Deputy Chief Manager - Engineering

Piramal Pharma Limited; Digwal; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Piramal Pharma Limited seeks a Deputy Chief Manager - Engineering to oversee utility systems and boiler operations within a pharmaceutical facility. You will lead maintenance, troubleshooting, and cost optimization while ensuring GMP/cGMP compliance and timely project execution.

The role involves guiding a team of engineers, coordinating with external agencies, and driving preventive maintenance, energy conservation, and plant modifications as part of capital projects.

Qualifications

• B.Tech Mechanical or equivalent in engineering.
• 12–15 years of experience in utilities/boiler operations in pharma or related facilities.
• Strong background in preventive, predictive, routine and shutdown maintenance and GMP/cGMP compliance.

Responsibilities

• Operations & maintenance of utilities; diagnose faults and ensure quality repairs with precision.
• Plan erection, commissioning and startup of capital projects or plant modifications.
• Evaluate bidder technical submittals and respond to technical queries; manage BOQ and tender specs.
• Ensure compliance with GMP procedures and company policies.
• Lead a team of engineers; coordinate with external agencies for maintenance work.
• Track breakdowns, plan preventive maintenance and shutdown activities.
• Prepare cost estimates, specifications, and technical evaluations of bids.

Skills

Utility management

Boiler operation

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

GMP compliance

Vendor management

Budget tracking

Education

B.Tech Mechanical

Job description

Job Title Deputy Chief Manager - Engineering

Job Description

Deputy Chief Manager for Utility, Boiler operation and maintenance Experienced in operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and fault rectification of utility systems in pharmaceutical facilities. Skilled in preventive, predictive, routine, and shutdown maintenance with effective team and external agency coordination. Expertise in utility system design, project erection, commissioning, plant modifications, and technical evaluation of equipment. Proficient in GMP/cGMP compliance, tender specifications, BOQ, cost estimation, vendor management, and budget tracking. Focused on equipment reliability, quality repairs, energy conservation, cost optimization, and timely project execution.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Operations & Maintenance of Utilities & Fault diagnosis & rectification, technical skills for sound, cost effective & quality repairs/ overhauling with precision, Problem solving and troubleshooting of Utility equipment, monitoring Co-ordinate with plant & external agency for predictive, routine maintenance, preventive maintenance and shutdown maintenance in a planned manner & prioritization.


• Planning of Erection, commissioning and start up of Capital projects / Plant modification jobs.


• Evaluate bidder’s technical submittals, Participation of tender specifications and BOQ prepare recommendations, and respond to technical queries and clarification.


• Review & ensure compliance with Company’s GMP procedures.


• To work with & support a team of engineers for carrying out various types of operations & maintenance.


• Ensuring the completion of the breakdown, planned jobs and cross verifying the same.


• Preparation of cost estimates, engineering specifications, enquiry documents, technical evaluation of bids etc.


• Responsible for design (Concept / Basic / Detail) of the Utility systems.


• Conversant with Utility design for pharmaceutical facilities to compliance with various guidelines like cGMP, WHO, and other engineering guidelines etc.


• Evaluate the technical specification of each utility equipment.


• Review the Design Equipment Layout, Piping Layout.


• Responsible for reviewing and approval for design specification prepared by design engineers and ensures the quality of work done.


• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and project team functions to assist in managing engineering execution and project management deliverable.


• Identification of new vendors, consultants etc. to fulfil the project specifications time to time.


• Responsible for bills verification & further processing the bills.


• Responsible for tracking budget vs actual expenditure.


• Responsible for implementation of Energy conservation initiatives.


• Responsible for any other job assigned by the Head of Department.

Qualification

B.Tech Mechanical

Experience

12 - 15 years

Piramal Pharma Solutions

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

Piramal Pharma Limited

Piramal Pharma Limited, offers a portfolio of differentiated products and services through its 17 global development and manufacturing facilities and a global distribution network in over 100 countries. PPL includes Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS), an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization; Piramal Critical Care (PCC), a Complex Hospital Generics business; and the India Consumer Healthcare business, selling over-the- counter products. In addition, one of PPL’s associate companies, AbbVie Therapeutics India Private Limited is a JV with AbbVie Inc. and has emerged as one of the market leaders in the ophthalmology therapy area. Further, PPL has a minority investment in Yapan Bio Private Limited. In October 2020, PPL received a 20% strategic growth investment from the Carlyle Group.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PPL provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin or ethnicity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our employment decisions are based on merit considering qualifications, skills, performance, and achievements. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, selection, training, social programs, placement, promotion, demotion, compensation and benefits, transfers, terminations, and working conditions.