Team Member - Engineering (Process Maintenance)

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company based across global locations. Each of our 24,000 plus employees comes to work every day for one collective purpose: to accelerate access to affordable and innovative medicines because Good Health Can’t Wait.

We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision. Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries.

For nearly four decades, we have stood for access, affordability and innovation based on the bedrock of deep science, progressive people practices and robust corporate governance. As the pharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity – to strengthen our core further (the next steps) and to build the future (the new bets).

‘The Next and the New’ is how we aim to continue to be the partner of choice – purpose-driven, future-ready and sustainable. Our aim is to reach over 1.5 Bn+ patients across the world by 2030 by growing our core businesses and building for the future with sustainability at the core of our purpose and strategy. Sustainability for us means operating in a manner that respects people, planet and purpose – helping us conserve precious resources, serve our patients, create value for stakeholders, give back to society, fulfil our potential and maintain our integrity and transparency

Dr Reddy’s maintains a work environment, free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ & nurture all qualified diverse workforce without regard to race, colour religion, nationality, sex, age, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable law(s) of the country we operate in. We treasure every talent, and recognize merit and diversity in our organization.

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Job Summary

 Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Hands on experience of Overall Asset care for Process equipment to take care of the total process equipment health of the plant. For OSD/Encapsulation/Ointment/Liquid/QC

2. OSD: Quadro sifter, ROMACO & FETTE Compression, GFB pro 30, GLATT & ACG Tablet coater, ACG    Blister packing machine, IMA Bottle packing machine, JACKSON online conveyor/ Bulk2D, etc.

3. Encapsulation: GIC Engineering Inc, Gelatin mass holding vessel, Romaco Blister machine, KOCH Wallet machine, etc.

4. Liquid Area: Liquid filling machine, Capping machine, Induction cap sealing.

6. Responsible for the Overall Asset care (Electrical / Instrumentation of all process and packing equipment)

7. Ensure that Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), ATAR (All time audit readiness) checklist, regulatory requirements are being adhered to are being adhered to the Maintenance of Process equipment & other related machinery

8. Ensure that all the safe practices as per SHE process, and protocols are adhered to while working

9. Hands on skill of trouble shooting of all equipment in the above sections for OSD/Encapsulation/Ointment

10. Responsible for identification and closure of all abnormalities in his area of work

11. Co-ordinate with internal customers for routine maintenance issues by providing feedback to the Engineering Head from time to time

12. Responsible for Planning and execution of Preventive Maintenance Program (PMP) for all Process equipment as per schedule

13. Co-ordination with internal and external vendors for Break-down maintenance, routine maintenance issues

14. Hands on experience on breakdown maintenance and followed by root cause analysis (RCA) for every major breakdown of the equipment by identifying and implementing the action plan

15. Execution of all the assigned action plan CAPA (Engineering, QA & Safety)

16. Preparation and review of engineering-based URS, SOP’s, SOI’s, PMP’s , CAPEX and revisions of the same

17. Commissioning FAT, Commissioning and followed by complete Qualification as per procedure

18. Ensure that all the required spares, critical tools and spares are maintained for the process equipment so as to ensure continuous operation & reduce downtime

19. verify all concerned daily log books and ensure documentation is online.

20. Operational knowledge of TPM. Ability to create Equipment Tree, develop Autonomous Maintenance and Preventive Maintenance standards, deeply in understanding of problem statement, RCA and CAPA

21.Hands on experience on various PLC’s (Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider, etc.)

22. Hands on experience on SCADA & HMI (WIN CC Explorer 7.4, 7.5, FT View, IFIX)

QC: Fume exhausting unit, Walk in Stability Chamber, High performance liquid chromatography, Verticle Auto clave etc.

Educational qualification: Diploma in  Engineering or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical / Instrumentation)

Additional preference::

JH & TPM knowledge.

Minimum work experience: 3-6 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with a focus on maintenance and engineering. Preferable Exp, FMCG with strong TPM background.

Skills & attributes Technical Skills

• Prior experience in maintenance and engineering roles preferred.
• Good understating on Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Packing operation
•  Strong understanding & experience in preventive maintenance practices, procedures & engineering solutions.
•  Understanding of Good Engineering Practices.
• Understanding of relevant regulatory standards.
• Proficiency in SAP or similar maintenance management systems.
• Technical knowledge in Facility and Plant Engineering, infrastructure building, contractor management.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, including Good Laboratory Practices, GMP and cGMP standards.
• Ability to understand the specific requirements of Process team / Delivery teams Behavioral skills:
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Experience in Engineering, Vendor management, Contractor management and safety requirements.
•  Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
•  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
•  Delivery-oriented mind-set.

Behavioural skills:

• Proactive approach to identifying and solving challenges 
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams, promoting a cooperative and inclusive work environment.
• Efficient time management to meet production schedules and deadlines without compromising quality.
• Effective communication and training skills for user departments and service providers.