Engineering - L2 To L4

SAVA Group; Indor; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

SAVA Group in India (Rajasthan / Indore region) seeks an Engineering Manager to lead planning, budgeting, and execution of greenfield and brownfield projects within cGMP standards. You will mentor engineers and technicians, manage OPEX and CAPEX, and ensure maintenance strategies align with regulatory audits.

The role requires strong vendor coordination, data integrity, and adherence to GDP/GMP practices. You will collaborate with Production, QA, QC, Regulatory, and EHS to maintain equipment

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and executing greenfield and brownfield projects in GMP environments.
• Ability to manage budgets (OPEX & CAPEX) and allocate manpower efficiently.
• Strong vendor/contractor coordination to ensure timely, cost-effective project delivery.
• Proficient in preventive maintenance, calibration, and maintenance planning.
• Knowledge of cGMP, GDP and data integrity requirements; audits readiness.
• Demonstrates strategic thinking, safety culture, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute greenfield and brownfield projects within budget and timeline.
• Mentor, lead, and develop engineering team members (Managers, Engineers, Technicians).
• Manage annual engineering budgets (OPEX & CAPEX) and allocate resources.
• Ensure PPM, preventive and breakdown maintenance, and calibration per SOPs.
• Maintain equipment reliability and availability to support production.
• Ensure all engineering systems comply with cGMP, audits, and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Production, QA, QC, Regulatory, EHS) during audits.

Skills

CAPEX budgeting

OPEX budgeting

Vendor coordination

Preventive maintenance

Maintenance scheduling

Calibration management

Data integrity

GDP/GMP compliance

Team leadership

Resource management

Job description

Engineering – Key Responsibilities, Technical & Soft Skills

Key Responsibilities & Accountability – Handled Individually

• Responsible for planning and execution of greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Ensure projects are completed within the approved budget and timeline, as per GxP standards.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the engineering team, including Managers, Engineers, and Technicians.
• Allocate manpower efficiently to meet operational and project requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture, conduct risk assessments, and perform safety audits.
• Ensure timely certification of safety-critical equipment.
• Responsible for preparing and controlling annual Engineering budgets (OPEX & CAPEX) in terms of timelines and expenses.
• Responsible for engineering operations, including utilities, production equipment, HVAC, water systems, support utility systems, and facility maintenance.
• Ensure planned preventive maintenance (PPM), breakdown maintenance, and calibration activities are implemented as per approved SOPs, along with proper documentation.
• Review and approve maintenance schedules, work orders, and equipment history records.
• Ensure the availability and reliability of critical equipment to support uninterrupted production.
• Ensure all engineering systems comply with cGMP requirements and internal and regulatory audit standards.
• Ensure complete audit compliance for cGMP, internal, and regulatory audits.
• Ensure proper technical specifications, URS finalization, installation, and commissioning of equipment and systems as per GEP.
• Ensure GxP documentation of qualification, validation, calibration, and re-qualification activities.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Ensure adequate training on GMP, safety, SOPs, and technical skills.
• Ensure overall compliance with GDP and Data Integrity at the workplace.
• Ensure effective implementation of QMS related to engineering systems.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and legal requirements related to engineering and support all other statutory and legal compliances of the plants.
• Maintain appropriate spare parts inventory and explore alternate vendor development possibilities for machine spare parts and services.
• Manage engineering vendors, contractors, and service providers along with contracts (AMC/CMC) to ensure timely completion of work with the required quality through proper planning.
• Ensure vendor activities comply with GMP, safety, and company procedures.
• Ensure overall implementation of safety work permit systems at the workplace.
• Evaluate vendor performance and maintain approved vendor lists.
• Implement continuous improvement, root cause analysis (RCA), and reliability improvement programs.

Technical Skills Required

• Experienced in CAPEX and OPEX budgeting with effective cost control, along with strong vendor and contractor coordination to ensure timely and cost-efficient project execution.
• Proficient in preventive maintenance (PPM) planning and execution, breakdown maintenance handling, calibration management, maintenance scheduling and work order control, and effective AMC/CMC coordination to ensure maximum equipment reliability and uptime.
• Ability to oversee and maintain complete qualification, validation, and periodic re-qualification documentation in line with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain continuous audit readiness to successfully support internal, customer, and regulatory inspections.
• Ensure strict adherence to Data Integrity principles and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) across all engineering activities.
• Demonstrate strong financial acumen, strategic planning, and resource management skills by effectively managing annual Engineering budgets (OPEX & CAPEX), optimizing costs, and efficiently allocating manpower to drive operational excellence.

Soft Skills Required

• Exhibits strong leadership and people management skills by effectively leading and mentoring engineering managers, engineers, and technicians, fostering talent development, enhancing technical capabilities, and promoting a culture of performance accountability.
• Strong understanding of regulatory expectations and adherence to GMP practices.
• Demonstrates strong strategic thinking and organizational skills by aligning long-term engineering strategies with business objectives, effectively prioritizing projects and operational demands, and optimizing resource allocation and workforce planning.
• Demonstrates strong communication and collaboration skills by effectively coordinating with cross-functional teams, including Production, QA, QC, Regulatory, and EHS, ensuring clear and confident communication during audits and inspections, and maintaining productive relationships with vendors and contractors.
• Exhibits a strong compliance and ethical mindset by taking ownership of audit readiness, ensuring data integrity, and fostering a quality-driven culture.

Technical Skills Required

• Experienced in CAPEX and OPEX budgeting with effective cost control, along with strong vendor and contractor coordination to ensure timely and cost-efficient project execution.
• Proficient in preventive maintenance (PPM) planning and execution, breakdown maintenance handling, calibration management, maintenance scheduling and work order control, and effective AMC/CMC coordination to ensure maximum equipment reliability and uptime.
• Oversee and maintain complete qualification, validation, and periodic re-qualification documentation in line with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain continuous audit readiness to successfully support internal, customer, and regulatory inspections.
• Ensure strict adherence to Data Integrity principles and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) across all engineering activities.
• Demonstrate strong financial acumen, strategic planning, and resource management skills by effectively managing annual Engineering budgets (OPEX & CAPEX), optimizing costs, and efficiently allocating manpower to drive operational excellence.