Manager Manufacturing Maintenance

Job Summary

The incumbent will be responsible for developing maintenance strategies and troubleshooting procedures for mechanical systems used in OSD manufacturing processes, including granulation, compression, coating, encapsulation & material handling equipment.

Key Result Areas

• Ensure mechanical reliability and availability of OSD manufacturing, including granulation (RMG/FBD), blending, compression, coating, and Encapsulation material handling systems.
• Execute preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities on OSD equipment to minimize downtime and ensure consistent product quality.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical failures involving drives, gearboxes, tooling, bearings, lubrication systems, and process critical components using structured troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Coordinate with Production and Quality teams to support batch operations, equipment changeovers, and line readiness in OSD manufacturing.
• Utilize SAP PM for maintenance management, including work order execution, breakdown reporting, preventive maintenance planning, and spare parts tracking.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying equipment performance gaps and implementing mechanical upgrades or reliability enhancements in OSD operations.

Job Responsibility:

Critical Spares Management

• Identify, classify, and maintain inventory of critical mechanical spare parts for OSD manufacturing.
• Ensure continuous availability of OEM recommended mechanical components like drive assemblies, cams, tooling, and wear parts for critical machines.
• Monitor spare part consumption, failure patterns, and lifecycle data to support planned procurement and obsolescence management, minimizing production downtime.
• Coordinate with stores and procurement teams to ensure timely replenishment, and inventory control of mechanical spares.

Performance Improvement

• Analyze maintenance records and breakdown data to identify recurrent mechanical failures, wear trends, and equipment performance losses.
• Recommend mechanical design improvements, component upgrades, or equipment refurbishment/replacement to improve reliability and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Engineering functions to implement equipment modifications and process improvements in OSD operations.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives aimed at reducing mechanical downtime, improving mean time between failures (MTBF), and enhancing GMP compliance.

Key Requirements:

• A B.E degree in Mechnaical
• 7–10 years of progressive engineering experience in pharmaceutical, FMCG, or continuous/process manufacturing environments, with demonstrated senior‑level responsibility.
• Extensive hands‑on experience in machine installation, commissioning, and site acceptance, including vendor coordination, FAT/SAT participation, start‑up support, and performance qualification readiness.
• Lead the development and implementation of structured technical training programs for maintenance teams, focusing on mechanical systems, GMP compliance, troubleshooting competency, and equipment reliability.