Utility Manager

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited; Ankleshwar, Bharuch District; On-site; INR 1,130,000 - 1,382,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited is seeking a Manager Utility to lead the API manufacturing facility's utility operations in Ankleshwar, Gujarat. The role focuses on safe, reliable, and compliant energy and utility systems essential to production performance.

You will oversee maintenance planning, drive energy optimization, and ensure uninterrupted supply of critical utilities across the manufacturing site. A strong background in GMP and energy efficiency is required.

Qualifications

• Must have substantial experience in utility operations for pharma manufacturing.
• Strong maintenance planning and reliability focus essential.
• Experience with GMP/EHS compliance is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operation and maintenance of utility systems for the API manufacturing plant.
• Manage critical utilities including chillers, cooling towers, HVAC/AHU systems, boilers, and other plant utilities.
• Plan and execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance activities.
• Ensure maximum equipment availability and minimum downtime through maintenance planning.
• Monitor utility consumption and identify opportunities for energy conservation and cost optimization.
• Drive improvements in MTBF, MTTR, and equipment reliability.
• Coordinate with Production, QA, EHS, Projects and others to ensure uninterrupted utility supply.
• Manage utility-related projects, installations, commissioning and modifications.

Skills

Utility operations

Preventive maintenance

Energy optimization

GMP compliance

Job description

Job Description Manager Utility

Designation: Manager Utility
Department: Engineering / Utilities
Location: Ankleshwar, Gujarat
Industry: Pharmaceutical API Manufacturing
Experience: 10-17 Years
CTC: Up to 12.56 LPA

Job Purpose

To lead and manage utility operations, maintenance, reliability, and energy management for an API manufacturing facility. The role will be responsible for ensuring uninterrupted, safe, efficient, and compliant operation of critical utility systems supporting manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operation and maintenance of utility systems for the API manufacturing plant.
• Manage critical utilities including chillers, cooling towers, HVAC/AHU systems, boilers, compressors, DG sets, ETP/STP, RO/DM/WTP systems, nitrogen, vacuum, and other plant utilities.
• Plan and execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance activities for utility equipment.
• Ensure maximum equipment availability and minimum downtime through effective maintenance planning.
• Monitor utility consumption and identify opportunities for energy conservation and cost optimization.
• Drive improvement initiatives related to MTBF, MTTR, equipment reliability, and utility efficiency.
• Coordinate with Production, QA, EHS, Projects, and other departments to ensure uninterrupted utility supply.
• Manage utility-related projects, equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, and modification activities.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, EHS, statutory requirements