? 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.

? KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Asset Management & Budgets

- Define, 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 CAPEX budgets; ensure 100% on-time execution of all planned activities.
- Maintain 100% availability of safety-critical assets and ≥99.5% availability 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 availability to minimize Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) and avoid production losses.

B. Safety Leadership

- Drive a zero-accident culture; achieve zero maintenance-related accidents by enforcing proper machine guards, safety interlocks, and work permit systems.
- Ensure all packing lines and equipment are commissioned with 360° safety guards and tamper-proof interlocks post-HOTO, PM, or overhauling.
- Ensure all maintenance jobs are executed with proper permits, Job Safety Analysis (JSA), and engineering controls.

C. Process Compliance

- Enforce Pidilite SOPs (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) compliance.
- Drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)



for all breakdowns (especially >4 hours) to eliminate repeat failures.
- Ensure 100% statutory compliance in all engineering and maintenance activities, including IBR, electrical safety, lifting tools, and environmental regulations.

D. Energy Conservation

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

E. People Development

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

F. Central–Site Coordination

- Partner with central engineering teams to deploy best practices, current technologies, and process improvements at cluster sites.
- Actively participate in IRMs (Inter-Unit Review Meetings); monitor brownfield project progress and ensure timely delivery.
- Leverage cross-functional capabilities (Operations, EHS, Quality, Supply Chain) to optimize overall plant performance.

✅ WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

- 15–22 years of experience in engineering & maintenance management , with at least 5–7 years in a cluster/regional leadership role .
- Deep knowledge of PM systems, CAPEX/R&M; budgeting, RCA/CAPA, energy conservation, statutory compliance (IBR, Factory Act, Electrical Rules), and asset management .
- Proven ability to lead multi-site teams , drive change management, and foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
- Excellent stakeholder management, cross-functional coordination, communication, and people development capabilities.
- Strong competencies in Strategic Thinking, Operational Excellence, Safety Leadership, Problem Solving, Team Building, Process Orientation, and Financial Acumen .

📌 General Manager (Vapi)
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