Team Lead Engineering Automation

Job Summary
This role is for an Automation and Mechanization Manager responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive strategy to enhance manufacturing and packing operations through advanced automation technologies. The position aligns automation initiatives with Dr. Reddys Laboratories operational goals identifying opportunities for mechanization evaluating emerging technologies and defining implementation standards and best practices. Key responsibilities include leading cross-functional project teams overseeing the design integration and commissioning of automated systems and ensuring compliance with safety regulatory and quality requirements. The role also focuses on optimizing existing systems developing control interfaces and driving continuous improvement across facilities.
 

Roles & Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for developing a comprehensive automation and mechanization strategy aligned with Dr. Reddys Laboratories operational goals and long-term business objectives.
• You will be responsible for identifying opportunities for automation across manufacturing and packing processes and evaluating emerging technologies for potential implementation.
• You will be responsible for leading cross-functional project teamsincluding internal engineers and external vendorsto execute automation and mechanization projects on time within budget and to specification.
• You will be responsible for overseeing the design development integration and commissioning of automated systems and equipment ensuring compliance with safety regulatory and quality standards.
• You will be responsible for optimizing existing automated systems to enhance performance reliability and efficiency while implementing control systems software and HMIs.
• You will be responsible for providing technical guidance and troubleshooting support to site engineering teams and facilitating knowledge sharing across facilities.
• You will be responsible for developing and delivering training programs on automation technologies standards and best practices to build internal capabilities.
• You will be responsible for promoting a culture of innovation and continuous improvement by piloting new automation concepts participating in industry forums and staying current with technological advancements.

Qualifications :

Educational qualification-Graduation in Mechanical Industrial Automation Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Mechatronics or related field is mandatory
Minimum work Experience-12 years of experience

Skills & attributes  
Functional Skills-
Design Codes
  Engineering Drawings
  Project Management
  Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
  Vendor Management
  Control System Design
  Cost Engineering
  Automation
Resident Skills
Lean Methodologies
  Corrective And Preventive Action (CAPA)
  Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPS)
  Workplace Safety
Behavioural Skills
Innovation mindset consistently explores and pilots emerging technologies to elevate automation capabilities and operational efficiency.
Collaborative leadership leads cross-functional teams and vendors with clarity and purpose to deliver high-impact automation solutions.
Technical agility adapts quickly to evolving systems and challenges offering expert troubleshooting and scalable solutions across facilities.
Critical exposures
5 years experience in automation projects for high-impact manual operations to improve productivity quality and compliance is desired.
Experience in identifying and collaborating with automation partners for turnkey solutions and equipment aligned with plant requirements is desired.
Experience in troubleshooting critical automation systems to ensure high availability and root cause identification during breakdowns is desired.
Exposure to Industrial Automation and Control Systems (E.g. MES EMS BMS DAS and SCADA) to enhance process automation is preferred.

Additional Information :

About the Department
Global Manufacturing Organisation (GMO)
At Dr. Reddys Laboratories we are dedicated to making a meaningful impact on global healthcare through precision manufacturing and innovation. With a legacy of excellence we are a leading force in the pharmaceutical industry.
We operate 19 state-of-the-art manufacturing plants across Hyderabad Vizag Baddi Mexico Shreveport and Mirfield comprising 8 OSD facilities 3 Injectables facilities and 8 API facilities.
Benchmarking manufacturing processes and continuous operational excellence are at the core of our capability to deliver quality medicines to our patients in 66 countries. We manufacture a portfolio of complex APIs and 1150 drug master files across key therapy areas such as Oncology Cardio-vascular Central Nervous System and Anti-Diabetes. he World Economic Forum has recognised our largest manufacturing facility in Bachupally Hyderabad as part of its Global Lighthouse Network. We aspire to be the most efficient pharma operations in the world. Our productivity improvement and digitalisation efforts are key to staying competitive meeting business imperatives and meeting our ambitious ESG goals. Building such factories of the future is integral to innovation and to build healthcare of the future.

Benefits Offered
At Dr. Reddys we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.
The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddys are on par with the best industry standards. They include among other things and other essential equipment joining & relocation support family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits) learning and development opportunities medical coverage for yourself and your family life coverage for yourself.

Our Work Culture
Ask any employee at Dr. Reddys why they come to work every day and theyll say because Good Health Cant Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives and were always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system they can make magic.
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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time