Key Responsibilities:

Engineering:

- Responsible for the engineering function for the operation in India, working closely with the factory managers to establish and develop the engineering team.

- Introducing improvements to improve reliability , compliance and efficiency & Support automation and modernization initiatives.

- Management of engineering KPIs and strategy to generate improvements.

- Reduce downtime & improve factory efficiencies by adhering to an up-to-date preventative maintenance program.

- Take responsibility for planning and executing engineering projects and Capex investments & Lead installation, commissioning, and modification of machinery and production lines.

- To promote and comply with legislative and business compliance standards including health and safety, environmental and technical.

- Ensure compliance with food safety standards (HACCP, GMP), factory acts, and local regulations.

- Conduct risk assessments, safety audits, and preventive safety measures.

Maintenance

- Responsible for maintenance of all plants . machinery and buildings in line with required standards through effective application of Total Preventive Maintenance system.

- Ensure the adequate systems and resources are developed to provide the adequate assistance to the factories.

- Create and implement maintenance procedures and policies to run the activity in a safe manner and respecting principles of food safety

- Prepare Maintenance plan and record database of equipment & machines to manage schedule of repair & maintenance periodically.

- To ensure necessary spare parts available to minmise production disruption due to equipment breakdowns.

- Build and manage annual budget of repair and maintenance for the factories. Assign budget, schedule and quality requirements.

- Communicate effectively with repair and maintenance team to identify needs and evaluate alternative technical solutions.

- Train and develop the maintenance teams across the factories.

Cost Management:

- Define needed cost to maintain Technical activities.

- Report cost management of Technical team to Board of Management.

Reports:

- Report product specification compliance to Board of Management.

- Report performance of Technical and resources needed to develop and maintain the system at all factories.

- Report project of Engineering and improvement to Board of Management.

Profile of the candidate:

Hard Skills:

Qualification : University Degree in Engineering.
Experience : Above 10 plus years of experience within factory management role. Should have proven experience in a food manufacturing environment.
A high level of technical knowledge is required to understand the usage of equipment.
Knowledge on production planning , manufacturing, and maintenance.
Experience with HSE and food safety standards.

Soft Skills:

People management and coaching experience.
Team player, but also able to solve problems and work independently.
Fluent and Strong in communication ( Verbal & Written ) – English & Tamil ( Mandatory ).
Able to cope with a pressurized environment.
Flexible attitude, able to adapt to and manage change.
Loyal , liable integrity is key.
Proactive attitude.
Stimulating cooperation between all plants and departments.

Engineering Manager