Job Description

Role & responsibilities Operation & Maintenance of ice cream packaging machinery like continuous freezers, cone, cup, party pack, extruder, candy packaging lines and end of line equipment like taping machine, check weigher, metal detector, x ray, Homogenizer, mix plant etc., Provide strategic directions to operate & maintain the machines to deliver the best quality products in required quantity within the scheduled time. Minimize production downtime by ensuring that the maintenance staff are properly scheduled, trained, equipped, and motivated. Manage the preventative maintenance program and monitor critical spare stock. Develop vendors for spares and consumables. Co-ordinate with other departments like Utility, Production, Quality, Stores, etc., as per requirement. Ensure that maintenance activity is complying with GMPs / ISO:22000 and all related food safety practices. Contribute to continuous improvement in productivity, equipment efficiency, safety, quality, and cost optimization programs. Updating related documents & SAP (PM Module) on time and reporting. Academic BE / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. Key Competencies: Hands-on experience in food / Dairy / ice-cream packaging machinery operation & maintenance. Ability to handle a team of 100 technical people and over 15 production / packaging lines independently. A disciplined team player who is willing to take initiative, passionate to learn, implement & train others. Good communicator (written & oral) with computer skills (MS Office / SAP PM Module).