Manager -Process Technology

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Designation: Manager – R&D (Process Technology)

Astec LifeSciences Ltd

Rabale, Maharashtra, India

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Job Title: Technology Transfer in Charge

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Function: R&D

Business: Astec LifeSciences Ltd

Location: Rabale, Maharashtra, India

About Godrej Agrovet Limited

Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL) is a diversified, Research & Development focused agri- business Company, dedicated to improving the productivity of Indian farmers by innovating products and services that sustainably increase crop and livestock yields. GAVL holds leading market positions in the different businesses in which it operates - Animal Feed, Crop Protection, Oil Palm, Dairy and Poultry and Processed Foods.

About Astec LifeSciences Limited

Astec Life Sciences was established in 1994 as a manufacturer of a wide range of agrochemical and pharmaceutical. In 2015, Astec was acquired by Godrej Agrovet Limited

In the last 5 years, Astec has pivoted a CDMO player, and has made an additional Capex investment of $45m to install new R&D and manufacturing facilities. Manufacturing sites are located at Mahad, Maharashtra, covering an area of approx. 35 acres closer to seaports with a dedicated warehouse at the port. R&D Centre and Pilot Plant are located at Rabale, MH equipped with best-in-class infrastructure for new product development, Process optimization & LCM studies. All the manufacturing plants are fully/semi-automated with the DCS system to ensure best practices process monitoring and operations. All our new plants are designed with zero-liquid discharge facilities keeping the utmost environmental standards in place. We specialize in multi-step synthesis undertaking complex chemical reactions from R&D stage to commercial plants.

We follow Dupont’s Process Safety Management (PSM) – 14 Element Approach to ensure operational excellence & Discipline. We are a 3-star export house recognized by Government of India.

Purpose of this position:

• Responsible for the sustainable process development in coordination with R&D & process Safety team.
• Leading team of Process engineer for the process & technology development.
• Coordination with various functions for smooth transfer of Processes.

Who are we looking for?

• Analyzing the observation of Lab trial at R&D and Pilot plant for process optimization & scale up.
• Review & analyze the Mass balance, energy balance for the R&D & pilot plant process.
• Responsible for Preparation of BFD PFD, P&ID & Cause & effect matrix for process.
• Preparation of Standard operation procedure, Operation control Philosophy document for Pilot plant processes.
• Preparation of Technology transfer package for commercial plant.
• Leading team of Technology transfer engineer to develop the process in lab & Pilot plant.
• Analyzing the Process safety data & incorporation of engineering safeguards for process.
• Hands on experience of Simulation Software like- ASPEN, MIXIT, DYNOCHEM, CHEMCAD.
• Preparing the project costing for products based on the inhouse & customer process packages.
• Leading the exploration of new process technology for sustainable process.
• Ensuring the optimization utilization of resources.

Education:

• BTech/ MTech chemical engineering

Experience:

• 10 years and above

Technical Skills:

• Hands on experience of working in Technology transfer & process development department.
• Hands on experience of Process engineering calculations.
• Hands on experience of Simulation Software like- ASPEN, MIXIT, DYNOCHEM, CHEMCAD

What’s in it for you?

Be an equal parent

Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners

• 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers
• 2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel

Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment

No place for discrimination at Godrej

Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy

Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses

Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy

Community partnerships and advocacy

Persons with Disability (PwD) care

We are selfish about your wellness

Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options

Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members

Preventative healthcare support

Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc.

Uncapped sick leave

Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work

Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling

Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way

Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements

Digital and offline instant recognition platforms

An inclusive Godrej

Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. It’s not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognize merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.

If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!

We look forward to meeting you.