Senior Engineering Manager

Unichem Laboratories Limited; North Goa; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Unichem Laboratories Limited seeks an experienced Engineering Head for plant maintenance and compliance leadership in Goa. The role oversees CAPA budgeting, maintenance of production equipment, utility systems, and safety programs to ensure cGMP/FDA compliance.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, coordinate cross-functionally with QA, IT, and production, and drive continuous improvement, training, and audits, including USFDA readiness.

Qualifications

• Qualification- B.Tech / B.E. in Any Specialization
• Experience- 15 to 20 Years
• Sound strategic thinking and decision-making abilities
• Ability to delegate responsibilities efficiently
• Proven cross-functional collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Budget Oversight: Prepare and monitor Revenue and Capital Expenditure (CAPA) budgets, ensuring optimum utilization.
• Cost & Energy Optimization: Implement cost reduction techniques to improve productivity, and sustainability.
• Resource Planning: Plan and manage labour, equipment, and materials for major engineering projects and facility operations.
• Compliance Leadership: Ensure strict adherence to cGMP, FDA, and other international regulatory standards (e.g., EU, WHO, ISO).
• Audit Representation: Act as the SME during internal, customer and regulatory audits (e.g., USFDA).
• QMS Oversight: Manage change controls, deviations, and CAPA related to plant machinery and facility systems.
• Plant Maintenance: Oversee maintenance activities for production equipment and critical utilities.
• Utility Systems: Manage HVAC, PW/WFI, refrigeration, and clean compressed air.
• Equipment Lifecycle: Lead lifecycle of plant machinery from procurement to FAT, installation, validation (DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ).
• Team Supervision: Lead and mentor a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and technicians.
• Training & Development: Design, implement and monitor technical and safety training programs.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinate with Production, QA, QC, IT, and other departments.
• Safety Implementation: Enforce EHS policies to maintain a safe working environment and ensure environmental compliance.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Change management

Delegation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

B.Tech / B.E. in Any Specialization

Job description

Qualification- B.Tech / B.E. in Any Specialization

Experience- 15 to 20 Years

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Budget Oversight: Prepare and monitor Revenue and Capital Expenditure (CAPA) budgets, ensuring optimum utilization.
• Cost & Energy Optimization: Implement cost reduction techniques to improve productivity, and sustainability.
• Resource Planning: Plan and manage labour, equipment, and materials for major engineering projects and facility operations.
• Compliance Leadership: Ensure strict adherence to cGMP, FDA, and other international regulatory standards (e.g., EU, WHO, ISO).
• Audit Representation: Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) during internal, customer and regulatory audits. (e.g., USFDA)
• QMS Oversight: Manage change controls, deviations, and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) related to plant machinery and facility systems.
• Plant Maintenance: Oversee all maintenance activities (preventive, predictive, and breakdown) for production equipment and critical utilities.
• Utility Systems: Manage specialized pharma utility systems including HVAC, water purification (PW/WFI), refrigeration, and clean compressed air.
• Equipment Lifecycle: Lead the entire lifecycle of plant machinery, from procurement and FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) to installation, commissioning, and validation (DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ).
• Team Supervision: Lead and mentor a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and technicians, including engineering managers.
• Training & Development: Design, implement and monitor technical and safety training programs to keep the team aligned with current industry standards and safety protocols.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinate with Production, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, IT, and other departments.
• Safety Implementation: Enforce EHS policies to maintain a safe working environment and ensure compliance with environmental regulations related to air, water, hazardous waste.

DESIRED SKILLS

• Should possess sound strategic thinking and effective decision-making abilities.
• Effective change management capability
• Ability to delegate responsibilities efficiently
• Proven cross-functional collaboration skills
• Excellent active listening and communication skills