To ensure secure, reliable, and uninterrupted operation of plant equipment and utilities during the assigned shift by effectively managing preventive, breakdown, and corrective maintenance activities, minimizing equipment downtime, and ensuring compliance with GMP, EHS, SOPs, and statutory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
A. Shift Maintenance Operations
Ensure smooth functioning of all production equipment and utilities during the assigned shift.
Attend and resolve equipment breakdowns on a priority basis to minimize production downtime.
Coordinate with Production for timely identification and resolution of equipment-related issues.
Monitor critical equipment and machinery parameters during the shift.
Ensure proper shift handover covering breakdowns, pending jobs, equipment status, and critical observations.
Maintain effective response time for emergency and critical breakdowns.
B. API Manufacturing Equipment
Provide maintenance support for equipment such as:
Reactors and agitators
Centrifuges
Nutsche / Filter systems
ANFD / dryers
Vacuum systems
Blowers and pumps
Compressors
Heat exchangers
Scrubbers
Chillers and cooling systems
Solvent recovery systems
Milling / micronizing equipment
Material handling systems
HVAC and other critical manufacturing utilities
C. Breakdown Maintenance
Diagnose mechanical/electrical/instrumentation failures and restore equipment within minimum possible time.
Conduct root-cause analysis for recurring breakdowns.
Ensure availability of critical spares and coordinate with stores/purchase as required.
Record breakdown details, downtime, action taken, and restoration time.
Identify chronic equipment problems and recommend permanent corrective actions.
Coordinate with external vendors/service p