Role & responsibilities

Preventive & Breakdown Maintenance

- Develop and execute preventive maintenance plans for all production and utility equipment to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
- Respond swiftly to equipment breakdowns, performing root cause analysis and corrective actions to minimize downtime and production impact.

Utility Management

- Manage operations and upkeep of critical utility systems including HVAC, purified water systems, steam boilers, thermic fluid heater, air compressors, chillers, and cooling towers.
- Ensure all utility systems operate in compliance with GMP, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Monitor utility performance and implement improvements for energy efficiency and reliability.

Compliance & Documentation

- Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation such as SOPs, maintenance logs, calibration records, and statutory registers.
- Support internal, external, and regulatory audits, ensuring timely resolution of observations and non-conformities.
- Liaise with Boiler Inspector and Factory Inspector for inspections, renewals, and statutory compliance.

Team Leadership

- Lead, train, and mentor the maintenance team to build technical capabilities and promote a safety-first culture.
- Assign tasks, monitor execution, and evaluate team performance to ensure operational excellence.

Project Management

- Oversee installation, commissioning, and qualification of new equipment and facility upgrades.
- Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and cross-functional teams for timely and compliant execution of maintenance and project activities.

Safety & Cost Control

- Enforce safety protocols and conduct regular safety drills and awareness programs.

Drive cost-effective maintenance practices through inventory control, vendor management,



and process optimization.

Preferred candidate profile -Gujarati Candidate mandatory for Ahmedabad and Marathi for Malegaon

Qualifications & Skills:

- Education: Bachelors degree or Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience: 7-12 years of hands-on experience in utility systems and maintenance operations within the pharmaceutical industry.
- Technical Expertise:
- Proficient in managing utility systems such as HVAC, steam boilers, thermic fluid heaters, chillers, RO/ DM water plant, air compressors, Nitrogen plant.
- Proficient in managing maintenance of production equipments such as reactors, ANFD, Centrifuge, Pulverisers, SFD, Powder transferring system, Sifter, Blenders, FBD, root blowers, equipments of water treatment plants such as MEE & ATFD and material handling equipments such as Goods lift.

- Regulatory Knowledge:

- Familiarity with statutory requirements related to Factory Inspector inspections and documentation.
- Familiarity with certification requirements such as calibration of instruments, Form-9, Form-10 & Form-11, etc.

Desirable requirements:

Pharma and Food manufacturing experience is advantages

Required Behaviors and Skills:

- Solid ownership of utility systems and maintenance activities with a focus on operational reliability and compliance.
- Proactive in managing statutory requirements, including coordination with Boiler and Factory Inspectors.
- Safety-conscious mindset with the ability to lead training and enforce EHS protocols across teams.
- Effective communicator and team leader, capable of driving cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Analytical and solution-oriented, with a hands-on approach to troubleshooting and optimizing plant utilities

📌 Maintenance & Utility Engineer (Dahej)
🏢 ingredion
📍 Dahej