Maintenance & Utility Engineer

Ingredion; Dahej, Ahmedabad District, Washim; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingredion is seeking a seasoned maintenance professional to lead preventive and breakdown maintenance for pharma-utility systems in Gujarat. You will manage HVAC, boilers, water treatment, chillers, and related equipment while ensuring GMP compliance and safety across the plant.

You will mentor the maintenance team, coordinate with vendors, and drive continuous improvement in reliability and energy efficiency. Pharma/food manufacturing exposure is preferred.

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of hands-on maintenance experience in pharma utilities.
• Familiarity with GMP and regulatory documentation.
• Calibrations and forms such as Form-9/10/11 knowledge.
• Pharma/food manufacturing exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute preventive maintenance for production and utility equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Manage HVAC, boilers, chillers, water plants, and other utilities per GMP.
• Lead maintenance team and ensure safety-first culture.
• Oversee installation, commissioning, and upgrades of equipment.
• Ensure compliance through accurate documentation and audits.

Skills

Ownership of utilities

Statutory compliance

EHS leadership

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelors or Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Preventive & Breakdown Maintenance

• Develop and execute preventive maintenance plans for all production and utility equipment to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Respond swiftly to equipment breakdowns, performing root cause analysis and corrective actions to minimize downtime and production impact.

Utility Management

• Manage operations and upkeep of critical utility systems including HVAC, purified water systems, steam boilers, thermic fluid heater, air compressors, chillers, and cooling towers.
• Ensure all utility systems operate in compliance with GMP, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Monitor utility performance and implement improvements for energy efficiency and reliability.

Compliance & Documentation

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation such as SOPs, maintenance logs, calibration records, and statutory registers.
• Support internal, external, and regulatory audits, ensuring timely resolution of observations and non-conformities.
• Liaise with Boiler Inspector and Factory Inspector for inspections, renewals, and statutory compliance.

Team Leadership

• Lead, train, and mentor the maintenance team to build technical capabilities and promote a safety-first culture.
• Assign tasks, monitor execution, and evaluate team performance to ensure operational excellence.

Project Management

• Oversee installation, commissioning, and qualification of new equipment and facility upgrades.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and cross-functional teams for timely and compliant execution of maintenance and project activities.

Safety & Cost Control

• Enforce safety protocols and conduct regular safety drills and awareness programs.

Drive cost-effective maintenance practices through inventory control, vendor management, and process optimization.

Preferred candidate profile - Gujarati Candidate mandatory for Ahmedabad and Marathi for Malegaon

Qualifications & Skills:

• Education: Bachelors degree or Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience: 7-12 years of hands‑on experience in utility systems and maintenance operations within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Proficient in managing utility systems such as HVAC, steam boilers, thermic fluid heaters, chillers, RO/ DM water plant, air compressors, Nitrogen plant.
  • Proficient in managing maintenance of production equipments such as reactors, ANFD, Centrifuge, Pulverisers, SFD, Powder transferring system, Sifter, Blenders, FBD, root blowers, equipments of water treatment plants such as MEE & ATFD and material handling equipments such as Goods lift.
• Regulatory Knowledge:
  • Familiarity with statutory requirements related to Factory Inspector inspections and documentation.
  • Familiarity with certification requirements such as calibration of instruments, Form-9, Form-10 & Form-11, etc.

Desirable requirements:

Pharma and Food manufacturing experience is advantages

Required Behaviors and Skills:

• Strong ownership of utility systems and maintenance activities with a focus on operational reliability and compliance.
• Proactive in managing statutory requirements, including coordination with Boiler and Factory Inspectors.
• Safety-conscious mindset with the ability to lead training and enforce EHS protocols across teams.
• Effective communicator and team leader, capable of driving cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Analytical and solution-oriented, with a hands‑on approach to troubleshooting and optimizing plant utilities