Assistant Manager - Utilities

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Assistant Manager (Utilities) - Your future position?

As the Assistant Manager - Utilities , you will be responsible for safe, reliable, and efficient operation of utility, process equipments facility and infrastructure systems supporting the site. You will also drive utility reliability, sustainability, food safety, GMP compliance, statutory compliance, infrastructure maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives while supporting business growth and engineering projects. In this role, you will be based in Ranjangaon, Pune and will be reporting to the Site Engineering Manager.

Sounds interesting? In this exciting role you also will be responsible in:

- Ensure compliance with EHS, Food Safety, GMP, and all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Manage the operation, maintenance, and reliability of site utilities and infrastructure, including HVAC, chillers, heat pumps, water treatment systems, boilers, compressors, WWTP, fire protection systems, solar plant, HT/LT electrical systems, substations, transformers, and DG systems.
- Drive utility reliability through preventive and predictive maintenance, condition-based monitoring, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support maintenance and reliability activities for production and material handling equipment as required.
- Ensure effective use of SAP PM, including maintenance planning, asset records, SOPs, checklists, and technical documentation.
- Optimize spare parts management to ensure availability of critical components while maintaining inventory efficiency.
- Lead root cause analysis, problem solving, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve asset performance and reduce breakdowns.
- Lead sustainability and utility optimization initiatives focused on energy, water, resource efficiency, carbon reduction, and operating cost improvement.
- Support engineering projects, infrastructure upgrades, capacity expansion, renewable energy, and utility improvement initiatives.
- Manage contractors to ensure safety, compliance, performance, and service delivery standards.
- Support budgeting, cost control, resource optimization, and capability development of the utilities team.

You?

Are you someone who wants to grow and shape your own world? Who needs a new challenge and bring excellent contribution to the company? Then come and join us - and impact your world.

Your professional profile includes:

- Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Electrical, Mechanical, or Instrumentation Engineering.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in utilities management and operations within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience in Food, Flavours, Specialty Chemicals, FMCG, Pharmaceuticals, or other GMP-regulated industries.
- Strong knowledge of utility systems, including HVAC, chillers, heat pumps, boilers, steam systems, water treatment, WWTP, electrical distribution and substations.
- Experience in infrastructure maintenance and facility management.
- Hands-on experience in preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, reliability engineering, root cause analysis (RCA), and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Familiarity with SAP PM or other ERP systems.
- Experience managing engineering projects, contractors, and utility improvement initiatives.
- Knowledge of GMP, Food Safety, statutory compliance, and hygienic design principles.
- Demonstrated ability to drive energy efficiency, sustainability, resource optimization, and operational excellence.
- Electrical Supervisor License or equivalent certification is an advantage.

Our Benefits

- Attractive package with benefits
- Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
- A creative team environment that will inspire you
- Comprehensive healthcare and retirement plan

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