SME- Packing

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. is seeking an SME Packing with substantial expertise in pharmaceutical packing machinery. This role requires 8-12+ years of hands-on experience in operations and a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering. You will provide technical guidance, optimize processes, and conduct training. The position involves travel, ensuring compliance with global standards and continuous improvement in packaging operations across all sites. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years in pharmaceutical packing operations with expertise in various machine types.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise on pharmaceutical packing machinery.
• Conduct training for operators and maintenance teams.
• Drive efficiency improvement initiatives in packaging operations.
• Liaise with vendors for technical upgrades and parts.

Skills

GMP compliance

Technical expertise in packing machines

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering degree

Job description

Title: SME Packing

Location: Mumbai /Dewas/ Open to other Sun locations

Job Summary

To provide technical expertise and guidance on pharmaceutical packing machinery, ensuring optimal performance, compliance with regulatory standards, and continuous improvement in packaging operations at all sites of SGO.

Area of Responsibility

1. Technical Expertise: Act as the go‑to expert for all types of packing machines (blister, bottle, strip, sachet, cartonators, Vial filling, Tube filler, Pen device injectables etc.).
2. Troubleshooting & Support: Provide advanced troubleshooting for complex machine issues and support maintenance teams.
3. Process Optimization: Drive initiatives for efficiency improvement, reduction of downtime, and cost optimization.
4. Training & Development: Conduct training for operators, maintenance teams, and engineers on machine operation and best practices.
5. Continuous Improvement: OEE improvement, automation upgrades, manpower productivity, benchmarking.
6. Vendor Coordination: Liaise with OEMs for technical upgrades, spare parts, and performance enhancements.

Work Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in an office or manufacturing environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle and feel and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, and bend.

Ability to navigate office, lab, and/or plant floor working environments, stands, ambulates, and reaches.

Must have the ability to wear applicable personal protective equipment utilized at the site, including but not limited to respirators, safety glasses/goggles, and safety shoes.

Travel requirement: The employee will be traveling 15-20 days a month and should be able to travel to all sites globally.

Knowledge

• GMP, regulatory compliance (USFDA, EU, WHO).
• Packing technologies and serialization systems.
• TPM, Lean, and Six Sigma methodologies (Not Mandatory / preferred).
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.

Job Requirements

Educational Qualification: Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering degree or equivalent.

Experience: 8–12+ years in pharmaceutical packing operations with hands‑on expertise in multiple machine types.