Job Purpose:

- This role is primarily responsible for leading the engineering and maintenance functions at the Vizag plant, ensuring all equipment meets safety and statutory compliance standards.

- The role is expected to drive continuous improvement in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), lead Engineering Development and Capital projects, and build Maintenance capability across the Plant.

Key Responsibilities:

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE):

- Ensure adherence to all safety systems and processes in line with global standards (LTT, Machine Safety, PTW, Electrical Safety, Gas safety, High Risk activities, etc.).

- Conduct and lead periodic safety audits and implement corrective actions.

- Liaise with external statutory compliance bodies (e.g., Electrical Inspector, Factories Inspector, Legal Metrology Department) for approvals, inspections, and certifications.

Maintenance & Equipment Reliability:

- Ensure high machinery/equipment uptime through effective preventive and predictive maintenance planning and execution.

- Monitor and improve Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and Mean Time To Repair (MTTR).

- Manage spare parts availability, utilities, and timely calibration of measuring/control instruments.

- Ensure timely statutory testing of material handling equipment, pressure vessels, etc.

- Lead engineering problem-solving efforts using structured quality tools with minimum Turnaround Time (TAT).

- Prepare and submit monthly engineering reports to management.

- Complete Facility Management & Maintenance

- Ensure Zero downtime in plant utilities.

Project & Capex Management:

- Plan, justify, and execute capital expenditure projects aligned with business goals (e.g., process debottlenecking, technology adoption, compliance upgrades).

- Lead engineering initiatives related to group standards, new product/process introduction, and local regulatory changes.

Cost Efficiency & Resource Optimization:

- Maintain cost-effective maintenance practices and control over engineering OPEX.

- Optimize spare parts inventory and manage energy conservation initiatives.

- Control overtime and improve workforce efficiency within the engineering team.

People Development:

- Develop technical competence of Managers, Engineers, assistants, and contract workforce through training and on-the-job coaching.

- Foster a high-performance culture within the engineering team.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement:

- Build strong cross-functional collaboration with production and operations teams.

- Drive a culture of 5S, visual management, waste elimination, work standardization, and structured problem-solving.

Qualification, Experience & Skills Required:

- Education: B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering from a reputed Institute

- Experience: 14- 20 years in Engineering/Maintenance roles in large Manufacturing Plants (INR 1000- 1500 Cr scale)

Technical Expertise:

- TPM, Lean Engineering, Autonomous Maintenance, and Structured problem-solving (e.g., 8D)

- Exposure to PLC systems, Firing systems, high-pressure and high-precision equipment, Crushing & Grinding, Batch Management System

Soft Skills:

- Strong Leadership and Team Management skills

- Excellent communication and Interpersonal skills

 - Ability to work in a multicultural and cross-functional environment

- Additional: Experience in managing Vendors, Contractors, and compliance with statutory bodies