Senior Officer - Engineering

Job Description

What are the Key Deliverables in this role? Financial Outcomes Achieve targeted OEE, machine uptime. Asset efficiency, optimized wastages. Drive process improvements, packaging value engineering. Optimized spares and maintenance cost . Customer Service Achieve targeted OTIF and agreed service levels with customers. Reduction in customer/consumer complaints. Engineering support for timely roll out of NPD projects Internal Processes Set and monitor the performance of the plant equipment s against standards and targets in areas such as equipment uptime, MTTR, MTBF etc. Reduction in machine wastages Leading In house kaizen activities. Engineering related support for all internal and external audits of the unit. Ensure high levels of productivity & engagement within Technical Crew teams. Ensure plant wastage due to equipment breakdowns are to the minimum as per targets. To ensure and drive systems such as Root cause analysis, Corrective action, and preventive action system in place to ensure continuous improvement. Technical support for safety & EMS management to drive closure of Safety and quality requirements of the factory. To overview Spares Planning & Procurement, Vendor selection and performance evaluation. Should be able to interact with internal stakeholders like production, Safety, quality, HR and resolve the issues in day-to-day activities. Drive / collaborate in Improvement Initiatives. Kaizen, 5S etc. to improve plant efficiency. To monitor capex spends, cashflow and ensure to meet the capex target timelines. To Support in Project activities of the plant. Adherence to preventive maintenance schedule. Documentation of preventive maintenance formats, line monitoring reports, line changeover formats, breakdown records and history cards. Involving in changeover activities and optimize changeover time. Monitoring actual Vs target shift output and monitor line losses & breakdowns. Ensuring machine performance to meet product specifications & quality standards. Frequent plant rounds including utility areas to ensure smooth running of machinery and production operations. Innovation and Learning Lead projects Mainly on NPD, packaging changes & Value based reengineering, technology upgradation etc. Develop project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans and conferring with management. Building technical competency among the technical crew and multi-skilling them. Completes technical studies and prepares cost estimates. Cross implementation of improvement projects. What are the Critical success factors for the Role? Diploma in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electrical & Instrumentation -10-12 + years of engineering/ Maintenance / Projects experience in a reputed FMCG manufacturing industry. (or) ITI in Fitter/ Electrical/ Electronics & Instrumentation 15-20 + years of engineering/ Maintenance /Projects experience in a reputed FMCG manufacturing industry. Experience in managing Engineering within Manufacturing Operations &Hands on Experience in Maintenance of Mechanical, Electrical, Civil & instrumentation areas, especially in Food Packaging Industry, Computer proficiency with CAD, MS office. What are the Desirable success factors for the Role? Knowledge of manufacturing and packaging of tea and tea products preferably in Packaging (Tea Bags, Packets etc.) Good communication skills (English /Malayalam) Proven experience in design to development of machine components /parts Hands on experience basic machine tool operations (welding, cutting, drilling, grinding, sheet metal works and machining operations). Strong management and leadership skills.