Team Member - Engineering

Biopharma Careers; Devunipalavalasa; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Medical coverage

Life coverage

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories is seeking a skilled Team Member in Instrumentation to coordinate breakdowns, preventive maintenance, and improvements across multiple plants. You will manage budgets, oversee contractors, train staff, and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

The role requires a Diploma or Bachelor's in Engineering with 8–10 years of maintenance/engineering experience in pharma. SAP proficiency and knowledge of GMP/cGMP are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance and engineering roles within pharma.
• Strong understanding of preventive maintenance practices and procedures.
• Familiarity with GMP/cGMP standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to plan preventive maintenance, PMPs, breakdowns, and maintenance activities.
• Oversee external contractors and agencies ensuring safety and quality standards.
• Review WI/SOPs to ensure implementation and compliance with quality standards.
• Train and assist team members during troubleshooting and commissioning of new equipment.
• Manage instrument spare parts inventory and conduct balance investigations.
• Lead troubleshooting to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Plan and consolidate maintenance budgets and optimize cost-effectiveness.
• Coordinate with OEMs and supply chain to maintain spares for process equipment.
• Ensure closure of CAPAs and support site regulatory documentation and audits.

Skills

Maintenance

Engineering

SAP

Troubleshooting

GMP

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a Team Member in Instrumentation section for coordinating breakdown activities, Improvement activities, preventive maintenance schedules, overseeing external contractors, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. They will review production operations, train team members, manage spare parts inventory, and lead troubleshooting efforts to minimize downtime. Additionally, they will maintain budgets, support technical activities, and ensure regulatory compliance, contributing to the efficient and reliable operation of instruments, equipment and facilities.

" Roles & Responsibilities"

" Roles & Responsibilities

Coordinate with cross-functional team members to ensure improvement activities, preventive maintenance schedules are carried out in SAP, maintain necessary records, and plan preventive maintenance activities, including PMPs, breakdowns, and maintenance activities according to defined frequencies.

Oversee the handling of external contractors and agencies, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards during maintenance operations.

Review production operation instructions such as work instructions (WI) and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure their implementation and adherence to quality standards.

Train and assist team members during troubleshooting and breakdowns of machines, as well as during the commissioning of new equipment, to enhance their technical skills and capabilities.

Manage spares inventory for all instrument spare parts, conduct balance investigations, and implement inventory control measures to ensure availability of necessary parts.

Lead troubleshooting efforts for all instrumentation relatedbreakdowns, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.

Plan and consolidate maintenance budgets for the assigned area/unit, ensuring expenses are within budgeted amounts and optimizing cost-effectiveness.

Maintain spares for process equipment by coordinating with OEMs, external vendors, and supply chain management to ensure timely availability of equipment.

Ensure timely closure and completion of all assigned corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) to address maintenance issues and improve operational efficiency.

Provide support for technical and documentation activities at the site as directed by the Section Head, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Prepare, update, and maintain all documents necessary for audits, including SOPs, formats, PM books, protocols, and machine history books, to ensure compliance with GMP and cGMP standards.

Implement Good Engineering Practices at the site to maintain the reliability, safety, and efficiency of instruments, equipment and facilities.

Educational Qualification

Diploma or Bachelor's in Engineering

Minimum Work Experience

8-10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with a focus on maintenance and engineering.

Skills & Attributes

Technical Skills

• Prior experience in maintenance and engineering roles preferred.
• Strong understanding of preventive maintenance practices and procedures.
• Proficiency in SAP or similar maintenance management systems.
• Ability to lead troubleshooting efforts and implement corrective actions effectively.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, including GMP and cGMP standards.

Behavioural Skills

• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

About the Department - Global Manufacturing Organisation (GMO)

At Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, we are dedicated to making a meaningful impact on global healthcare through precision manufacturing and innovation. With a legacy of excellence, we are a leading force in the pharmaceutical industry.

We operate 19 state-of-the-art manufacturing plants across Hyderabad, Vizag, Baddi, Mexico, Shreveport, and Mirfield, comprising 8 OSD facilities, 3 Injectables facilities, and 8 API facilities.

Benchmarking manufacturing processes and continuous operational excellence are at the core of our capability to deliver quality medicines to our patients in 66 countries. We manufacture a portfolio of complex APIs and 1,150+ drug master files across key therapy areas such as Oncology, Cardio-vascular, Central Nervous System and Anti-Diabetes. The World Economic Forum has recognised our largest manufacturing facility in Bachupally, Hyderabad, as part of its Global Lighthouse Network. We aspire to be the most efficient pharma operations in the world. Our productivity improvement and digitalisation efforts are key to staying competitive, meeting business imperatives, and meeting our ambitious ESG goals. Building such factories of the future is integral to innovation and to build healthcare of the future.

Benefits Offered

At Dr. Reddy's we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.

The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddy's are on par with the best industry standards. They include, among other things and other essential equipment, joining & relocation support, family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits), learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for yourself and your family, life coverage for yourself.

Our Work Culture

Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy's why they come to work every day and they'll say, because Good Health Can't Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we're always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.

For more details, please visit our career website at https://careers.drreddys.com/#!/".