Driven by a bold pursuit of science and fueled by an unwavering commitment to patients, Sun Pharma is a leading global pharmaceutical company, providing high-quality medicines trusted by healthcare professionals and patients.

As part of our mission to Reach People and Touch Lives, we deliver Innovative Medicines, Generics and Consumer Healthcare products that improve the lives of millions of people. With a broadly diversified portfolio of products that span multiple therapeutic areas, we improve access to effective, affordable treatments that promote better health and well-being.

Reaching People. Touching Lives. 

Job purpose                                                                                                                  

The Line Mechanic provides technical support by maintaining, repairing, setting-up, performing machine adjustments to equipment pertaining to the production of Sun Pharma drug products including but not limited to filling, packaging and compounding and Facilities equipment and is responsible for performance of the production lines. 

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 Duties and responsibilities                                                                                                                  

• Apply mechanical knowledge to perform, maintenance related activities include but not limited to the set-up, changeover, operating, troubleshooting, repair of pharmaceutical packaging, compounding, and all supporting auxiliary equipment
• Perform preventative maintenance and execute planned repair to improve equipment reliability and packaging efficiency. This includes but is not limited to ensuring all repairs are completed as per the appropriate equipment manuals without deviating from validated parameters. Must comply with safe lock-out procedures, impact assessments of any repair and repair work order documentation.
• Precision set up of printing and vision inspection system for serialization products.
• Follow defined process for MES and SAP.
• Develop and execute continuous improvement projects with a focus on improving safety, quality and efficiency
• Assist with the training of new hires (line service technicians, operators and mechanics).
• Provide training and guidance to line operators and line technicians ensuring the equipment is operated in a safe manner.
• Provide troubleshooting training to line service technicians and operators to minimize intermittent downtime.
• Assist with the design review and FAT for new equipment and upgrade legacy equipment.
• Execute Validation protocols.
• Monitor and advise management /mechanic lead hand regarding low stock for critical spare parts as well as consumable inventory items.
• Complete GMP documentation right first time in batch records and other relevant GMP documents
• Complete all training assignments and maintain personal training records
• Identify potential or existing flaws, perfom1 troubleshooting based on computer-aided (CAD) formats
• Provide support where It is needed to facilities and compounding department
• Ability to read and understand electrical wiring diagrams, technical documents, schematic design specification

Additional responsibility (Only applicable to customer facing roles)

Report any adverse event received from customers for company products to the pharmacovigilance department / Drug Safety on the same day or within 1 business day

 Qualifications                                                                                                                  

• Excellent command of the English Language, strong written and oral communication skills with ability to interact with all shop floor employees on a daily basis
• Sound trouble shooting and root cause analysis skills
• Understanding of the operation of PLCs,
• Good Working knowledge of pneumatics.
• Ability to read and analyze blue prints, drawings and technical manual
• Strong computer skills with ability to manage full cycle processing of work orders.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment
• Ability to analyze a situation and formulate a methodical approach to effectively correct and when appropriate, escalate the problem in order to prevent/reduce line downtime
• Flexibility to rotating shift work and occasional overtime

Background and Experience                                                                                                                  

• Industrial Mechanic License ( 433A) with strong Industrial millwright background is required combined with a minimum of five (5) years of experience working in a similar role in a pharmaceutical, food and beverage or consumer goods packaging environment
• Excellent mechanical aptitude

Problem Solving                                                                                                                  

• The ability to analyze a situation and formulate a methodical approach to correcting the problem.
• Work as a team with others to formulate a solution to the problem.