Manager Engineering & Projects
Pretzels, Inc · Indiana, United States · 3 days ago
Project ManagementFull-time
Engineering Projects, CAPEX & Budget Management
- Plan, budget, execute, monitor, and close CAPEX, infrastructure, sustainability, EHS, food safety, and continuous improvement projects while ensuring adherence to approved timelines, budgets, quality standards, and governance requirements.
- Ensure reliable operation and maintenance of plant buildings, civil infrastructure, utility distribution systems, water storage facilities, pipelines, roads, roofs, and associated assets through preventive maintenance, inspections, repairs, and infrastructure improvement initiatives.
- Manage fabrication activities, workshop operations, procurement processes, vendor development, contractor execution, technical evaluations, material planning, and resource allocation to support maintenance and project
Civil, Utility & Infrastructure Asset Management
- Drive asset reliability, operational excellence, energy conservation, sustainability, productivity enhancement, cost optimization, utility efficiency, and continuous improvement programs while tracking benefits and savings realization
Reliability, Continuous Improvement & Sustainability
- Ensure compliance with EHS, GMP, Food Safety, statutory and corporate requirements through effective documentation, audits, reporting, risk assessments, PTW/LOTO implementation, contractor safety management, and cross-functional stakeholder coordination.
Other Applicable Scope Defining Dimensions
- CAPEX Managed: ₹ 20 Crores and above annually
- Projects Handled: 8-10 projects/year
- Plant Area Maintained: 50,000 sq. mtr.
- Utility Systems Covered: Steam, Chilled Water, Air, Water, Fire Water, WTP, ETP, STP, Cooling tower & HVAC
- Assets Maintained: Civil, Utility, Fabrication & Workshop Assets
- Compliance Responsibility: EHS, GMP, Food Safety, Sustainability, Statutory Compliance
Education & Requirements
- Minimum Education & Requirements: PMP Certified, B.E/ B.Tech degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline, preferred.
- Experience: 7y+ (Minimum 4 year in Project management and 1-2 year in plant civil/Building maintenance) out of 7 Year Minimum 4 year in Food and beverage)
- Knowledge: Knowledge of Food & Beverage/FMCG manufacturing, GMP, HACCP, Food Safety, EHS, and statutory compliance. Understanding of Project Management, CAPEX, Budgeting, Cost Control, Procurement, Vendor & Contract Management. Knowledge of Civil Maintenance, Fabrication, Welding, Industrial Infrastructure, and Utility Systems. Working knowledge of Boilers, Steam, Air Compressors, Chillers, Cooling Towers, HVAC, DG Sets, WTP, ETP, STP, Fire Water, Process Water, Pumps, Motors, and VFDs. Knowledge of Preventive Maintenance, Reliability Engineering, Asset Management, RCA, FMEA, TPM, Sustainability, Energy Management, ISO 50001, and Continuous Improvement.
- Skills: Project Planning, Scheduling, Execution, Monitoring, and Reporting. CAPEX Budgeting, Cost Analysis, Forecasting, and Financial Tracking. Vendor Development, Technical Evaluation, Contractor, and Stakeholder Management. Strong Analytical, Problem-Solving, Communication, Negotiation, and Presentation Skills. Proficiency in SAP/ERP, AutoCAD , PPT, MS Project, MS Excel, Power BI, and Reporting Tools.
- Abilities: Ability to manage multiple engineering, maintenance, utility, and CAPEX projects simultaneously. Ability to lead cross-functional teams, contractors, and vendors to achieve project and operational objectives. Ability to analyze technical and financial data and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Ability to improve reliability, sustainability, energy efficiency, and cost performance of plant operations. Ability to ensure safe, compliant, and timely execution of projects and maintenance activities while maintaining GMP, Food Safety, EHS, and business continuity.