Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Together, with kindness and humility, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions that make people look and feel good. Dive into varied, adaptable, and stimulating environments. Assistant Manager (Repair and Maintenance) - Your future position
As the Assistant Manager - Repair and Maintenance , In this role, you will lead the site's maintenance and reliability strategy, ensuring safe and uninterrupted operations while fostering a culture of operational excellence. You will drive reliability, food safety, cost optimization, and capital expansion initiatives, collaborating across functions to enhance performance and support long-term business objectives.
You will report to the Site Engineering Manager, T&W; and will be based in Ranjangaon, Pune.
Safety, Quality, Food Safety & GMP
Champion a zero-harm safety culture and ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, hygienic design, PTW, LOTO, contractor safety, and statutory requirements.
Support internal and external audits while ensuring tools, equipment, and contractor activities meet safety and compliance standards.
Maintenance & Reliability Excellence
Drive asset reliability, availability, MTBF and maintenance effectiveness through preventive, predictive, condition-based, and reliability-centered maintenance practices.
Lead root cause analysis, problem-solving initiatives, and continuous improvement programs focused on performance, energy efficiency, and cost optimization.
Provide technical leadership in Hygienic Zoning and Hazardous Area Classification (HAC) to ensure equipment and facilities comply with food safety and explosion-protection requirements.
Support the design, maintenance, auditing, and continuous improvement of hygienic and hazardous-area standards across the site.
Maintenance Systems, Asset & Financial Management
Drive excellence in SAP PM/Fiori and asset management systems,



ensuring accurate equipment data, PM plans, task lists, KPIs, and maintenance governance.
Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts strategies, inventory optimization, CAPEX planning, and asset lifecycle management.
Projects, Capacity Expansion & People Leadership
Support infrastructure upgrades, brownfield projects, and capacity expansion initiatives from design through commissioning.
Lead team capability development, succession planning, contractor management, and performance governance through clear KPIs, SLAs, and scorecards.
Bachelor's of Technology (B. Tech) in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, or a related Engineering field.

- 8+ years of experience in Maintenance, Reliability, or Engineering roles within a manufacturing environment.
- At least 2 years of experience leading a team of subordinates.
- Experience in Food, FMCG, Specialty Chemicals, Pharmaceutical, or other GMP-regulated manufacturing environments is preferred.
- Strong expertise in Reliability Engineering, TPM, Preventive & Predictive Maintenance, Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM), and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
- Proficiency in SAP PM (or equivalent CMMS), maintenance planning, asset management, and spare parts optimization.
- Sound knowledge of GMP, Food Safety, Hygienic Design, Hygienic Zoning, and Hazardous Area Classification (HAC).
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and project management skills, with experience leading teams and contractors.
- Fluency in English and local languages such as Marathi (good-to-have).

A creative team environment that will inspire you
Comprehensive healthcare and retirement plan
At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people's lives.
We value the different perspectives that come from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.
Everyone — regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, culture, religion, or any personal circumstances — is warmly welcomed at Givaudan, a place where we all love to be and grow.

📌 Assistant Manager of Maintenance (1 year relevant experience required) (Pune)
🏢 Givaudan
📍 Pune