Deputy General Manager (DGM) – Engineering Head

Industry: Pharmaceutical – API Manufacturing

Location: Dahej, Gujarat

Department: Engineering & Maintenance

Experience: 10–15 years (relevant API plant experience preferred)

Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering; Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering may be considered based on the role

Reporting To: Plant Head / General Manager – Engineering / Site Head

- Job Purpose To lead and manage engineering, maintenance, plant utilities, equipment reliability, and engineering projects at an API manufacturing facility. The role is responsible for ensuring uninterrupted production operations, equipment availability, regulatory compliance, cost optimization, and adherence to cGMP, EHS, and statutory requirements.
- Key Responsibilities

A. Plant Engineering & Maintenance

- Lead day-to-day engineering and maintenance activities for the API manufacturing plant.
- Ensure reliable operation of reactors, centrifuges, dryers, filters, pumps, agitators, heat exchangers, condensers, vacuum systems, and other process equipment.
- Plan and execute preventive, predictive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance.
- Minimize equipment downtime through root cause analysis (RCA) and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
- Develop equipment maintenance plans, critical spares lists, shutdown schedules, and equipment history records.
- Coordinate with Production to resolve technical issues and maintain production continuity.

B. Utilities & Facility Management

- Oversee operation and maintenance of boilers, thermic fluid heaters, chillers, cooling towers, air compressors, vacuum systems, HVAC, and electrical distribution systems.
- Manage utility systems such as RO/DM water, purified water where applicable, nitrogen, compressed air, and other process utilities.
- Monitor utility consumption, system performance, energy efficiency, and operating costs.
- Ensure reliable operation of effluent treatment and other environmental utility systems in coordination with the relevant departments.

C. GMP, Quality & Regulatory Compliance

- Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable cGMP, Schedule M, company SOPs, and site quality systems.




- Maintain engineering documentation, maintenance records, equipment logbooks, calibration records, and qualification documents.
- Coordinate equipment qualification, requalification, and engineering support for validation activities.
- Participate in internal, customer, and regulatory audits and ensure timely closure of observations.
- Initiate and implement change controls, deviations, CAPA, and other quality-system actions related to engineering.
- Ensure proper documentation practices and data integrity in all engineering records.

D. Projects & Capex Management

- Plan and execute equipment installation, plant modifications, revamping, and capacity expansion projects.
- Prepare technical specifications, scope of work, BOQs, cost estimates, and project schedules.
- Coordinate with consultants, contractors, OEMs, procurement, Production, QA, and EHS teams.
- Supervise equipment erection, commissioning, trial runs, and handover to operations.
- Monitor project cost, timelines, quality, and compliance with approved engineering standards.

E. Safety & Statutory Compliance

- Ensure safe execution of maintenance, shutdown, hot work, confined-space work, and work-at-height activities.
- Implement permit-to-work, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and equipment isolation procedures.
- Ensure statutory inspections and certifications of applicable pressure vessels, boilers, lifting equipment, and electrical installations.
- Coordinate with EHS to manage engineering risks, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
- Promote secure working practices among employees, contractors, and service providers.

F. Team & Cost Management

- Lead, supervise, and develop engineers, technicians, and maintenance personnel.
- Allocate jobs, monitor performance, and ensure timely completion of maintenance activities.
- Manage maintenance budgets,



spare parts, AMC contracts, and vendor performance.
- Drive cost reduction, energy conservation, reliability improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Use SAP PM or another CMMS for maintenance planning, work orders, and equipment history, where applicable.

3. Required Technical Skills
- Strong experience in engineering and maintenance at an API pharmaceutical manufacturing plant.
- Knowledge of API process equipment and associated mechanical systems.
- Good understanding of plant utilities, HVAC, electrical systems, and instrumentation interfaces.
- Experience in preventive maintenance, breakdown troubleshooting, RCA, and equipment reliability.
- Working knowledge of cGMP, engineering documentation, qualification, calibration, and validation support.
- Experience in project execution, commissioning, vendor management, and cost control.
- Knowledge of EHS practices and applicable statutory requirements.
- Familiarity with SAP PM / CMMS and maintenance performance indicators.

4. Educational Qualification & Experience
- B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
- Candidates from Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering may be considered depending on the engineering scope.
- 10–15 years of overall engineering and maintenance experience, preferably in API manufacturing.
- Prior experience handling a team and independently managing plant engineering activities.
- Exposure to regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities and customer or regulatory audits is preferred.

5. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Equipment availability and reduction in unplanned downtime.
- Adherence to preventive maintenance schedules.
- Timely closure of maintenance work orders.
- Reduction in recurring equipment failures and maintenance costs.
- Utility reliability and energy consumption optimization.
- Timely execution of engineering projects within approved budgets.
- Compliance with GMP documentation and audit requirements.
- Timely closure of engineering deviations, CAPA, and audit observations.
- EHS performance and compliance with statutory requirements.

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📌 Deputy General Manager – Engineering Head (Dahej, Gujarat) (Ahmedabad)
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