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. Reddy’s 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. Reddy's 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 teams—including internal engineers and external vendors—to 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.

• 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.

About the Department

Global Manufacturing Organisation (GMO)

At Dr. Reddy's 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 1,150+ 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. Reddy’s we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.

The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddy’s 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. Reddy’s why they come to work every day and they’ll say, because Good Health Can’t 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 we’re 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.

For more details, please visit our career website at https://careers.drreddys.com/#!/