Head of Engineering-Grain-Based Distillery

Job Description

Key Responsibilities: 1. Engineering & Maintenance Operations: • Oversee the operation and maintenance of all mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation equipment across the distillery, power plant, Dryer & decanter. • Plan and implement preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance schedules to minimize downtime. • Ensure uninterrupted plant operations through effective utility management (boilers, turbines, cooling systems, compressors, etc.). 2. Distillery Plant Management: • Ensure optimal performance and efficiency of distillation columns and fermentation units for ENA and ethanol production. • Monitor key parameters and troubleshoot any issues related to grain handling, fermentation, distillation, and evaporation units. 3. Power Plant Oversight: • Manage the captive power plant, including boiler and turbine operations, ensuring optimal steam and power availability. • Optimize fuel efficiency and emissions in compliance with environmental regulations. 4. Dryer & decanter: • Oversee the operations and maintenance of DDGS drying and handling systems. 5. Bottling Section Support: • Ensure all bottling line equipment (filling, capping, labeling, packing) are maintained and perform at peak efficiency. • Support new packaging and line upgrades as per market demand. 6. Project Management & Expansion: • Lead engineering projects including capacity expansion, automation, technology upgradation, and new equipment installation. • Coordinate with vendors and consultants for timely project completion. 7. Compliance & Safety: • Ensure adherence to statutory, environmental, and safety norms including ISO, OHSAS, pollution control board, and factory inspectorate requirements. • Drive a safety-first culture among engineering staff. 8. Team Management: • Lead a multidisciplinary engineering team including mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation engineers. • Train and develop staff to build technical capability and improve performance.