Job Description

Role & responsibilities Operation & Maintenance of ice cream packaging machinery like 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 direction to Technicians to operate & maintain the machines to deliver 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. Co-ordinate with other departments like Utility, Production, Quality, Stores, etc., as per requirement. Ensure that maintenance activity is complying to 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. Academic Degree/ Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. Key Competencies: hands-on experience in food / Dairy / ice-cream packaging machinery operation & maintenance. Ability handles team of 10+ technical people and over 10 production / packaging lines. 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).