVAC, AHUs, chillers, cleanrooms, temperature/humidity controls, and differential-pressure systems.
• Maintain RO/purified water systems, pumps, compressed air, air dryers, vacuum, piping, and plant utilities.
• Troubleshoot electrical panels, motors, VFDs, sensors, and basic control systems.
• Execute preventive and corrective maintenance schedules; manage critical spare parts.
• Identify recurring breakdowns and implement corrective actions.
• Support machinery installation, commissioning, trials, and ramp-up.
• Maintain maintenance documentation, calibration tracking, GMP compliance, and safety standards.
• Coordinate with Production, QA, technicians, vendors, and OEMs.

Skills

Plant engineering

Maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Electrical control systems

Education

Diploma/B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Electrical/Instrumentation

Tools

RMG

FBD

HVAC systems

Job description

Job Title: Senior Engineer / Assistant Manager Plant Engineering & Maintenance

Location: Pydibimavaram, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Experience: 7-15 Years
Industry: Pharmaceuticals / Nutraceuticals
Functional Area: Engineering & Maintenance / Plant Operations
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, or a related discipline
Employment Type: Full-time, On-site

Job Summary

Hiring a hands-on Plant Engineering & Maintenance professional with strong experience in pharmaceutical/nutraceutical Oral Solid Dosage (OSD) formulation manufacturing. The candidate will be responsible for maintenance and troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment, plant utilities, preventive maintenance, breakdown resolution, equipment reliability, and commissioning support.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot OSD manufacturing and packing equipment, including RMG, FBD, sifters, blenders, tablet compression/coating machines, capsule-filling machines, and packing equipment.
• Handle HVAC, AHUs, chillers, cleanrooms, temperature/humidity controls, and differential-pressure systems.
• Maintain RO/purified water systems, pumps, compressed air, air dryers, vacuum systems, piping, and other plant utilities.
• Troubleshoot electrical panels, motors, VFDs, sensors, and basic control systems.
• Execute preventive and corrective maintenance schedules and manage critical spare parts.
• Identify recurring breakdowns and implement corrective actions.
• Support machinery installation, commissioning, trials, and production ramp-up.
• Maintain maintenance documentation, equipment logbooks, calibration tracking, GMP compliance, and safety standards.
• Coordinate with Production, QA, technicians, vendors, and OEMs.

Mandatory Skills & Experience

• Minimum 7 years of relevant plant engineering/maintenance experience in pharmaceutical/nutraceutical OSD formulation manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience in at least three equipment/utility areas.
• Strong practical troubleshooting and breakdown maintenance skills.
• Experience in preventive maintenance, plant utilities, and equipment reliability.
• Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in a relevant engineering discipline.

Not Suitable

Candidates with only API/bulk-drug experience or only single-specialty exposure, such as HVAC-only or water-system-only experience.

Preferred

Greenfield OSD plant installation, commissioning, and start-up experience.

Notice Period

Immediate to 30 days preferred.

Keywords

Plant Engineering, Plant Maintenance, OSD, Oral Solid Dosage, Pharmaceutical Maintenance, Nutraceutical Manufacturing, RMG, FBD, Tablet Compression, Coating Machine, Capsule Filling, HVAC, AHU, Chiller, RO Water System, Purified Water, Compressed Air, Preventive Maintenance, Breakdown Maintenance, Commissioning, GMP.