Manager - Engineering and Utilities

Relocation Assistance Offered Within CountryJob Number #168352 - Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

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Brief introduction :

The Engineering and Utilities Manager is responsible for the overall management of Utility equipment’s operation & maintenance at Sanand plant. Successful management will be accomplished through active involvement and development of work teams, appropriate coaching and feedback, effective resource utilization and visible team leadership.

Responsibilities :

• Utility & Maintenance Management: Oversee utility, ETP, and new line installations, ensuring effective maintenance through planning (PM & AMCs).
• Regulatory Compliance & Projects: Own all regulatory permits and testing for utilities, weights, and measurements, and plan and execute CEB projects.
• Continuous Improvement & Partnerships: Drive continuous improvement in utility maintenance processes, focusing on asset utilization and operational efficiency, and foster partnerships with vendors and engineering teams.
• Safety & Quality Initiatives: Lead EOHS initiatives to reduce TRR and LWD rates, and drive quality by maintaining critical utility equipment and ensuring timely SOP reviews.
• Factory Performance & Reliability: Implement FP&R standards within utility teams, emphasizing People Capability, Visual Workplace, Autonomous Maintenance, and Continuous Improvement.
• Financial Management: Contribute to Fund-the-Growth Savings by decreasing energy costs and actively participating in FTG ideation sessions, and improve factory cash flow by managing operating, maintenance, capital, and inventory expenses.
  

Required Qualifications :

• Degree in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in FMCG/Pharmaceutical industry
• Experience and understanding of facility maintenance, statutory and regulatory requirements of Utilities and ETP. Experience in Automation/ Digitalisation will be preferred.
  

Preferred Qualifications :

• Mechanical Engineering
• Relevant experience in FMCG industry
  

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