Senior Manager - Engineering

Description:

- Were Hiring | Senior Manager Engineering.

Position:

- Senior Manager Engineering.

Department:

- Maintenance & Technical.

Reports to:

- Head of Operations & IT.

Location:

- Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh.

About the Role:

- We are looking for an experienced Senior Manager Engineering to lead and manage the Maintenance & Technical function at our Bijnor plant.

- This role is critical in ensuring safe, efficient, and uninterrupted operations for our production lines, including dehydrated potato flakes, frozen French fries, and potato specialties.

- You will be responsible for driving preventive and corrective maintenance, utilities management, people leadership, process optimization, and ensuring compliance with safety, hygiene, and environmental standards.

Desired Profile:

- Bachelors degree in Engineering / Technology.

- 12+ years of relevant experience, preferably in the food processing industry.

- Minimum 5 years in a leadership role within Maintenance & Technical functions.

- Strong expertise in utilities, plant maintenance, and people management.

- Proven ability to lead change, optimize processes, and manage cross-functional stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead end-to-end maintenance and technical operations to ensure maximum equipment availability.

- Manage utilities including boilers, cooling systems, compressed air, water treatment, ETP/STP.

- Drive preventive & curative maintenance planning and execution.

- Troubleshoot complex technical issues and reduce machinery downtime.

- Lead, coach, and develop maintenance teams, technicians, and managers.

- Ensure compliance with GMP, safety, hygiene, and environmental regulations.

- Oversee technical KPIs, reporting systems, audits, and documentation.

- Lead process optimization, innovation, and capital investment projects.

- Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, Logistics, and ESH teams.