1. Job Purpose To lead and direct the engineering and maintenance function across the Maharashtra Cluster, ensuring 100% asset reliability, statutory compliance, operational safety, and cost optimization . The role is accountable for budgeting, energy conservation, people development, and seamless coordination between central engineering teams and site-level execution to achieve world-class manufacturing benchmarks.

2. Key Responsibilitie sA.

Asset

Management & Budget

- sDefine, implement, and continuously monitor Roles & Responsibilities (R&R;

), Maintenance Index (MI ), and Key Indicators (KI ) for engineering teams across all sites in the cluster
- .Plan, control, and oversee annual Repair & Maintenance (R&M; ) and CAPE X budgets; ensure 100% on-time executio n of all planned activities
- .Maintain 100% availabilit y of safety-critical assets and ≥99.5% availabilit y for service-critical equipment
- .Ensure the asset register is always accurate and updated; manage asset transfers and retirements strictly per company procedure
- .Ensure ≥90% critical-spares availabilit y to minimize Mean Time to Repair (MTTR ) and avoid production losses

.B.

Safety

Leadershi

- pDrive a zero-accident cultur e; achieve zero maintenance-related accident s by enforcing proper machine guards, safety interlocks, and work permit systems
- .Ensure all packing lines and equipment are commissioned with 360° safety guard s and tamper-proof interlock s post-HOTO, PM, or overhauling
- .Ensure all maintenance jobs are executed with proper permit s, Job Safety Analysis (JSA ), and engineering control s

.C.

Process

Complianc

- eEnforce Pidilite SOP s (or equivalent industry-best practices)



and globally benchmarked standards for equipment care and safety
- .Rank equipment by criticality; continuously monitor and improve Preventive Maintenance (PM) complianc e
- .Drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA ) and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA ) for all breakdowns (especially >4 hours) to eliminate repeat failures
- .Ensure 100% statutory complianc e in all engineering and maintenance activities, including IBR, electrical safety, lifting tools, and environmental regulations

.D.

Energy

Conservatio

- nIdentify and implement energy-saving initiative s; meet or exceed company consumption benchmarks for fuel and power
- .Regularly report energy usage ratios and lead continuous improvement effort s to reduce specific energy consumption per unit of production

.E.

People

Developmen

- tEnsure adequate staffin g in engineering functions; engage teams with clear R&R; and career progression plans
- .Drive ≥90% completio n of Role-Based Training Matrix (RBTM ) to build and sustain technical competence across all engineering staff

.F. Central–Site Coordinatio

- nPartner with central engineering team s to deploy best practices, new technologies, and process improvements at cluster sites
- .Actively participate in IRMs (Inter-Unit Review Meetings ); monitor brownfield projec t progress and ensure timely delivery
- .Leverage cross-functional capabilitie s (Operations, EHS,



Quality, Supply Chain) to optimize overall plant performance

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1. Key Performance Indicators (Review Inde**

x)Section A – Governan

- ceReview of previous Minutes of Meeting
- s.Closure of all pending action item

s.4.

Qualifications & Experien

ceCriter iaRequireme **nt

Educat**

ionB.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineer ing (full time). MBA/PGDM in Operations or Supply Chain preferr ed.Experie nce15–22 ye ars of experience in engineering & maintenance management, with at lea st 5–7 years in a cluster/regional leadership r ole, preferably in Chemical / Paint / Pharma / F MCG manufacturing industri es.Technical Expert iseDeep knowledge of PM systems, CAPEX/R&M; budgeting, RCA/CAPA, energy conservation, statutory compliance (IBR, Factory Act, Electrical Rules), and asset manageme nt.Leadership Ski llsProven ability to lead multi-site teams, drive change management, and foster a culture of safety and continuous improveme nt.Soft Ski llsExcellent stakeholder management, cross-functional coordination, communication, and people development capabiliti

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1. Key Competen**

- ciesStrategic Thin king – Align engineering strategy with business go
- als.Operational Excell ence – Drive reliability, efficiency, and cost optimizat
- ion.Safety Leader ship – Champion a zero-harm workpl
- ace.Problem Sol ving – Strong analytical skills for RCA and C
- APA.Team Buil ding – Develop and mentor high-performance engineering te
- ams.Process Orienta tion – Ensure strict compliance to SOPs and statutory no
- rms.Financial Ac umen – Budget planning and cost control expert

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📌 Head of Engineering (Mahad)
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📍 Mahad