Project Head

Job Title: Manager – Engineering & Brownfield Projects

Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Experience: Minimum 9+ years of proven in Pharmaceutical Engineering, Maintenance and Brownfield Projects

Reporting To: VP / AVP / Director

Location: Buttibori, Maharashtra

Industry: Pharmaceuticals / Pharmaceutical Excipients

Key Responsibilities

Sr. No.

Key Responsibility

Details

1

Engineering & Maintenance Management

Overall responsibility for Engineering and Maintenance of the plant. Ensure preventive, predictive, corrective and breakdown maintenance of production equipment and utilities.

2

Brownfield Project Execution

Lead plant expansion, capacity enhancement, equipment addition/replacement, facility modification, debottlenecking, automation and modernization projects within the running plant.

3

Project Planning & Timeline Management

Define scope, prepare schedules and milestones, monitor daily progress and ensure projects are completed within committed timelines with minimum disturbance to existing production.

4

CAPEX Planning & Budget Control

Prepare CAPEX proposals, project estimates and budgets. Monitor Budget vs. Actual and control project expenditure.

5

Equipment Reliability

Improve equipment uptime and reliability, analyze repetitive breakdowns, conduct RCA and implement CAPA/permanent corrective actions.

6

Preventive Maintenance

Prepare and monitor preventive maintenance schedules and ensure timely closure with proper documentation and compliance.

7

Utilities Management

Ensure reliable and efficient operation of boilers, chillers, compressors, HVAC, water systems, electrical systems and other plant utilities.

8

Equipment Installation & Commissioning

Manage equipment selection, URS, technical evaluation, FAT/SAT, installation, commissioning, trials and final handover.

9

Qualification & Validation Support

Coordinate DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ, utility qualification and engineering-related validation activities with QA/Validation teams.

10

Shutdown Management

Plan plant shutdown activities, manpower, spares, contractors and timelines and ensure completion within the approved shutdown period.

11

Vendor & Contractor Management

Develop and evaluate vendors/contractors, review technical offers, coordinate execution and monitor quality, safety, cost and timelines.

12

Spares Management

Identify critical spares, maintain optimum inventory and ensure availability of essential engineering spares to avoid prolonged downtime.

13

Energy & Cost Optimization

Identify opportunities for energy conservation, utility optimization, automation, OPEX reduction and improvement in equipment efficiency.

14

Quality & GMP Compliance

Ensure all engineering and project activities comply with cGMP, SOPs, Change Control, Deviation, CAPA, Risk Assessment and applicable quality requirements.

15

EHS & Statutory Compliance

Ensure engineering/project work complies with EHS requirements and applicable Factory, electrical, fire, environmental and other statutory requirements.

16

Audit Readiness

Maintain Engineering documentation in an audit-ready condition and support regulatory, customer and internal audits.

17

Team Leadership

Lead engineers, supervisors and technicians; define responsibilities, allocate work, monitor performance and develop technical capabilities of the team.

18

Cross-Functional Coordination

Coordinate with Production, QA, QC, EHS, Purchase, Stores, PPIC, Finance and Management for maintenance and project execution.

19

Management Reporting

Regularly report equipment health, breakdowns, PM status, project progress, CAPEX utilization, Budget vs. Actual, risks, delays and critical issues to Management.

20

Continuous Improvement

Drive improvement projects related to reliability, productivity, safety, automation, energy consumption, maintenance cost and operational efficiency.

Candidate Profile

Parameter

Requirement

Technical Knowledge

Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical plant equipment, utilities, HVAC, mechanical systems, maintenance and brownfield project execution

Project Exposure

Hands-on experience in plant modifications, capacity expansion, debottlenecking, equipment installation and other brownfield CAPEX projects

Maintenance Exposure

Strong preventive, breakdown, predictive maintenance and equipment reliability experience

Commercial Understanding

CAPEX budgeting, costing, vendor evaluation, negotiation and Budget vs. Actual control

Leadership

Ability to independently lead Engineering, Maintenance and Project teams

GMP Knowledge

Understanding of cGMP, qualification, validation, Change Control, CAPA, deviations and pharmaceutical audit requirements

Key Skills

Leadership, ownership, planning, problem-solving, technical decision-making, cost control, negotiation and cross-functional coordination