Ajay Bharti

Dynamic, results-driven engineering and maintenance professional with over 28 years of experience managing large-scale operations in the pharmaceutical and FMCG industries. Proven track record of reducing machinery downtime and optimizing operational costs through strategic preventive maintenance planning. Skilled in cross-functional coordination, project execution, and leading high-performing teams. Adept at driving regulatory compliance and maintaining cGMP standards across all engineering activities.

• Preventive & Proactive Maintenance: Plant & Utility Machinery, HVAC, RO/EDI Water Systems, ETP, STP
• Electrical Systems: HT/LT Line, VCBs, LT Panels, Power Factor Panels, DG Synchronization
• Condition-Based Monitoring & Zero Downtime Strategies
• Spare Parts Inventory Management & Cost Control
• Manpower Planning, Team Leadership & Training
• Vendor Management for AMC, Building & Plant Maintenance
• Equipment Qualification/Calibration in coordination with QA
• Regulatory Audit Support & Technical Query Resolution (USFDA, EU-GMP, WHO, etc.)

• Led successful greenfield projects for IV fluids, eye drops, injections, OSD, liquid, ointments, toothpaste, shampoo, talcum powder & toothbrush plants.
• Commissioned key equipment in live plants including FBD, Autocoater, Compression, Blister, and Liquid Filling Lines.
• Cultivated a proactive maintenance culture, significantly reducing downtime and extending equipment life.
• Developed in-house skills in maintenance teams, reducing external dependency and operational costs.
• Instituted a sense of ownership and accountability in engineering staff toward core operational areas.

Plant Equipment:

• FBD/FBP (up to 600 Kg), RMG (600 Ltrs), Compression Machines
• Autocoaters, Capsule Filling, Sachet Filling, Bulk Packing Lines
• Blister, Autocartonator, Liquid & Ointment Lines, FFS Machines
• Super Heater Autoclaves, Vial Washers, Sterilization Tunnels, Filling & Sealing Machines
• Manufacturing Tanks with Atomization Systems

Utility Systems:

• RO-EDI plants (2,500 LPH), WFI (2,000 LPH), HVAC, and chillers (up to 250 TR)
• Boilers (up to 6 Ton/hr), DG Sets (up to 1500 KVA), Nitrogen Plants
• ETP & STP (60 KL/day), Compressors (up to 1000 CFM), 11KV HT Yards
• VCBs, Synchronizing Systems, Transformers (up to 2500 KVA), Online UPS (160 KVA)

• USFDA, EU-GMP, WHO, ISO 14001
• Ministries of Health: Ukraine, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka

• cGMP-compliant documentation, QMS handling, audit response
• Proficient in SAP (PM Module), ERP, AutoCAD, Amplelogic, TrackWise, LMS