Lead Hand

Driven by abold pursuit of scienceand fueled byan 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 toReach People and Touch Lives, we deliverInnovative Medicines, Generics and Consumer Healthcare productsthat improve the lives of millions of people. With a broadly diversified portfolio of products that span multiple therapeutic areas, weimprove access to effective, affordable treatmentsthat promote better health and well-being.

Reaching People. Touching Lives.

Co-ordinate with shift supervisors and other line leaders to prioritize maintenance tasks while ensuring safety and quality standards are maintained at all times; Assist team members for major downtime recovery; Coach and development knowledge and skills for shift mechanics and technicians.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with supervisor and other line leads to manage and prioritize staffing assignments to ensure customer demand and the production plans are met.
• Ensure shift mechanics follow required and proper safety, quality and GMP practices, including SOP and documentation.
• Coordinate and communicate with shift supervisors, prioritize and assign maintenance tasks, establish clear and specific expectation for shift mechanics.
• Lead the execution of planned preventive maintenance activities and the recovery of major downtime event.
• Provide technical support and act as a coach to develop the knowledge and skills of team members, including shift mechanics and technical operators.
• Continuously encourage team members to challenge status quo and promote positive, sustainable improvement.
• Lead the shift transition and discussion of safety, quality and equipment information during the shift handover.
• Lead by example and perform regular duties as shift mechanics.
• Assist with the design review and FAT for new equipment and upgrade legacy equipment. Execute Validation protocols.
• Perform other tasks as per request.
• Offer technical advice, assistance, training and motivation to mechanics where and when necessary
• Ensure timely PM and work order completion.
• Identify and support continuous improvement projects.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Industrial Millwright License ( 433A) 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
• Industrial Electrician License (442A)is considered an a sset
• 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
• Working knowledge of pneumatics, PLCs and electrical components
• Ability to read and analyze blue prints, drawings and technical manual
• Strong computer skills with ability to manage full cycle processing of work orders with in-house program
• 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, upscale the problem in order to prevent/reduce line downtime
• Flexibility to rotating shift work and occasional overtime

Working Conditions:

• Clean pleasant GMP environment
• A requirement to be sitting, standing, bending squatting and walking throughout the day.
• Operating on a 37.5 hour per week. Overtime and flexibility is a requirement for this position and may be requested at short notice.
• Weekend work will be required at least twice a month.
• GMP mode of dress is a requirement in the manufacturing areas of the plant or as directed.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

The presently-anticipated base compensation pay range for this position is $76,000 to $94,000. Actual base compensation may vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to geographical location and experience. In addition, this position is part of the Annual Performance Bonus Plan. Employees are eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs which include medical, dental and vision covera