Manager - Maintenance and Improvements

Are you inspired to contribute your expertise to a global leading Health and Bioscience company We are a global leader in Health & Bioscience, Taste, Scent, and Nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of solutions for the food & beverage industry. We are looking for a dedicated and passionate individual to join our Manufacturing facility as Manager Maintenance and Improvements. Come join the global Health & Bioscience leader where science and creativity meet to create essential solutions for a better world! As a Manager Maintenance and Improvements, you will be responsible for independent handling of manufacturing facility maintenance (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil & Projects). You will be implementing IFF's core values, safety principles & standards, various 1st party auditing & 1st, 2nd & 3rd party audit action implementation related to the maintenance function. Ensure active & timely participation of the maintenance team on various core value related activities throughout the year. The role is Gurgaon (Sohna), Haryana based and will report to the Plant Manager. Your primary focus will be to guide and drive the team for maintenance excellence through a maintenance program based on best practices in the industry, with an emphasis on planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance. You will monitor the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, equipment, and take corrective actions/guide the team when necessary. It will be your responsibility to establish and ensure the effectiveness of the maintenance management system (MMS) for tracking work orders, spare parts, and maintenance history of plant equipment. Additionally, you will lead a team of 10 contractors and supervise & guide plant maintenance personnel to perform their allocated tasks. You will ensure that maintenance team members are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated so that the maintenance program can be accomplished in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner. Communication with all maintenance team members will be essential to ensure good two-way communication concerning maintenance issues. Conducting employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine competency, knowledge, and contribution of the maintenance team members will also be part of your responsibilities. Ensuring that training documents/manuals are updated for the maintenance department and that all maintenance technicians are trained on the most updated version of the operating procedures will be crucial. Your role will involve reviewing the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and identify opportunities for improvement. Initiating and carrying out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs, tracking, analyzing, and improving key maintenance parameters, driving minor capital projects and purchases related to Maintenance, and being responsible for budgeting and procurement of materials/services for smooth functioning of the department are some of the key responsibilities you will handle. Your ability to work with sourcing to qualify new vendors as per IFF's Standards, ensure departments functioning as per full compliance with ISO/FSSC standards/procedures, lead Mechanical Integrity and Quality Assurance element of PSM for Sohna site operation, and implement best practices at the Maintenance function will be essential for success in this role. Liaising with Govt. Official (Electrical Inspector, Fire Safety, Weights and Measure inspector), ensuring and tracking RTO compliance related to the maintenance function, ensuring smooth functionality of engineering stores, and continuously working on improvements in Utility and process equipment will also be part of your duties. You will need a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or any other relevant or equivalent discipline, along with a minimum of 10-12 years of industrial and professional experience, preferably in a Food or FMCG industry with a minimum of 2-4 years of team supervisory experience. Operations/Capital management experience is preferred, as well as demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and project management skills. Experience in the EHS environment is preferred, and proven ability to lead cultural change and create winning teams will be vital for your success. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Presentation), ability to solve complex problems and develop solutions, and previous operations experience with Safety, Food Safety, FAMI-QS, ISO 14001, and Process Safety regulations are highly regarded. Join us at IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more.,