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Factory Engineer

Job ID:
R-1165945
Category:
Supply Chain
Location:
Rajpura, Patiala, Punjab
Date posted:
09/22/2025
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Title: Factory Engineering Manager
Job Function: Supply Chain
Location: Rajpura
Req ID:R-1165945

Main Job Purpose:
The Engineering Manager has overall responsibility for engineering projects and maintenance, including utilities, production lines, processing plants, and buildings. The primary objective of the job is to implement improvements contributing to the factory’s PQCDSMI targets, and to effectively maintain all operational and support elements of the sourcing unit. The Engineering Manager manages engineering spares, assets, site services to support manufacturing activities

Key Accountabilities:
Manage the technical / maintenance teams responsible to deliver Projects, Innovation, Infrastructure and Services to the site
Develop, deploy and implement plans to ensure the best utilization of assets in the sites as well as supervise and give guidance on the maintenance of such assets
Lead the Innovation implementation on the site, looking for best alternatives/options of design to manufacturing, following USCC/ category technology selections. Support innovation delivery as part of regional network
Prepare and Manage Capital budget and Capital Expenditure Proposals in coordination with cluster and category requirements
Liaison with Category and Engineering Excellence teams for technology upgrades
Implementation of the capital projects portfolio post approval; to project closure, following the TPM principles for Early Equipment Management
Ensure that Quality of the work conducted is to the highest possible standard and lowest cost
Responsible for the Safety of all project-related operations within the factory, as well as maintaining and setting of safe working procedures; including management of Health, Safety and Environmental aspects of project management from design (PHA, HAZOPS, MDSAS), equipment selection, project implementation (site safety), Commissioning and final project handover
Lead the Early Equipment Management and Planned Maintenance TPM pillar; and SIMAS application
Create and implement plans to continuously improve site infrastructure needs such as energy, water, treatment, steam and all infrastructure services, contracts and contractors
Collaborate with Operations Team to drive site and line efficiencies and reduce waste
Develop, build and make available in the organisation the Product, Process and Packaging Expertises relevant to the asset base
Manage the Projects, Innovation and Maintenance budgets
Asset care and improvement through establishing and maintaining an effective system of preventative maintenance applicable to plant and services (TPM based)
Manage the engineering contractors and ensure statutory and legal compliance
Optimize maintenance cost, MTBF, and MTTR for production lines
Plan and execute breakdown maintenance activities
Optimize spare parts safety stock levels in line with working capital targets of the sourcing unit
Implement control measures to ensure system accuracy in accounting of spares and spares consumption
Implement projects on Energy Efficiency program and sustainability
Coach and develop the team across the site on technical and technology issues
Securing, rationalization and standardization of engineering spares
Implementation and management of engineering standards
Key SOL’s:
Bias for Action
Building Talent & Teams
Accountability & Responsibility

Professional Skills:
ESSENTIAL
Engineering degree from reputable university
Category Technology
Budgeting and Planning
People Management
Project Management
Travel:
As per job/site requirements

Contacts:
Internal:
Functional teams at the site
Category SC Team
Regional teams (R&D / Excellence)

External:
Engineering Contractors
Local Authorities and Government Bodies

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