Engineering Manager (Maintenance)

Hetero; Anakapalli; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Hetero is seeking an experienced Plant & Equipment Maintenance lead in our Andhra Pradesh facility. The role covers preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance of reactors, ANFD, filter presses, centrifuges and related process equipment to ensure reliable operation.

You will oversee HVAC and plant utilities, implement RMS, CAPA and change controls, and maintain equipment history with KPI dashboards. Strong GMP knowledge and team leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Lead day-to-day preventive, predictive, breakdown and corrective maintenance activities.
• Develop PM schedules and monitor equipment downtime metrics.
• Perform RCA and CAPA to prevent recurrence of failures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage maintenance team across multiple systems.
• Coordinate with Production, QA and EHS for GMP-compliant maintenance.
• Review equipment specs, layouts and engineering drawings.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Reactors & process equipment

Preventive maintenance

HVAC & plant utilities

GMP compliance

RCA & CAPA

AutoCAD

Creo/Pro/E

MS Excel/PowerPoint

Leadership & communication

Education

B.E./B.Tech./Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Pro/E/Creo

Job description

1. Plant & Equipment Maintenance

• Lead day-to-day preventive, predictive, breakdown and corrective maintenance activities.
• Ensure reliable operation of critical process equipment including:
  
• Reactors
• ANFD (Agitated Nutsche Filter Dryer)
• Filter Press
• Centrifuges and other process equipment
• Pumps, agitators, gearboxes and mechanical seals
• Vacuum systems
• Compressed air and other plant utilities
• Develop and monitor equipment-wise Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedules.
• Analyze recurring equipment failures and implement Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and CAPA.
• Maintain equipment history, breakdown records and maintenance KPIs.
• Ensure minimum equipment downtime and optimum equipment availability.

2. HVAC & Utility Systems

• Manage operation and maintenance of HVAC systems, including AHUs, chillers, cooling towers, ventilation and associated equipment.
• Ensure HVAC systems operate within specified temperature, humidity, pressure differential and cleanliness requirements.
• Coordinate HVAC qualification, preventive maintenance and periodic performance monitoring.
• Manage maintenance of plant utilities such as:
  
• Chillers
• Cooling towers
• Air compressors
• Vacuum systems
• Boilers/thermic fluid systems, where applicable
• Water and utility distribution systems

3. GMP & Compliance

• Ensure all engineering and maintenance activities comply with GMP, SOPs and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Maintain engineering documentation, including:
  
• Equipment maintenance records
• PM records
• Breakdown reports
• Calibration/qualification-related documents
• Change Controls
• Deviations and CAPA
• Engineering logbooks
• Participate in GMP audits, regulatory inspections and customer audits.
• Ensure maintenance activities are performed without compromising product quality or contamination-control requirements.
• Support equipment qualification activities such as DQ, IQ, OQ and PQ, wherever applicable.

4. Engineering Projects & Modifications

• Handle plant engineering projects, equipment installation and modifications.
• Review equipment specifications, layouts, drawings and technical documents.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors for equipment installation, commissioning and qualification.
• Prepare/review AutoCAD drawings, equipment layouts, P&IDs and engineering modifications.
• Maintain updated engineering drawings and plant documentation.

5. Computer & Maintenance Systems

• Maintain good working knowledge of MS Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Use computerized maintenance systems/CMMS for:
  
• PM planning
• Work orders
• Breakdown tracking
• Spare-parts planning
• Equipment history
• Maintenance reports
• Prepare maintenance MIS, KPI reports and management dashboards.

6. AutoCAD & Pro/E

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD for:
  
• Equipment layouts
• Plant layouts
• Mechanical drawings
• Piping layouts
• Engineering modifications
• Knowledge of Pro/E (Creo) for equipment/component design and engineering drawing review.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, GA drawings and equipment specifications.

7. Spare Parts & Vendor Management

• Identify critical engineering spares and maintain optimum inventory levels.
• Review technical specifications and obtain quotations from vendors.
• Evaluate vendors and contractors based on technical capability, quality and service.
• Control maintenance costs while maintaining equipment reliability.

8. Safety

• Ensure safe execution of all maintenance activities.
• Implement appropriate LOTO, work permits, confined-space and hot-work safety procedures, as applicable.
• Ensure contractors follow site safety and GMP requirements.
• Participate in safety investigations and corrective actions.

9. Team Management

• Lead and develop the engineering/maintenance team.
• Allocate daily maintenance activities and monitor execution.
• Train engineers and technicians on equipment maintenance, GMP and safety.
• Conduct performance reviews and identify training requirements.
• Coordinate effectively with Production, QA, QC, EHS and other departments.

Key Skills Required

• Strong knowledge of mechanical maintenance and plant engineering.
• Hands-on experience with Reactors, ANFD, Filter Press and associated process equipment.
• Strong knowledge of Preventive Maintenance and Breakdown Maintenance.
• Good understanding of HVAC and plant utilities.
• Working knowledge of GMP requirements in pharmaceutical/API manufacturing.
• Knowledge of RCA, CAPA, Change Control and engineering documentation.
• Good knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Working knowledge of Pro/E / Creo.
• Good computer skills, particularly MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Good leadership, communication and problem-solving skills Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile

B.E./B.Tech./Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

A qualification in Mechanical Engineering with relevant experience in pharmaceutical/API/chemical manufacturing is preferred.

Perks and benefits

ypically 815 years of relevant engineering/maintenance experience, preferably in a GMP-compliant pharmaceutical/API manufacturing plant, with demonstrated experience in handling process equipment, utilities and maintenance teams.