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 To lead complete Engineering, Maintenance, Utilities and Brownfield Project activities of the operating plant, ensuring high equipment reliability, uninterrupted utilities, minimum breakdowns and timely execution of plant modifications, capacity expansions and CAPEX projects 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