Manager - Engineering & Maintenance

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

Job summary

Ferring Pharmaceuticals SA seeks a senior Mechanical & Facility Maintenance lead in Mumbai to supervise and optimize maintenance across plant infrastructure. You will monitor budgets, drive safety and quality metrics, and ensure compliance with cgmp standards while coordinating with contractors for tooling and services.

You will oversee installation, commissioning, and validation of process equipment, utilize CMMS for Work Orders, and lead a team of technicians toward cost efficiency and

Qualifications

• B. E. / B. Tech in Mechanical, with relevant API/Formulation exposure.
• 15–18 years of experience in mechanical and facility maintenance in pharma/automation sectors.
• Experience with SAP/CMMS and equipment maintenance management.
• Strong safety, quality, and process compliance mindset.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead maintenance functions, track expenses and budget adherence.
• Ensure safety policies, quality metrics, and compliance for mechanical and building maintenance.
• Install, commission, and validate process equipment; review P&IDs and drawings.
• Manage CMMS, schedule preventive/predictive maintenance, and coordinate with service providers.
• Lead a team of technicians, drive cost reduction and continuous learning.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Leadership

Safety orientation

Quality consciousness

Stakeholder management

Proactive in approach

Accountability

Maintenance planning

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical

Tools

SAP

CMMS

Autocad

Job description

Job Description

• 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