Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories: Team Leader-Process Engineering — Visakhapatnam, India

About Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories is a pharmaceutical business with research and development, medicine-manufacturing and commercial activities. Its employer description centres on making affordable and innovative medicines accessible. The organisation connects scientific development with the production and delivery of pharmaceutical products, rather than operating only as a research laboratory. Its published business priorities include strengthening existing medicine activities, developing future opportunities and conducting operations with attention to people, resources and corporate governance.

The position and its setting

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories lists Team Leader-Process Engineering in Visakhapatnam, India, under reference REF21689V. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 14 October 2026
• Job Family: Plant Engineering
• Brands: Dr Reddy's Laboratories Limited

Responsibilities and work described

• Job Summary
• This role is for an Engineering Operations and Maintenance Manager, responsible for overseeing the operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of critical utility systems including HVAC, WFI, PW, steam, and automation infrastructure
• The position ensures regulatory compliance, safety adherence, and system reliability through robust preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance strategies
• Key responsibilities include leading engineering projects, managing CAPEX and OPEX budgets, coordinating with cross-functional departments, and ensuring timely execution of fabrication, insulation, and calibration activities
• The role also drives energy efficiency, cost optimization, and equipment qualification and validation, while maintaining audit readiness and documentation standards
• " Roles & Responsibilities
• Oversee the operation and maintenance of critical engineering systems such as HVAC, WFI, PW, and steam, ensuring uninterrupted utility services and minimal downtime
• Quality / delivery: compliance with GMP, FDA, and local regulations by conducting internal audits, enforcing safety protocols, and implementing effective CAPAs using tools like Why-Why analysis, Kaizens, and Poka-yoke
• Leadership: engineering projects from planning to completion, including resource allocation, budget estimation, documentation, and coordination with finance and SCM for timely execution
• Maintenance: automation systems and plant equipment by collaborating with cross-functional departments, identifying performance gaps, and proposing improved technical solutions
• Train and guide the engineering team on maintenance procedures, hazard identification, and safety practices, while fostering a culture of operational excellence and continuous learning
• Design: and improve preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, conduct breakdown analysis, and implement RCM and condition monitoring to enhance equipment reliability
• Drive energy conservation initiatives, optimize utility generation costs, and incorporate new technologies to reduceoperating expenses for spares and machinery
• Preparation: and execute equipment qualification and validation schedules—including URS, DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ protocols—and ensure documentation compliance through cross-functional coordination
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Essential requirements and candidate background

• Educational Qualification
• Graduation in Mechanical, Electrical, Biotechnology Engineering or related field is mandatory
• Minimum Work Experience
• 10+ years of experience
• Skills & Attributes Functional Skills
• Asset Management
• Commissioning Qualification Validation (CQV)
• Equipment Maintenance
• Failure Analysis
• Programmable Logic Controllers
• Predictive Maintenance
• Process Engineering
• Site Inspection
• Resident Skills
• Audit Management
• Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs)
• Lean Methodologies
• Operating Cost
• Behavioural Skills
• Execution focus – consistently delivers high-quality outcomes by aligning maintenance strategies with business priorities and timelines

Experience and professional background

• 5+ years of experience in engineering roles in Plant Maintenance / Mechanical / Electrical / HVAC / Instrumentation / Utility / Engineering Projects is desired

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• Exposure: automation and real-time monitoring systems in pharma manufacturing is preferred

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Visakhapatnam, India

Pay and application dates

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How to apply to Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

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Practical preparation: GMP

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Relevant skills

• GMP
• maintenance
• audit
• compliance
• manufacturing
• Lean
• biotechnology