Urgent : Chief Engineer (Ice Cream Manufacturing) Near Pune / Satara

Function: Engineering & Technical Services

Reports to: Head of Operations / Plant Head

Job Purpose To lead the engineering & technical aspects of the new ice cream manufacturing plant, ensuring that all plant infrastructure, production equipment, refrigeration systems, utilities & engineering installations are designed, installed, commissioned & maintained in accordance with approved Technical Specifications, food safety requirements, statutory standards & operational needs.

The Chief Engineer will be the technical authority for engineering decisions & will ensure that the facility is safe, reliable, energy-efficient, hygienically designed & capable of achieving its intended Production Capacity.

Qualifications & Experience

- B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or a relevant engineering discipline.
- Typically, 1218 years of relevant engineering experience, including substantial experience in Food, Dairy, Ice Cream, FMCG or Process Manufacturing.
- Demonstrated experience in Industrial Refrigeration, production machinery, Utilities, Commissioning & Maintenance.
- Experience in setting up or expanding a manufacturing facility is highly desirable.
- Robust technical, analytical, troubleshooting, vendor evaluation & team leadership capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

- Engineering Design & Technical Specifications
- Plant Machinery & Equipment
- Utilities & Infrastructure
- Installation, Commissioning & Technical Acceptance
- Maintenance & Reliability Readiness
- Safety, Compliance & Quality
- Energy, Cost & Continuous Improvement

Key Deliverables

- Approved technical specifications & engineering standards.
- Technically validated equipment & utility systems.
- Technical installation, commissioning & acceptance records.
- Operational maintenance systems, SOPs & critical spares readiness.
- Equipment reliability & utility performance reports.
- Technical closure of engineering defects & non-conformities.





Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Equipment reliability & availability.
- Breakdown frequency & downtime.
- Utility consumption per unit of production.
- Technical commissioning & acceptance compliance.
- Preventive maintenance adherence.
- Maintenance cost & critical spare availability.
- Engineering safety & statutory compliance.

Pointers for Chief Engineer

- Owns the technical solution, engineering integrity & equipment performance.
- Engineering specifications & design validation
- Technical selection of machinery & utilities
- Equipment installation technical supervision
- Technical testing & equipment acceptance
- Equipment maintenance & reliability readiness
- Engineering handover & technical documentation

You are requested to E Mail updated Resume with the following details
- Current Location
- Pl. Confirm you are ready to work in Shirwal , Near Pune / Satara
- Gender: Male / Female
- Total Experience in Food Industry (In years)
- Relevant experience in Ice Cream, Dairy, Food, FMCG or Process Manufacturing (In years)
- Do you experience in setting up or expanding a manufacturing facility in abovementioned industries ?
- Do you have strong expertise in industrial refrigeration, production machinery, utilities, commissioning & maintenance.?
- Can you develop, review & validate Engineering Design & Technical Specifications for, plant & machinery, utilities , infrastructure & production Machineries?
- Do you have technical expertise for ice cream processing, including mix preparation, pasteurization, homogenization, ageing, freezing, filling, hardening & cold storage systems,



as applicable to the product portfolio ?
- Can you finalize detailed engineering , equipment layouts, process flow diagrams, P&IDs;, utility load calculations, electrical single-line diagrams & equipment specifications.
- Can you ensure Hygienic engineering design in food manufacturing ensures equipment & facilities prevent microbial growth, allow easy cleaning, & comply with global safety standards.
- Can you evaluate technical proposals from equipment suppliers & engineering consultants & provide technical recommendations.
- Can you evaluate , specification , capacity determination & balancing constraints, utility needs & operational performance metrics ?
- Can you Lead the technical planning & validation of refrigeration & freezing systems, including cold rooms & hardening facilities.
- Can you ensure appropriate design & performance of HVAC, electrical systems, DG sets, transformers, compressed air, water treatment, boilers or hot-water systems, effluent treatment & other applicable utilities.
- Can you establish requirements for temperature control, insulation, energy efficiency, water conservation & utility redundancy.
- Can you supervise equipment installation, alignment, testing & commissioning , inspection & testing , trials & commissioning.
- Can you Develop preventive, predictive & breakdown maintenance SOPs?
- Current Salary + Benefits
- Expected Salary
- Minimum period required for Joining
- Contact Details, Residence & Mobile No.
- Age / Birth date

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Best Regards

Pradeep Kumar / Mumbai

Email: [email protected]

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