Engineering Manager

GAURAV GAJJAR

B-***, Keshar Aalayam, Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India - 382421

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Professional Synopsis

*Dynamic, Passionate and Admired Project Management Professional with more than 15 years of hands-on experience in Pharmaceutical industries. Proven track record and history of driving projects of Injectable and Tablet facility within allocated Budget and Timelines.

*Having ability to lead people of multi discipline in engineering team, proven experience in managing skilled and unskilled people, in all aspects of a project & engineering. Involved in the Installation, Commissioning, Qualification, Validation, Calibration, AMC and various Maintenance activities of varieties of Equipment.

*Over 05 years of work experience in SAP (ECC6.0) PM & MM module. Worked as a Core Team Member for the installation of SAP PM Module (ECC6.0). Successfully mapped and implemented various engg processes in SAP PM Module.

*FAT of Vial and power combo filling line with lyophilizer and Isolator at IMA Life Science (Italy).

*FAT of Fedegari make Sterilizer at Italy.

*Faced and successfully completed the inspections like USFDA, German, WHO etc.

Professional Experience

Yash Lifesciences Limited, Zambia Head Engineering (Dec2019-Continue)

Alidac Pharmaceuticals, Ahmedabad Deputy Manager (May 2017-Dec 2019)

Pharmalab India Pvt. Ltd, Ahmedbad Asst. Manager-Service (Jan 2015-May 2017)

Zydus BSV Pharma, Ahmedabad Officer (Sept 2013-Jan 2015)

Pharmalab India Pvt. Ltd, Ahmedbad Service Engineering (Mar 2007-Sept 2013)

Vastupal Bearing Races, Ahmedabad Production In charge (Aug 2003–May 2006)

Area of Exposure

Key role for the Project dept.

*To design, execute, coordinate, monitor and commission various new or on-going project viz. Injectable and tablet manufacturing.

*Project capacity calculations, budgeting, scheduling & execution of green field as well as modification projects in co-ordination with internal team and external agencies.

*To coordinate with consultant/contractors for timely deliverance of the project/s and to monitor day-to-day project activities.

*Involvement in the installation, commissioning & successful handover of all process equipments and facilities.

*Executed project of injection dept. along with installation of machineries, Water System, HVAC facility and also successfully completed validation program.

*Involved in the execution of project activity of Tablet Manufacturing plant.

Key role for the Engineering dept.

*Heading Engineering dept with a team of talented technical persons. Handling day to day Preventive, Breakdown maintenance and Calibration activities.

*Faced & successfully completed various inspections majors like USFDA, German and WHO inspection. Maintaining Documentation and Systems for regulatory compliance of Internal and External Inspections.

*Managing Calibration and AMC activity for the plant. Exploring capabilities in team for In-house calibration & maintenance of imported machines covered under AMC.

*To Prepare, compile & present the monthly performance data (MIS) to the Steering Committee. Preparing Revenue and Capital Budget for the Projects & Engg. Dept.

*Hands on working experience in various Local & Imported machineries like

Tablet: RMG, FBD, FBP, Autocoater, Compression Machines, Vacuum Transfer System, CVC Bottle Filling-Sealing Line, Automatic Capsule Filling machine and other machines

Packing: BQS, Cartonator, Blister Packing machines, Strip Packing machines, Automatic Ampoule and Vial Inspection machine, Automatic Ampoule and Vial Leak Testing machine, Labelling machines and other machines

Injection: DHS, Autoclaves-Fedegari, Bung Processor, Petals Vial Filling m/c, IMA fully integrated vial and powder combo filling line with lyo and isolator, Deprogenating Tunnel.

*Also, Hands on experience in troubleshooting of various machines of Liquid, Capsule and B-lectum.

*Exposure to Operation & Maintenance of Utility, Water System, HVAC equipments and EMS/BMS system.

*Actively involved in Installation, Commissioning and Qualification activity of various process equipments.

*Preparation, review and revision of SOP’s & format as per cGMP requirements and monitoring it for its compliance. Preparation of SOP’s in vernacular language. Review of document like URS, DQ, IQ, OQ and PQ for various dept.

*Managing calibration activity for the Instruments/Equipments internally as well as outsourced.

*Procurement of machine spare parts and general engineering material by taking quotations, negotiating and processing requisitions for order and bills.

Qualification

May 2003 : R C Technical Institute, Ahmedabad (TEB)

First Class Distinction in Diploma Mechanical Engineering.

March 1999 : Gujarat State Education Board

First Class with 84% in SSC exam with subjects like English, Maths, Science.

Technical Skills

* ERP – SAP system AutoCAD Train Track TrackWise Documentum

Achievements

*Quality Audit at Alidac Pharmaceuticals

*Representative of QUEST (Quality Excellence By Sustainable Transmission)

*Fire Safety Training (Internal Course)

*Member of EHS Committee at Alidac Pharmaceuticals

Personal Profile

Date of Birth : 12/12/1983

Nationality : Indian

Marital Status : Married

Passport No. : U0030991

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