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As he has been the Head of Facility & Chief Engineer & Administration of world class standards,he was overall in charge of Facility Management of Medicorp’s as well as Unit I & VI. Of Aurobindo’s world class manufacturing facilities complying with regulatory requirements of USFDA,TGA,UK MHRA, WHO GMP etc.

His responsibilities, inter alia, included the following areas.

1.Maintenance & Annual Service Contracts:
To organize preventive maintenance of equipments,Utilities and plants inclusive of HVAC, Cleanrooms, Computers Printers Servers. Programme maintenance contract with service providers for annual maintenance contracts etc.
Budget and financial control for facility, utilities and
Energy.
2.Statutory Liaisoning :
Coordinate with statutory,regulatory and government agencies for compliance with applicable Acts and Rules of Electicity Boards,Directorate of Factories, Boiler
Inspectorate,local govt.etc.

3.Energy Conservation :
Implement energy conservation measures and water management procedures to minimize waste and cost control and work towards sustainable operations.

4.General Administration :
Security, Transport, Canteen, Housekeeping, Pest and Rodent control, Landscaping & Gardening.
5.Communication & e- net work :
Monitor and ensure 24X7 availibility of computer stations, hardware, software,servers, ERP / SAP networking, Lotus mails, intranet and internet access and control, working
of telephone,fax, leased lines etc. Coordinate with service providers and help desk personnel.
6.Community Service :
Interact with local community to maintain good rapport and public relations. Participate in industrial estate society matters.



As he was head of safety in a pharmaceutical chemical plant he has formulated and prepared very detailed procedures for Gas cylinder Handling Safety addressing : SAFETY IN HANDLING, STORAGE, TRANSPORT AND USE OF COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS, to include IDENTIFICATION:
HANDLING & USE, PERSONNEL SAFETY, TRANSPORTATION OF CYLINDERS etc.


He is a qualified Internal Auditor for EMS ISO 14001.
He was the Management Representative for implementation of Environmental Management System. It has been certified to the standard by BVQI with no non-compliances.This reflects his
expertise in this field.


He has extensively carried out safety audits of
pharmaceutical plant laboratories and Bio-pharmaceutical Labs.He has prepared
Lab. Safety Manual covering all aspects.


The manufacture of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and finished dosage form drugs is a highly regulated industry. Guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), the US FDA (as mandated by 21 CFR Part 11), and the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) require establishing a Quality Management System with established Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). The above guidelines require the maintenance of process equipment, utilities, calibration of instruments and gauges, cleaning, and upkeep of buildings and facilities to prevent contamination, maintain validation of ventilation, air filtration, air heating and cooling systems.
Also, critical systems like nitrogen, compressed air, and water used in the manufacturing process are required to be maintained, validated, monitored, and audited to ensure continuing process capability.
These are essentially Maintenance Engineering functions and he possesses expertise in this area having worked as Chief Engineer for 7 years implementing procedures for the above functions and sustaining them by audits.


Maintenance management is to formulate a maintenance plan and construct a control system to ensure the implementation of that plan. To accomplish this, an understanding of the nature of maintenance, its relationship with production, and the demands/expectations from the maintenance department are necessary. In other words, this calls for total familiarity with the situation for which he is responsible, recognition of the dynamic nature of the maintenance-production system, and understanding the mechanics of such a system.
He possesses expertise in this function as having worked as Chief Engineer – Maintenance in a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant certified to US FDA regulations.


The competency of the supervisor/workman to perform the given function may be by virtue of his technical education,training received, or skills developed on the job. The roles and
responsibilities of each individual should be clearly defined to ensure accountability and achieve the objective.Identifying and implementing a training program is an essential
part of developing a competent manpower for maintenance work. Training is necessary with changes in equipment, technology,and systems of work. A formal evaluation of training
imparted and a documented system would ensure effectiveness of training.
He has worked as Senior Instructor, Assistant
Training officer and later as Head of Training
implimenting training schemes and preparing
a Training Manual.

Maintenance Planning is a continuous process of matching the resources of labor, materials, money and equipment with the need of the facility. Action oriented planning and controlling techniques are essential for daily maintenance management.
The work schedule should be realistic and flexible enough for making allowances to the conditions as they actually exist in the plant. Hence, schedule changes should be expected. Planning for scenario based emergency breakdowns and assessing the time required for corrective action would help ensure that the objectives are met. In addition, the importance of adhering to the maintenance plan must be respected in both the production and maintenance departments. Communication between the departments must be good to enable an effective and flexible maintenance
schedule. The maintenance plan, to a large extent, determines the level and nature of maintenance workload.
He possesses expertise in this function as having worked as Chief Engineer – Maintenance in a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant certified to US FDA regulations.


As Chief Engineer and Head of Safety he established a sound Safety & Health Management System on OSHAS/ISO 18000 standards by providing resources and leadership.
As head of Engineering process and Safety formalized Safety Policy, Conducted safety training as per training manual, Compiled Material safety Data Sheets for all chemicals and raw materials, organized prestart up safety during commissioning, Management of Change & change control procedures, Hazop Study and Risk assessment, root cause analysis, Emergency preparedness and response, mockdrills, Arranged for safety signs and posters to improve safety awareness, Prepared Plant Safety Manual, Laboratory Safety Manual & Bio safety manual, Implemented Safety Permit System – contract workers also included and trained, Conducted safety audit periodically, constituted safety committee, Arranged First Aid Centers and boxes, Documentation of Accidents and near miss accidents and incidents Finalised PPE as per industry standards, Fire risk analysis done and augmented fire extinguishers and hydrant Points, Reorganised warehouse and storage practices, Procedures for Handling Compressed Gas Cylinders evolved. Safety color coding of engineering services, electrical safety and Static safety hazards addressed, earthing & grounding provided, Confined space entry procedures improved, safety in use of chemicals and spillage improved.
As he was directly responsible for the above function he has the expertise in this field.