sankara ganta

deputy general manager - engineering and projects

About

 Accomplished Engineering Graduate having 21 years of industrial experience in managing Pharmaceutical Plant maintenance, Operations and expansion projects.  Proven track record with vast experience in successful completion of various regulatory audits and ensures high level of compliance  Result oriented, effective coordinator with proven ability to establish and maintain pharmaceutical plant & operation with advanced maintenance strategies with controlled cost, mitigate the risks, on time completion and quality.  Exceptionally well organized leader with a track record that demonstrates self-motivation, creativity, and root cause identification and problem solving techniques to achieve both personal and corporate goals.  Core areas: Engineering & Operations, green /brown project management of various dosage from manufacturing facilities like Tablets, capsules, vaccines, sterile injectables, APIs, and meter dose inhalers.

Country

india

City

hyderābād

Industry

pharmaceuticals

Skill

gmp, gep, projects, maintenance, ehs, validation, v&v, functions, engineering, maintenance and repair, commissioning, root cause analysis, factory, fda, quality system, pharmaceutical industry, pharmaceutics, capa, technology transfer, regulatory affairs, glp, standard operating procedure, manufacturing, u.s. food and drug administration, sop, verification and validation, good laboratory practice, management

Experience

assistant general manager

mylan laboratories limited

2013-11 - 2015-8 · 1 yr 10 mos

* Heading plant maintenance and Projects functions of Oncology injectables and API facilities * Manufacturing facility and quality control labs renovated -. Liquid, Lyophilized and terminal steriled products manufacturing area * API manufacturing facility upgraded

maintenance engineer

indian immunologicals limited

2006-8 - 2010-1 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Responsible for maintenance of Human vaccines manufacturing facility and equipment - Capex estimation ,procurement,installation,commissioning and qualifications -core team member for SAP plant maintenance module implementation -5S and operational excellence implementation lead

senior executive

dr. reddy's laboratories

1996-7 - 2006-7 · 10 yrs 1 mo

Worked at various roles with different departments like Projects, Maintenance, & Production. Facility is engaged in manufacturing of Tablets and capsules ,MCC,MHRA approved

assistant manager

aurobindo pharma

2010-1 - 2011-6 · 1 yr 6 mos

Heading utilities and HVAC maintenance functions at Unit-12 -Responsible for maintenance of different classes of HVAC systems and Utilities equipment(air compressor,softner,nitrogen plant,etc) -Played key role in designing manufacturing Facility for 20% RH coordinating with consultants -Involved in installation and commissioning, validation of HVAC high and low end equipment.(chillers, cooling towers,AHUs,dehumidifiers ,etc) -Faced USFDA, FINLAND, ANVISA Audits successfully

manager-engineering

granules india limited

2011-7 - 2013-11 · 2 yrs 5 mos

* Heading Engineering and Project Functions: * Planning, distribution and supervision of Work among the people to achieve the production target * Responsible for day to day over all plant maintenance(process and utility equipment) * Planning, Estimation & Execution of various modification, change or development as per requirement of process and safety * Demonstrates support to down line team for critical problems with suitable root cause analysis tools etc. * Monitors capital and revenue budgets closely * Worked closely for operational excellence concepts for productivity improvement * Responsible for plant regulatory audits and on line modifications and compliance * Equipment selection and qualification and audit documentation * Evaluation of contractors, vendors, and monitors performance * Spare parts management with minimize inventory * Statutory compliance

associate director

dr. reddy's laboratories

2015-9 - 2018-5 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Heading over all plant maintenance of Tablets and capsules manufacturing facilities FTO SEZ process unit-1,USFDA approved -2 times -over see day to day overall plant maintenance -Monitoring plant health and ensure equipment availability is high -operational excellence and energy conservation -simplification projects execution with cost effective solutions -focused approach towards Q.M.S for adherence all time