Junior officer

Division
Department
Sub Department 1
Job Purpose
Execute the maintenance activities in the plant & ensure the minimum breakdown with maximum efficiency by following safety & GMP Standards

Key Accountabilities (1/6)
Give inputs for preparing & adhere to unique planner for planned preventive maintenance & instrument calibrations for effective maintenance and adherence to standards

• Schedule and execute the maintenance / modification activities in respective area and related documentation updating in accordance.
• Cater to machine and facility maintenance requirements of block
• Prepare and submit Shift Engineer report to ensure smooth shift handover
• Follow good Engineering practices during planned preventive activity.
• Execute CAPA on deviations with QA and Section head
• Prepare and maintain engineering documents wrt cGMP and Good Engineering Practices

Key Accountabilities (2/6)
Handle breakdown maintenance to avoid recurrence and maintain continuous process operations

• Execute breakdown work and scheduled work to ensure its on time completion
• Maintain critical spares inventory of all machines to reduce resolution time
• Procure , inspect and maintain material from engineering store
• Follow and execute PPM as per schedule to avoid breakdown
• Receipt and tracking the job card for the break down activity

Key Accountabilities (3/6)
Use new technologies initiated by Management while adhering to CAPEX and OPEX targets to improve Machine/system performance

• Implement new technologies in the plant initiated by management
• Attend planned trainings and incorporate the learnings on the floor for improving machine performance
• Implement and close ideas generated through internal audits / Idea generation sessions
• Monitor present energy use of the plants to identify and report areas for energy conservation
• Implement Energy Conservation activities to improve the equipment efficiency, reduce error and reduce production cost
• Identify areas of improvement for waste & work simplification
• Manage activities to operate within budget and to reduce operating expenses
• Verification of the contract invoices and making of the job orders as per estimates

Key Accountabilities (4/6)
Follow HSE safety standards to maintain high level of Safety during maintenance so as to avoid major breakdown and report accidents/ incidences

• Issue work permits to contractual staff after verifying the safety aspects, monitoring and communicating safety hazards and safety near miss to the concern.
• Monitor safe operations of the machine as per SOP and timely report any safety deviations
• Attend safety meetings and ensure implementation of actions planned during departmental safety meeting at shop floor
• Maintain proper procedures for safety permits in plant

Key Accountabilities (5/6)
Perform Material and Spare management and issue Consumables, spares , materials , log books etc. in order to avoid delays due to unavailability of materials

• Issue required materials (spares and consumables) to the contractors from stores and make SAP entries for the receipts and issuance
• Maintain the inventory of critical spares and consumables by tracking consumption and monitoring of stocks
• Assess log book requirements, raise the request to QA and issue them within required timelines
• Classify the unused / spare / usable scrap materials or components and reuse the same where ever possible

Key Accountabilities (6/6)
Major Challenges

• Control on OPEX considering ageing of the machines and availability to mitigate OTIF. Look for reuse and utilisation of available assets (scrap etc.).
• Time consumed in retraining contract labour for usage of Log books and other procedures due to high attrition of Contract Staff.
• Availability of equipment as per PPM Plan from the production department, especially Equipment which are operating 24X7 and attending the break downs within allotted time with reducing spares inventory. Develop standby equipment for identified critical equipment.
• Delay in decision making due to multiple level of approvals. Mitigated by continuous follow-ups.
• Complex procedures for procurement during urgent requirements. Try and work within allocated budgets for approval at lower levels.

Key Interactions (1/2)

• User Department for Day to day operations (daily)
• Purchase / account Department forInventory requirements (need basis)
• QA Department for document verifications (daily)
• HSE for safety standards (need basis)
• Warehouse /Customs for material issuance and outward for repair/maintenance(Need basis)

Key Interactions (2/2)

• Vendors for servicing equipment (Daily basis)
• AMC Contractor for maintenance of machinery and Validation/calibration (Daily basis)

Dimensions (1/2)

• Manages Team of 10 off roll employees
• 50 Manufacturing Equipment maintenance and 80 utility equipment
• Validations – 50Equipment
• Calibrations – 100 Instruments
• Minimise downtime of Equipment
• Maintenance of minimum Inventory
• Minimising incidences and non-compliance to safety and quality practices.
• 1 No. of Energy Saving ideas generate and / or implemented.
• 100% on-time and error-free documentation

Dimensions (2/2)
Key Decisions (1/2)

• Equipment maintenance recommendation as per skill set ( to Engineering section head)
• Allotment of work to AMC Contractors ( to Engineering section head)
• Replacements or Machinery spares (to Engineering section head)
• Simplification of Equipment and Systems (to Engineering section head)

Key Decisions (2/2)
Education Qualification
Graduate Engineer / Diploma In Engineering

Relevant Work Experience
0 to 3 years of experience in Pharma / API industry (Maintenance and Projects).

Awareness of maintenance for utility & process equipment's of Pharma/ API Industries

• Awareness to energy conservation and Industrial Automation.
• Awareness to cGMP and Good Engineering practices.
• Minimum 2 years of hands on experience in relative field.
• Computer literacy is must and preferably Auto CAD