Manager - Engineering & Maintenance

Ferring Pharmaceuticals SA; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferring India Production seeks a senior mechanical and facility maintenance leader to oversee maintenance activities, ensure safety and quality metrics, and drive cost efficiencies. The role requires managing CMMS/SAP, leading a skilled team, and coordinating preventive and predictive maintenance across plant equipment and building infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has 15–18 years of experience in API/Formulation/Automation sectors, with a BE/BTech in Mechanical and strong knowledge of cGMP

Qualifications

• BE/BTech in Mechanical engineering is required.
• 15-18 years in API/Formulation/Automation sectors is preferred.
• Experience with CMMS or SAP is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise mechanical and facility maintenance functions with budget oversight.
• Ensure safety policy adherence and quality metrics, including investigations and actions.
• Install and Commission process equipment and validate equipment.
• Manage maintenance systems to complete work orders in CMMS on time and with quality.
• Coordinate preventive/predictive maintenance and manage spares inventory.
• Lead a team of technicians and engineers and drive continuous learning.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Facility maintenance

Budget management

Safety compliance

CMMS/SAP

Root cause analysis

Team leadership

Quality systems (cGMP)

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical

Tools

AutoCAD

SAP

Job description

Job Description:

Role & Responsibilities: (Key accountability areas):

• Supervising and leading Mechanical & Facility maintenance function, Tracking expenses and overseeing the budget for Mechanical & Facility maintenance.
• Ensuring adhere to the safety policies and procedures, quality metrics (on time investigation closure, corrective action implementation, on time document updates), Pressure vessel testing, Inspection, and other Compliances related to Mechanical and Building/Facility maintenance.
• Installation and Commissioning of process equipment and Qualification/Validation of Process equipment’s
• Manage all Mechanical & facility maintenance systems and personnel to ensure all work orders are completed within the parameters of the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) in a timely and quality manner.
• Coordinated and scheduled all preventative/predictive maintenance activities for all plant equipment, including the building infrastructure.
• Developed and implemented a preventive maintenance program to monitor costs and equipment efficiency, History cards using a CMMS software application.
• Overseeing Spares stock and ensure no down time due to spares non availability.
• Contract with outside service providers for various facility and equipment-related maintenance needs.
• Attend daily breakdown and perform root Cause analysis of any Breakdown of Production Equipment’s.
• Monitor MTTR/MTBF and Production lost Hours due to Equipment/facility failures and ensure necessary measures for reduction in Break down
• Support Facility Expansion projects, Implementation of Maintenance strategy programs and other initiatives for Improvement and cost reduction.
• Ensure Review/Execution of Validation, SOP preparation, as built P&ID, GA drawings shall be maintained.
• Coordinate/Ensure completion of Mech/Facility related AMC/Services
• Lead and develop a team of technicians and engineers, fostering a positive work culture, and promoting continuous learning and professional development.

REQUIRED (Critical to quality criteria)

Qualification: B. E. / B. Tech in Mechanical

Experience/ Exposure:

• 15-18 years: Preferably in API/Formulation/FMCG/Automation Industries
• Exposure on Computerized maintenance management system or SAP

Key Behavioral Skills:

• Drives Initiatives & Proactive in approach
• Accountability & Ownership
• Quality Consciousness
• Stakeholder Management
• Safety Orientation

Key Technical Skills:

• Sound experience on Maintenance of Reactors, Centrifuges, ANFDs, Process Vessels, Vacuum Pumps, Powder Handling/Charging system, Heat Exchangers, Scrubbers
• Should have exposure on Maintenance of ETP/ZLD equipment maintenance (ATFD, MEE, RO, etc)
• Should be familiar with Preventive & Predictive maintenance.
• Sound Knowledge on Project documents like P&ID, PFD, Equipment data sheet, Equipment selection as per process.
• Should have Basis working Knowledge on Autocad tools
• Should be Familiar with Preventive and Predictive maintenance, MTBR/MTBF etc
• Should have Basic Knowledge on cGMP document related to engineering environment and other Good Engineering Practices
• Should be familiar with Tools used for Root cause identification.
• Should have Exposure on Computerized maintenance management system or SAP

Additional/ Preferable Skills:

• Good to have exposure Energy Management ISO50001:2018
• Good to have Lean six sigma ,5S, TPM and other exposures.
• Familiar with Project Management tools
• Good to have experience in Building/Facility maintenance activities.
• Good to have exposure Energy Management ISO50001:2018
• Good to have Lean six sigma ,5S, TPM and other exposures.
• Familiar with Project Management tools
• Good to have experience in Building/Facility maintenance activities.

Location:

Ferring India Production