Technical Manager

To work with PAPL / Franchise assigned plants to monitor and improve plant productivity, equipment efficiency.

• To work as SME for packaging, Filling, Process and utility equipment, identify gaps in process and functionality and provide engineering solution.
• To SET Production, Quality and Utility related KPIs for Green filed / Brown filed project Plants and individuals, monitor KPIs, analysis the gaps and provide solution.
• Planning and designing, layout finalization, equipment sizing, validate all equipment P&I D and GA drawings
• Planning and monitoring project management activities-One Point contact from PAPL side to all OEMs for RFQ, Understand and finalizing equipment specifications for new installations, compare commercial offers and finalize Supplier, finalize I&C dates and commercial production dates, Initiate capex, monitor vendor payments. Finalize check list for FAT and acceptance Criteria. Will be responsible for commissioning, qualification and validation of newly installed equipment / lines.
• Plant Performance reviews on daily, weekly and monthly basis along with CFT members, maintain portal hygiene and control entry time.
• To identify and execute opportunities of technical upgradation, capacity and efficiency
• To identify and execute opportunities for operational cost saving / reduction
• To visit manufacturing locations for Technical plant audit – Routine or case specific. To visit various vendors in-process, machinery suppliers & utility suppliers for inspection & trial of equipment’s / machines for new projects or for upgrading existing ones.
• Asset care- to ensure upkeep of all equipment, maintain 100% uptime of all equipment, prepare schedules and follow best maintenance practices, to prepare and monitor R&M budget, support to prepare inventory norms and maintain inventory levels. Negotiations with OEM for ARC, AMC. to conduct technical audits in plants and follow up for NCs.
• Support EHS to maintain 100% compliance and achieve KPIs
• Support Legal team to maintain 100% compliance and achieve KPIs.