General Manager Engineering

Job Title: General Manager Engineering [Central projects Department]

Location: Chikhli, Gujarat (Near Surat)

Role & Responsibilities:

Plant Setup & Project Management

Lead the conceptualization to overall design

Collaborate with cross functional teams to define plant requirements, layouts and workflows

Drive project design timeline, budgets and milestones; ensure timely delivery of project design

Lead civil, mechanical, electrical and automation engineering team

Engineering Leadership

Build and lead high performing engineering team

Define engineering SOPs, standards and best practices

Ensure design for manufacturability, efficiency, scalability and sustainability

Incorporate lean manufacturing and six sigma principles in design

Vendor Management

Evaluate and manage relationships with contractor, suppliers and OEMs

Oversee procurement of equipment and material in line with project specification

Compliance & Safety

Ensure incorporation of safety and environment standards in design

Implement EHS protocol and risk mitigation plan in design

Incorporate statutory requirements and clearances in plant design

Budgeting & Reporting

Prepare and manage CAPEX of the project in the design

Provide regular updates to Leadership team on project status

Incorporate risks and mitigation plans in design

Coordinate with Techno Commercial and Technical Team

Preferred candidate Profile:

Should have around 15 years of relevant experience (12-13 years in case of ME/MTech)

Strong understanding of plant and process design and plant operations

Experience with designing of manufacturing lines of scale Rs.1000 cr

Able to handle multiple plant setup projects simultaneously

Validate or review designs from EPCs or consultants, optimize cost and incorporate efficiency in the design

Ensure compliance with safety and electrical, civil and mechanical standards, interface with utilities, inspectors, and business stakeholders

Should have overall understanding of Electrical, Mechanical and Civil aspects of manufacturing plant and incorporate the operational requirement in the design

Familiarity with regulatory norms& industry standards

Must have hands on experience in designing and understanding of new market trends in Upcoming technology, Estimation and costing, testing.

In-depth knowledge of design software like PVsyst, PVSol, Helioscope, SAM, Homer Pro, AutoCAD, SketchUp.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on innovative solutions

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Lead Engineering team ensuring their professional development and performance

Education:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/ Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

MBA in Operations segment is preferred