General Manager - Engineering & Maintenance (API)

Piramal Pharma Limited; Telangana; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Piramal Pharma Limited in Telangana, India, seeks a senior leader to head Engineering & Maintenance, driving operational excellence and asset reliability. You will develop proactive maintenance programs, optimize uptime, and ensure regulatory compliance across GMP/FDA standards.

You will mentor and develop the team, collaborate with Production, Quality, and Supply Chain, and pursue technology-led improvements to reduce downtime and costs.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop the Engineering & Maintenance team to drive plant operational excellence.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive maintenance strategy, ensuring a proactive approach to maintenance, asset integrity, and equipment reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize plant performance and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Manage operating expenditure (OPEX) budgets for Engineering & Maintenance activities.
• Ensure all critical equipment and systems are maintained in optimal condition to meet production goals and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the implementation of preventive and predictive maintenance programs, improving plant uptime and reliability.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive asset management strategy, including lifecycle management for critical equipment.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are compliant with GMP, FDA, and other relevant pharmaceutical regulations.
• Promote a culture of safety and adherence to the highest environmental, health, and safety (EHS) standards.
• Lead the investigation and resolution of any maintenance-related incidents, ensuring timely and effective corrective actions.
• Mentor, train, and develop Engineering & Maintenance personnel, ensuring their skills and capabilities meet the evolving needs of the plant.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, teamwork, and continuous learning within the team.
• Lead recruitment efforts to fill skill gaps within the department and drive talent development initiatives.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, and Supply Chain departments to ensure alignment between maintenance schedules and production plans.
• Collaborate with the plant leadership team to identify opportunities for process optimization, cost reductions, and productivity improvements.
• Identify and implement new technologies that improve equipment performance, reduce maintenance costs, and enhance production efficiency.
• Stay current with industry best practices, technology advancements, and emerging trends in pharmaceutical manufacturing and maintenance

Job description

Leadership & Strategy:

• Lead, manage, and develop the Engineering & Maintenance team to drive plant operational excellence.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive maintenance strategy, ensuring a proactive approach to maintenance, asset integrity, and equipment reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize plant performance and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Manage operating expenditure (OPEX) budgets for Engineering & Maintenance activities.

Maintenance & Reliability Management:

• Ensure all critical equipment and systems are maintained in optimal condition to meet production goals and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the implementation of preventive and predictive maintenance programs, improving plant uptime and reliability.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive asset management strategy, including lifecycle management for critical equipment.

Regulatory Compliance & Safety:

• Ensure all maintenance activities are compliant with GMP, FDA, and other relevant pharmaceutical regulations.
• Promote a culture of safety and adherence to the highest environmental, health, and safety (EHS) standards.
• Lead the investigation and resolution of any maintenance-related incidents, ensuring timely and effective corrective actions.

Team Development & Talent Management:

• Mentor, train, and develop Engineering & Maintenance personnel, ensuring their skills and capabilities meet the evolving needs of the plant.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, teamwork, and continuous learning within the team.
• Lead recruitment efforts to fill skill gaps within the department and drive talent development initiatives.

Collaboration & Cross-Functional Coordination:

• Work closely with Production, Quality, and Supply Chain departments to ensure alignment between maintenance schedules and production plans.
• Collaborate with the plant leadership team to identify opportunities for process optimization, cost reductions, and productivity improvements.

Technology & Innovation:

• Identify and implement new technologies that improve equipment performance, reduce maintenance costs, and enhance production efficiency.
• Stay current with industry best practices, technology advancements, and emerging trends in pharmaceutical manufacturing and maintenance