Head of Operations and Engineering (Food Processing Equipment Engineering)

Location : Thane, Maharashtra

Experience Range : 12.0+ Years

Salary Range : - Up to 40.00 LPA

Industry : AgriTech / Food Processing Equipment / Machines

Description :

Key responsibilities :

Engineering & Design :

Evaluate customers’ engineering and process requirements across mechanical, instrumentation, electrical, and food engineering domains. Lead engineering and design process based on customer specifications, with full accountability for technical validation & approvals from customers.

Quality & Efficiency Focus :

Be fully accountable for delivery of quality, to the satisfaction of customers, in terms of equipment performance, precision, efficiency, safety & life cycle management. Implement robust quality systems, policies and performance metrics.

Vendor Development & Negotiation :

Develop competitive vendors across mechanical, instrumentation, electrical, and automation domains and drive commercial negotiations to optimize cost, time, delivery & quality

Project Execution & Management :

Lead the full project lifecycle from - Design approval, Continuous quality monitoring, Factory Acceptance Test, User Acceptance Testing, Installation, Commissioning, Operations & maintenance.

Breakdown response & resolution :

Build adequate customer service systems to ensure immediate response & resolution of breakdowns, minimizing downtime & safeguarding operations

Leadership :

Build a multi-disciplinary operations team across design, supply chain, installation, maintenance & customer support.

Candidate Profile :

Education : Mechanical Engineering (BTech / MTech). [Instrumentation / Food Engineering preferred].

Experience : 12–18 years in operations management. The candidate should have extensively worked in customer-facing technical engagements with high focus on delivery of Customer quality (performance, efficiency, safety) together with exposure in design, installation & maintenance.

Skills :

Leadership to build-from-scratch and scale in fast-paced start-up environments,

Strong commercial negotiation skills and

Entrepreneurial mindset - Nimble, Customer-focused, Quality-driven, and Make-it-Happen approach.

Company Profile : The company is an

agri-tech joint venture

between a

US-based global conglomerate

and an

India-based R&D company , focused on transforming the food value chain through innovation in

post-harvest decontamination . The venture addresses critical challenges in

food safety, human health, and climate sustainability by developing advanced technologies that eliminate hazardous pathogens from agricultural commodities.

About the Partners : The

US partner is a Boston-headquartered conglomerate operating in 40+ countries with 22,000+ employees, recognized by Fortune and Forbes for innovation and sustainability.

The Indian partner is an R&D-driven company creating advanced technologies for food products and processes, contributing significantly to the venture’s innovation strategy.

Thanks & Regards,

Richa Jauhari

Team Lead- Recruitment

• 91 9313926686

richa.jauhari@mantras2success.com