Director of Engineering & Pharmaceutical Projects

Director, Engineering & Projects

Are you looking to make an impact at a global, pharmaceutical company? Our client is looking for someone who can provide oversight to their facility that is dedicated to the manufacturing of sterile injectable products (vial and pre-filled syringes).

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for safety and the adherence to policies and regulations to ensure that all engineering tasks are performed in a safe manner.
• Leads regional engineering standardization for Global Engineering as related to projects and processes in order to provide common tools for estimating, project documentation, and equipment evaluation to improve speed to market on new products.
• Provides feasible process & controls, as well as associated capital estimates and timelines for new marketing initiatives by coordinating with Global Engineering, Technical Platform Experts, machine suppliers and internal customers.
• Provides engineering support activities for manufacturing facilities, which include major capital projects, equipment upgrades, facility expansion and/or upgrades, major equipment and system purchases as well as installations.
• Demonstrate Comprehensive leadership and management of Good Engineering Practices (GEP)
• Lead and build Empowered Engineering & Maintenance (E&M) Teams and provide them continuous support in achieving quality output.
• Oversee the E&M operations and review.
• Responsible for safety and the adherence to policies and regulations to ensure that all engineering tasks are performed in a safe manner.
• Oversees the project design & implementation of team members. Directs department activities to design new processes, modify existing designs, improve production techniques, and develop test procedures.
• Sets direction for Capital Investment for future new products, new lines or factory development projects. Prepares detailed capital budget forecasts for regional factories and works directly with Global Capital & Asset Management Leader for roll-up into full Capital Expenditure Plan.
• Leads regional engineering standardization for Global Engineering as related to projects and processes in order to provide common tools for estimating, project documentation, and equipment evaluation to improve speed to market on new products.
• Drives the development and implementation of Engineering Best Practices throughout the region.
• Provides feasible process & controls, as well as associated capital estimates and timelines for new marketing initiatives by coordinating with Global Engineering, Technical Platform Experts, machine suppliers and internal customers.
• Provides engineering support activities for manufacturing facilities, which include major capital projects, equipment upgrades, facility expansion and/or upgrades, major equipment and system purchases as well as installations.
• Demonstrate Comprehensive leadership and management of Good Engineering Practices (GEP)
• Lead and build Empowered Engineering & Maintenance (E&M) Teams and provide them continuous support in achieving quality output.
• Oversee the E&M operations and review.
• Demonstrate Comprehensive leadership and management of Good Engineering Practices (GEP)
• Design & demonstrate strong and visible support for the GEP and ensure its implementation across all manufacturing sites.
• Lead and build Empowered Engineering & Maintenance (E&M) Teams and provide them continuous support in achieving quality output.
• Experience to deal with foreign consultants & inspectors
• Harmonization of E&M policies and GEP across the organization
• Preparation of Corporate Guidelines and Corporate E&M Manual
• Weekly/Month/Annually Engineering function reviews.
• Ideal Assets and budget Utilization
• Participating / Escalating in E&M system elements where entities require a corporate oversight for finalizing an activity :
• Organizing investigation
• Opening / closure of complaints
• Conflict Resolution
• Escalating in case of conflict
• Internal audit & inspection w.r.t. Safety, Instrumentation, Thermography, GMP Audit of Engg. Functions only & Computer Validation)
• Tracking of Statutory & Regulatory Compliance as per timeline.
• Well versed with regulatory compliance with key roll in Validations, HVAC, Water and critical systems as per relevant guidelines.
• Having Comprehensive approach in delivering key results with Plant Energy conservation and cost effectiveness.
• Organizing Investigation of Major Breakdown through why-why analysis or any other tool
• Responsible for New technology assessment, equipment retirement and disposal & transfer of Assets
• Maintain the validation & regulatory status – To ensure all plant & machinery is maintained as per regulatory status & validation status (US FDA,). Ensuring customer requirements & facing various audits.
• Delivery performance – Ensuring day to day delivery performance
• Deviations – To ensure no deviations, development of CAPA for engineering issues
• OPEX & CAPEX – Developing budgets for maintenance & improvements. Ensuring all budgets are met, delivery of all capital initiatives.
• Performance Improvements – Ensuring continuous improvements & engineering excellence for sterile complex.
• Systems Implementation – Development of systems for Engineering function & implementation for ensuring system based operations.
• Trainings – Development of training modules & imparting trainings on GEP, cGMP, OHSAS & SAP trainings.
• Designing – Developing engineering requirements for new plants. Development of basic engineering packages, engineering specifications, containment strategies, GMP, GEP requirements
• Optimum performance of Plant & Machinery: To ensure that Plant & machinery delivers consistent performance throughout the production cycles. Plan the Engineering strategies to improve plant performance & deliver right product at right time & cost. Ensure optimum utilization of manpower & CREATE high performance behaviors within Engineers & staff. Support innovations & technology to for continuous improvements. Ensure EHS procedures & practices are followed to have Zero loss time accidents & zero non compliances.
• Plan and execute the capital projects on time within approved budget:

Complete capital projects in accordance with the approved budget, scope of work, and within the approved schedules and the quality required

• Develop project execution plans for capital and expense projects:

Projects shall adhere to the site approved project execution process and good engineering practices. Plan and host interactive planning sessions to ensure all project stakeholders provide input and engage on the project execution plans.

• Manage project activities in accordance to site procedures:

Project documentation shall be in compliance with site procedures and in keeping with cGMP and ISPE guidelines. Execution of the work shall be in compliance with site standards and procedures. Strict cost control and adherence to the procurement policies.

• Interact with cross-functional teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure proper reviews and requirements are met:

Complete thorough project design reviews, hazard and quality assessments through cross functional teams. Ensure all project tasks follow site quality and engineering procedures where applicable. Maintain close communication with all project stakeholders by opportunely issuing reports, meeting minutes and action plans.

Education

Diploma / BE / B tech / Master in Mechanical engineering

Experience

15- 20 years in similar industry

Technical / Functional Skills (Must Have)

• Should have strong knowledge of Pharma machinery, process machinery and equipment ( OSD, Injectable & Nebulizer ) along with standard utility equipment like Boilers, compressors, HVAC system, water treatment plants: both working principles and maintenance work
• Develop technical solutions to complex problems requiring the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
• Active leadership role in Start-up, Commissioning, and Qualification phase of the project.
• Experience of working in cross functional teams
• Good project management skills
• Good written communication skills with an emphasis on documenting processes, plant-level analytical test methods, and operating procedures
• Ability to monitor the performance of the manufacturing processes via tracking of key process metrics and to initiate improvement program as required
• To work in concert with Manufacturing and Design Engineering to identify, document, investigate and remedy the cause of product non-conformance.
• Engineering documentation expertise (e.g., P&IDs, User requirement specifications, functional specifications, design specifications and protocols)