Manager - Engineering & Projects

Posted:
9/14/2025, 3:54:08 PM

Location(s):
Gujarat, India

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

Responsible for providing leadership to the Engineering Function (Utilities, Projects, E&I, Maintenance & Reliability, and Facilities functions at site, directing operations to ensure that safety, quality, environmental control, production output, and Utility cost and other objectives are achieved.

Responsible for putting in place an effective operational structure for the Engineering Function (Utilities,Projects, E&I, Maintennace & Reliability, and Facilities) at site.
 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

 Responsible for ensuring  utilities equipments are maintained to the highest level of safety and work to avoid lost time  accidents, with immediate response and thorough investigations and corrective actions for all hazardous occurrences and accidents. 
• Lead and Implement Utility  Excellence Program and Op Ex Tools / Op Ex Ways for driving continuous improvement initiatives in department. Responsible for Utility CIP Savings and leading division Energy efficiency goals
• Responsible for setting aggressive goals and targets for the departments functions and track the same by utilizing the KPIs to monitor and improve performance.  
• Responsible for putting in place preventive & predictive maintenance programs and ensure that all equipments maintenance are carried out in effective manner. 
• Responsible for ensuring continuous engineering support, services and utilities to manufacturing operations and to the plant in general, to achieve plant goals.
• Lead and manage capital projects and Commission to meet KPIs. 
• Anticipate crisis situations and implement necessary corrective actions at the earliest 
• Collaborate with Regional / Divisional Teams for driving  specific UEx initatives for the site. 
• Responsible for encouraging knowledge sharing and the open exchange of ideas within the function. 
• Collaborate with  HR Department for  recruitment and selection of personnel for the utility function.
• Responsible for ensuring that contractors working for department are in full compliance with all GMP EHS norms inclusive of local and corporate requirements. 
• Responsible for ensuring all statutory compliances are in place for effective Wastewater Treatment Plant.
• Responsible for maintaining effective working relationship with Vendors, Statutory bodies as and when required.
• Participate in Internal / External and statutory audits/ inspections for department, also prepare corrective and preventive action plan for gaps if any.
 

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering discipline with 15  yrs of relevant experience in FMCG, Food / Pharma, other relevant Industries.
•  5 years experience in management position having multidiscipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Automation/Instrumentation & Projects) team of executive and above, as reportess.  - Key criteria for evaluation 
 

Experience/Background

(Key skills for evaluation)
Fluent in communication (Preferred language : English)
Sound Interpersonal Skills
• Stakeholder Management
• Analytical & Execution skills.
• Knowledge of Problem solving tools and TPM ways of working.
• People Management Skills

     

The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Project Management

     

DIVISION:

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

        

LOCATION:

India > Jhagadia : Operation Support

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 15 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

     

     

     

Abbott

Website: https://abbott.com/

Headquarter Location: Illinois City, Illinois, United States

Employee Count: 1001-5000

Year Founded: 1944

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: Biotechnology ⋅ Emergency Medicine ⋅ Genetics ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Health Diagnostics ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Medical ⋅ Medical Device ⋅ Nutrition ⋅ Pharmaceutical