Sr. Executive/Asst. Manager- Engineering

Leben Life Sciences; Akola District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Leben Life Sciences in Maharashtra, India, seeks a senior Operations & Maintenance leader to oversee engineering, utility systems, and safety programs. The role drives CAPA, calibration, and maintenance planning while coordinating with QA and production to meet regulatory and production goals.

The candidate will lead site projects, optimize energy use, manage vendors, and enforce GDP, SOPs, and EHS standards to sustain compliant, efficient operations.

Responsibilities

• Overall Operations: Manage overall engineering operations, ensuring smooth, cost-effective operation and maintenance of the facility.
• Utility Management: Manage preventive/breakdown maintenance and uninterrupted operation of critical utilities (Steam Boilers, Chillers & Cooling Towers, Compressed Air Systems, HVAC, Water Systems, ETP).
• Maintenance Planning: Ensure a robust schedule for Calibration and Preventive Maintenance is created and executed strictly according to plan.
• Breakdown Response: Review critical equipment breakdowns to identify root causes and initiate CAPA to prevent recurrence.
• Spare Parts Management: Ensure timely availability of spares and technical requirements for maintenance.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure documentation and systems comply with audits (FDA, MHRA, ISO).
• Documentation Standards: Enforce GDP across the department.
• SOP Management: Manage creation and lifecycle of SOPs and formats for engineering.
• Validation & Qualification: Oversee routine validation tests and qualification cycles for HVAC, Water Systems, and Compressed Air Systems.
• Best Practices: Ensure Good Engineering Practices are followed in all technical activities.
• Project Execution: Manage site-specific projects and deliverables per project plan.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Work with Production, QA, QC to meet business needs.
• Facility Upgrades: Propose and implement changes to increase productivity and ease of maintenance.
• Energy Management: Implement Energy Conservation Measures.
• Cost Efficiency: Drive cost-saving initiatives through process improvements and modernization.
• Vendor Development: Build a network of vendors and contractors for engineering needs.
• AMC Supervision: Oversee OEM services and AMCs.
• Safety Leadership: Ensure strict EHS compliance and a safe plant environment.
• Team Development: Lead the Engineering team and arrange training to close skill gaps.
• Audits: Participate in internal audits and inspections.

Job description

Role & responsibilities :

1. Strategic Operations & Maintenance Management

• Overall Operations: Manage overall engineering operations, ensuring smooth, cost-effective operation and maintenance of the facility.
• Utility Management: Manage the preventive/breakdown maintenance and uninterrupted operation of critical utilities, including:
• Steam Boilers
• Chillers & Cooling Towers
• Compressed Air Systems
• HVAC Systems
• Water Systems (Purified Water/WFI)
• Effluent Treatment Plants (ETP)
• Maintenance Planning: Ensure a robust schedule for Calibration and Preventive Maintenance (PM) is created and executed strictly according to plan.
• Breakdown Response: Review critical equipment breakdowns immediately to identify root causes and initiate permanent corrective actions (CAPA) to prevent recurrence.
• Spare Parts Management: Ensure the timely availability of spares and technical requirements to facilitate swift maintenance of all equipment and instruments.

2. Quality, Compliance & Documentation

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure systems and facility qualification documentation comply with regulatory audits (e.g., FDA, MHRA, ISO).
• Documentation Standards: Enforce Good Documentation Practices (GDP) across the department.
• SOP Management: Manage the creation and lifecycle of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and formats related to the engineering department.
• Validation & Qualification: Oversee and conduct routine validation tests and qualification cycles for critical systems, specifically HVAC, Water Systems, and Compressed Air Systems.
• Best Practices: Ensure Good Engineering Practices (GEP) are consistently followed in all technical activities.

3. Project Management

• Project Execution: Manage site-specific projects and deliverables in alignment with the approved project plan.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Work closely with user departments (Production, QA, QC) to ensure engineering projects meet specific business and operational needs.
• Facility Upgrades: Suggest and implement suitable changes, modifications, or renovations required to increase productivity and ease of maintenance.

4. Energy Conservation & Cost Optimization

• Energy Management: Ensure effective implementation of Energy Conservation Measures (ECM).
• Cost Efficiency: Drive initiatives for cost savings through process improvements and modernization without compromising quality or safety.

5. Vendor & Contract Management

• Vendor Development: Identify and develop a reliable network of vendors and contractors to meet present and future engineering requirements.
• AMC Supervision: Supervise special services offered by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and manage service agencies holding Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMCs).

6. Health, Safety & Environment (EHS)

• Safety Leadership: Ensure strict compliance with EHS Policies and provide a safe working environment within the plant.
• Safety Practices: Ensure good safety practices are ingrained in the daily routine of the engineering team.

7. Team Leadership & Training

• Team Development: Lead the Engineering team, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.
• Training: Identify training needs for department personnel and ensure adequate training is provided to close skill gaps.
• Audits: Participate in and lead self-inspections and internal audits to maintain department readiness.

8. General

• Handle any other responsibilities assigned by management from time to time.