Ensuring compliance to engineering norms, policies and procedures of the company with the objective of achieving a zero breakdown culture in collaboration with all stakeholders by constantly developing, planning and implementing maintenance best practices and training of plant personnel.

Responsibilities:

Improve business processes on maintenance & engineering

Develop, plan and implement good maintenance practices to ensure effective asset utilization

Analyze breakdowns and put corrective measures to improve Availability and OEE

Lead the PM Pillar team in Operational Excellence program and support other pillars on engineering related requirements

Ensure compliance to Safety and Food Safety requirements from engineering & maintenance function

Ensure adherence to all applicable regulatory and statutory requirements

Review and monitor operating budgets

Ensure uninterrupted functioning of plant utilities

Responsible for functioning of plant utilities which include captive power generation, water treatment plant, chillers, air compressors and effluent treatment plants

Maintaining equipment in utilities in good working condition through regular monitoring and asset care

Coordination with OEM’s/service providers for finalization and execution of maintenance contracts

Management of fuels including PNG, CNG, Diesel etc to ensue availability at lowest cost

Ensure adherence to all applicable regulatory and statutory requirements

Review and monitor operating budgets on energy costs

Key Deliverables

Spares & Cost Management

Review requirements of spares and ensure availability

Review cost of spares and maintenance and energy for adherence to budgets

Develop alternate vendors to improve performance and cost

Management of engineering stores with effective 5S and inventory management

Monitor specific fuel & energy consumption at each stage, review and work towards reduction of consumption & costs

Risk Management

Review and report compliance status for identified risks

Report all business risk related non-conformances and escalation.

Report to all concerned stake holders on business risk in this area.

Liaise with statutory , regulatory and government agencies

Projects

Selection of Capacity, Capability, Appropriate Technology, Energy requirements etc. for Opex and Capex Projects as and when required

Execute implementation of projects within timelines and cost

Assist in commissioning and start-up of new projects

Validate engineering aspects during scale up trials and share trial reports to all stakeholders

Requirements

BE/B. Tech in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering from a reputed institute

10+ years of experience in FMCG companies of repute, preferably food manufacturing with a minimum of 3 years of experience as Head of Maintenance/Engineering department

Essentials skills & competencies

A hands-on experience of implementing TPM or WCM/Manufacturing Excellence is a must. Exposure to Lean or Six Sigma would be an added advantage

Experience of managing engineering function of a food manufacturing plant

Hands on experience of managing utilities section

Strong analytical & problem solving skills

Good communication skills

Good negotiation skills