GENERAL MANAGER – MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE | CRM COMPLEX

Location: Gudur, Andhra Pradesh

Experience: Minimum 30–35 Years

Industry: Iron & Steel

Qualification: B.E./B.Tech – Mechanical Engineering

Level: General Manager

Role Summary:

We are looking for an experienced General Manager – Mechanical to take overall responsibility for the mechanical function of the CRM Complex, covering maintenance, reliability, engineering, shutdowns, projects, and mechanical performance across the complete facility.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the overall Mechanical function of the CRM Complex, covering CGL, CCL, CRM Mill, Pickling Line, Utilities, and associated facilities.
- Manage both Mechanical Projects and Maintenance functions, including project execution, commissioning, equipment installation, modifications, upgrades, and plant maintenance.
- Provide strong technical leadership and make timely, firm, and effective decisions on critical mechanical, operational, and maintenance matters.
- Lead and develop senior engineers, managers, and large mechanical teams, ensuring accountability and performance.
- Drive preventive, predictive, condition-based, and breakdown maintenance programs to ensure maximum equipment availability and reliability.
- Lead major shutdowns, overhauls, equipment upgrades, modifications, and reliability improvement initiatives.
- Ensure effective planning and execution of new projects, expansion, modernization, and commissioning activities.
- Coordinate closely with Production, Electrical, Projects, Process, Quality, and Safety teams for smooth plant operations.
- Establish and implement best safety practices across all mechanical maintenance and project activities,



with strong focus on zero-incident culture and safe work practices.
- Ensure strict compliance with EHS standards, statutory requirements, permit-to-work systems, LOTO procedures, SOPs, and safety protocols.
- Drive maintenance excellence, cost optimization, continuous improvement, equipment reliability, and operational efficiency.
- Review critical equipment performance, recurring failures, maintenance costs, spares, and long-term reliability strategies.
- Provide technical direction for complex mechanical troubleshooting and critical breakdown resolution.

Mandatory Requirements:

- Minimum 30–35 years of overall experience in the Steel / Metals / Manufacturing industry.
- Proven experience at GM level or equivalent senior Mechanical leadership position.
- Strong and comprehensive experience in both Mechanical Projects and Plant Maintenance.
- Extensive experience across CGL, CCL, CRM Mill, Pickling Line, and Utilities.
- Solid experience in managing large-scale mechanical functions and multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated ability to take strong, independent, and timely decisions and lead teams effectively.
- Strong exposure to project execution, commissioning, shutdown management, reliability, preventive/predictive maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Strong commitment to implementing and maintaining best-in-class safety practices across projects and maintenance operations.

Preferred Profile:

Candidates with extensive experience in Cold Rolling Mill, Continuous Galvanizing Line, Color Coating Line, Pickling Line, and Utilities within the steel industry, with a proven track record of handling both project and maintenance responsibilities, will be preferred.

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