Associate General Manager - Engineering

Piramal Pharma Ltd; Mahad; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Piramal Pharma Solutions in India seeks an Associate General Manager - Engineering to lead complex manufacturing facilities, manage multidisciplinary teams, and drive large-scale projects while ensuring regulatory and EHS compliance.

You will oversee maintenance, CAPEX, cost optimization, and safety programs, collaborate with Production, QA, EHS, Procurement and Finance, and mentor Engineering and Projects teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex manufacturing facilities and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Capable of planning CAPEX projects within budget and schedule.
• Knowledge of cGMP, regulatory audits and EHS compliance.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance, equipment reliability, utilities and plant infrastructure management.
• Plan and execute new projects, capacity expansion, equipment installation, commissioning and infrastructure development within approved budgets and timelines.
• Manage engineering OPEX, optimize maintenance costs and drive energy conservation and resource efficiency initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP and regulatory standards; support USFDA, WHO-GMP audits and CAPA closure.
• Lead and develop Engineering, Maintenance, Utilities and Projects teams; foster safety culture and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Production, QA, QC, EHS, Procurement and Finance to ensure uninterrupted operations.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Engineering

Regulatory compliance

Safety

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost optimization

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

TrackWise

Job description

Piramal Pharma Solutions is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), offering end-to-end development and manufacturing solutions across the drug life cycle. We serve our clients through a globally integrated network of facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. This enables us to offer a comprehensive range of services including Drug Discovery Solutions, Process & Pharmaceutical Development services, Clinical Trial Supplies, Commercial supply of APIs and Finished dosage forms. We also offer specialized services like development and manufacture of Highly Potent APIs and Antibody Drug Conjugation. Our capability as an integrated service provider & experience with various technologies enables us to serve Innovator and Generic companies worldwide. For more details, please visit : www.piramalpharmasolutions.com

Job Title

Associate General Manager - Engineering

Job Description

A technically strong and result-oriented engineering leader with demonstrated experience in managing complex manufacturing facilities, leading multidisciplinary teams, executing large-scale projects, optimizing costs, and ensuring regulatory and EHS compliance. The candidate should possess strong decision-making, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and people leadership skills, with a clear focus on plant reliability, safe operations, business performance, and continuous improvement

Engineering & Maintenance: Lead preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance, equipment reliability, utilities, and plant infrastructure management.

New Projects & CAPEX: Plan and execute new projects, capacity expansion, equipment installation, commissioning, and infrastructure development within approved budgets and timelines.

OPEX & Cost Optimization: Manage engineering OPEX, optimize maintenance and utility costs, and drive energy conservation and resource efficiency initiatives.

Regulatory Compliance & Audits: Ensure compliance with cGMP, statutory requirements, and applicable regulatory standards. Support USFDA, WHO-GMP, customer, and other regulatory audits, ensuring audit readiness and timely closure of observations and CAPAs.

Safety & EHS Management: Ensure safe execution of maintenance and project activities, with strong adherence to the Permit-to-Work (PTW) system, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), hot work, work at height, confined space entry, electrical safety, and contractor safety. Drive risk assessments, incident investigations, safety audits, and corrective actions.

Quality Systems & Digital Tools: Working exposure to SAP S/4HANA for maintenance, procurement, and CAPEX processes, and Track Wise for deviations, CAPAs, and change control, will be preferred.

Team Leadership: Lead and develop Engineering, Maintenance, Utilities, and Projects teams, fostering accountability, safety culture, productivity, and continuous improvement.

Cross-functional Coordination: Collaborate with Production, QA, QC, EHS, Procurement, and Finance to ensure uninterrupted operations and achievement of business targets.