Chief Engineer (Ice Cream Manufacturing) Near Pune / Satara

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.
• Strong 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

In case you are not interested, we would appreciate, if you can refer us, suitable matching profiles from your rich contacts

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Best Regards

Pradeep Kumar / Mumbai

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