Senior Manager Engineering

Abbott Laboratories; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Sr. Manager Engineering (Site Engineering Lead) in India (Goa). The role leads safe, compliant operations of utilities, facilities, and systems, shaping the engineering strategy and multi-year capital plans.

You will drive large-scale projects, energy optimization, and digital transformation while coordinating with global teams and regulators. Requires 10–12 years in pharma manufacturing and 5+ years in leadership, with a strong background in CAPEX, budgeting, risk management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/masters degree in mechanical, electrical or equivalent.
• 10–12 years in pharma regulated manufacturing industries.
• 5+ years in a leadership or managerial role.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering leadership for the site to ensure safe, compliant operations of utilities, facilities, infrastructure and systems.
• Develop and execute the site's Engineering Strategy aligned with growth and regulatory requirements.
• Lead Site Master Planning for expansion, upgrades and modernization.
• Own and manage the site's annual OPEX and multi-year CAPEX roadmap.
• Drive CAPEX project identification, business case, approvals, execution and benefits.
• Lead large-scale projects including automation, sustainability and digital transformation.
• Coordinate with Global Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, EHS, Procurement and Manufacturing.
• Represent the site in regional/global engineering forums and governance reviews.
• Establish KPIs and dashboards to improve asset reliability and energy performance.
• Promote Reliability Excellence and continuous improvement across engineering.
• Oversee CMMS/SAP optimization, predictive analytics and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Implement sustainability initiatives: energy, water, carbon reduction, renewables.
• Ensure business continuity and disaster recovery for critical utilities.
• Lead regulatory inspections and audits related to engineering and facilities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Site master planning

CAPEX portfolio management

Budget planning

Global stakeholder comms

Industry 4.0 initiatives

Sustainability & energy optimization

Risk management & continuity

Talent development & succession

Project governance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in mechanical or electrical

Job description

Descritivo de Cargo Title - Sr. Manager Engineering (Site Engineering Lead)

Qualification - Bachelor's/master's degree in mechanical, Electrical or equivalent.

Work Experience - Minimum 10-12 years of experience in pharmaceutical regulated manufacturing industries. Minimum 5 years of experience in a leadership or managerial role.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Engineering Leadership & Site Master Planning


• Long-range capacity planning and future-ready infrastructure development


• CAPEX portfolio management and investment prioritization


• Budget planning, financial control and ROI evaluation


• Global stakeholder communication and cross-functional collaboration


• Engineering digitalization and Industry 4.0 initiatives


• Sustainability, decarbonization and energy optimization


• Risk management and business continuity planning


• Talent development and succession planning


• Enterprise project management and governance.

Job Description

• Provide overall engineering leadership for the site, ensuring safe, compliant, reliable, and cost-effective operations of utilities, facilities, infrastructure and engineering system.


• Develop and execute the site's Engineering Strategy aligned with business growth, operational excellence, regulatory requirements, and long-term organizational objectives.


• Lead Site Master Planning initiatives to support future manufacturing expansion, technology upgrades, capacity enhancement, and infrastructure modernization.


• Own and manage the site's annual operating budget and multi-year capital investment roadmap, ensuring optimal allocation of resources and delivery of business value.


• Drive CAPEX project identification, business case preparation, financial justification, approval processes, execution, and post-implementation benefit realization.


• Lead large-scale strategic projects involving facility expansion, utility upgrades, automation, digital transformation, sustainability programs, and operational improvement initiatives.


• Partner with Global Engineering, Corporate Functions, Supply Chain, Quality, EHS, Procurement, and Manufacturing teams to ensure alignment with enterprise standards and strategic priorities.


• Represent the site in regional and global engineering forums, governance reviews, project steering committees, and leadership meetings.


• Establish engineering KPIs and performance dashboards to improve asset reliability, operational efficiency, equipment uptime, energy performance, and maintenance effectiveness.


• Champion Reliability Excellence through preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs.


• Drive Engineering Excellence through application of Lean, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, and continuous improvement principles.


• Lead digitalization initiatives including CMMS/SAP optimization, smart utilities monitoring, predictive analytics, automation, and Industry 4.0 technologies.


• Identify and implement sustainability initiatives focused on energy conservation, water stewardship, carbon reduction, renewable energy integration, and environmental compliance.


• Ensure robust business continuity, risk mitigation, and disaster recovery strategies for critical utilities and infrastructure.


• Lead regulatory inspections, customer audits, and corporate assessments related to engineering, facilities, utilities, and infrastructure compliance.


• Ensure compliance with cGMP, WHO GMP, EHS regulations, data integrity requirements, engineering standards, and corporate governance expectations.


• Develop high-performing engineering teams through coaching, capability building, succession planning, and leadership development.


• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement across the engineering organization.


• Drive vendor and contractor performance management to ensure quality, safety, cost effectiveness, and project delivery excellence.


• Lead site-wide risk assessments, technical reviews, technology evaluations, and engineering change management processes.


• Support business growth by assessing emerging technologies and developing future-focused engineering solutions that enhance competitiveness and operational resilience.

Financial & Strategic Accountability

• Own site engineering OPEX and CAPEX budgets.


• Deliver annual cost productivity, energy-saving, and efficiency improvement targets.


• Evaluate investment opportunities through ROI, NPV, payback, and business impact analysis.


• Develop 3-5 year engineering and infrastructure strategic roadmaps.


• Ensure engineering investments support business expansion and long-term site vision.

Global Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with global engineering teams on standardization, best practices, and technology deployment.


• Present site engineering performance, project updates, risks, and investment proposals to senior leadership.


• Lead communication with external partners, consultants, equipment suppliers, and regulatory authorities.


• Drive knowledge sharing across regional and global manufacturing networks.

The base pay for this position is N/A. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Familia de Cargo

• Engineering


• Divisão EPD Established Pharma


• Localidade India > Salcette : Goa Factory


• Localidades Adicionais


• Turno de Trabalho Standard


• Viagem Not specified


• Vigilância médica Not Applicable


• Atividades de trabalho significativas Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

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