Area Business Manager

About the Company

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories is a global pharmaceutical organization with operations across multiple countries. The company was founded in 1984 and has grown from a small team into a workforce of over 24,000 people. Its work is driven by the goal of expanding access to affordable, innovative medicines, guided by science, responsible business practices, and strong governance.

The organization operates research and development centres, manufacturing units, and commercial operations in 66 countries. Its long-term direction focuses on strengthening existing businesses while also building future capabilities, with sustainability integrated into its purpose and strategy. The company defines sustainability as working in a way that respects people, the planet, and its mission, while conserving resources, supporting patients, creating stakeholder value, giving back to society, and maintaining integrity and transparency.

Dr. Reddy’s is an equal opportunity employer and states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Role Overview

The role involves supporting maintenance operations in a manufacturing environment, with a strong focus on safety, equipment reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement. The selected candidate will work on preventive and breakdown maintenance, automation support, documentation, and coordination with internal teams to keep operations running efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

You will be expected to identify safety risks during critical maintenance work and ensure the correct use of work permits, lockout-tagout practices, and job safety analyses in line with SH&E requirements.

You will plan, track, and support predictive, preventive, and shutdown maintenance activities, keep utility areas organized, and manage critical spares in a way that supports availability while controlling excess usage.

You will troubleshoot and carry out breakdown maintenance for electrical and mechanical assets such as transformers, generators, substations, and control systems, aiming for fast resolution and minimal production impact.

You will maintain and improve automation systems including HMI and PLC platforms, perform regular backups, and look for opportunities to automate additional processes to improve reliability.

You will handle equipment qualification and validation tasks, prepare records aligned with ISO, cGMP, and statutory standards, and keep master maintenance schedules updated in SAP.

You will support corrective and preventive actions by using root cause analysis, Why-Why methods, and incident investigations for major breakdowns and equipment failures, while working to meet MTTR and MTBF targets.

You will train and evaluate team members on basic maintenance methods, tool handling, and installation practices to strengthen technical capability and promote safe execution.

You will also assist with small modification projects, coordinate with plant stakeholders, raise purchase requests, inspect incoming spare parts, and contribute to cost estimates and budget planning for department needs.

Qualifications

A Diploma or Graduation in Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline, is mandatory.

The role requires 3+ / 6+ years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Exposure

Experience in maintaining and troubleshooting equipment such as mixers, dryers, reactors, and HVAC systems is preferred. Prior work in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices, life sciences, or FMCG environments is also preferred.

Exposure to equipment qualification, validation, and root cause analysis for system failures will be considered desirable.

Experience with HVAC, compressed air, water systems, and utility optimization in pharmaceutical manufacturing setups is preferred.

Background in preventive maintenance, especially where corrective actions are documented, is desirable.

Hands-on familiarity with servicing mechanical systems, including alignment, lubrication, and calibration of pumps, motors, and valves, is also preferred.

Skills and Attributes

The role calls for a strong safety-first mindset, disciplined execution of maintenance schedules, a focus on compliance, and a continuous-improvement approach that supports reliability and reduces downtime.

Additional Information

The company says it supports career growth through personalized learning programs and offers benefits that are aligned with industry standards. These include joining and relocation support, family support such as maternity and paternity benefits, learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for the employee and family, and life coverage for the employee.

The work culture is described as empathetic, dynamic, and collaborative, with an emphasis on shared purpose, teamwork, and a commitment to helping people live healthier lives.