Senior Manager - Engineering & Maintenance

Job Title-

Senior Manager - Engineering & Maintenance

About the role:

Purpose of Position

To ensure the reliability, safety, and efficiency of production equipment and utilities across all TMUs by:

• Providing strategic engineering consultancy and direction for maintenance, projects, and automation.

• Supporting TMUs in reducing equipment downtime, enhancing energy efficiency, and improving asset utilization.

• Leading the implementation of preventive and predictive maintenance frameworks.

• Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and supporting sustainability and innovation initiatives.

Decision Expected

• Approve specifications for new utilities or production equipment and validate engineering designs.

• Decide on prioritization of major capital projects and automation interventions.

Recommendations Expected

• Recommend engineering solutions and upgrades based on lifecycle analysis, failure modes, and technological advancements.

• Recommend standardization of preventive and predictive maintenance plans across all TMUs.

• Guide critical breakdown interventions across units and recommend root cause-based corrective actions.

• Recommend spare part management strategy (including VED classification) for critical assets.

Market / Function Complexity

• Operates across TMUs with various partners, varied infrastructure, geographies, climates, and operational scales.

• Interfaces with multiple stakeholders including Unit Heads, Maintenance Managers at TMUs, Quality, Safety, and Procurement teams.

• Needs to align engineering standards and maintenance KPIs across units while accommodating local regulatory norms and operational constraints.

• Supports a mix of legacy systems and modern automated lines, necessitating adaptive problem-solving and multi-disciplinary expertise.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Act as a functional leader and mentor to the maintenance teams at each TMU.
• Influence without direct authority by setting best practices, frameworks, and processes for engineering and maintenance.
• Coach and build capabilities of engineering teams through training, knowledge sharing, and audits.
• Lead cross-functional teams for key project implementations or systemic issue resolutions.
• Ensure coordination with external consultants, OEMs, and regulatory authorities as needed.

• Bachelor's and / or Master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical)
• MBA in Supply Chain is preferred

• 5-8 yrs of experience in CPG production/planning
• Knowledge of machines and equipment used
• Ability to identify and quickly resolve equipment issues on shop floor
• Knowledge of risks in case of equipment issues and risk mitigation actions
• Has experience in operational implementation
• Has got exposure of at least 3 years in manufacturing excellence
• Has familiarity with Lean concepts, Kaizen, TPM, Integrated Management System, OSHAS, 5S, six sigma etc.
• Is well versed with different analytical tools like Pareto, Poka Yoke, Value Engineering