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Job Description for the role of Head – Engineering (AVP Level)

JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Associate Vice President (AVP) – Head of Engineering (API Operations)
Department: Engineering, Projects & Operations
Location: Ankleshwar & Dahej, Gujarat (3 API Manufacturing Plants)
Reporting To: Head – API Manufacturing Operations
POSITION OVERVIEW
Cadila Pharmaceuticals is seeking a energetic, result-oriented, and techno-commercial leader to join as AVP – Head of Engineering for our three (3) active API manufacturing facilities located across Ankleshwar and Dahej.
Reporting directly to the Head - API Manufacturing Operations, the candidate will lead site engineering operations, maintenance excellence, infrastructure modernization, utility management, and capital project execution (Greenfield & Brownfield). The role demands deep technical mastery in Mechanical/MEP engineering, regulatory compliance (USFDA, PMDA, EU-GMP), and a proven track record in First Time Right (FTR) execution, zero-liquid discharge (ZLD) systems, and cost-optimization strategies.




KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Engineering Operations & Maintenance Excellence
Direct and oversee all plant engineering, facility maintenance, and utility operations across all 3 API manufacturing plants in Ankleshwar and Dahej.
Implement robust Predictive, Preventive, and Autonomous Maintenance schedules to minimize downtime and maximize operational equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Lead HVAC, cleanroom, chilled water, steam distribution, electrical, power, compressed air, and nitrogen utility networks for continuous bulk API/intermediate manufacturing.
Drive reliability engineering and root cause analysis (RCA) on breakdown trends to optimize lifecycle asset performance.
2. Brownfield Expansion & Capital Project Execution
Lead the engineering, concept-to-commissioning, design optimization, and commercial execution of major Capital Projects (Greenfield & Brownfield expansions) across the sites.
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