Chief Engineer (Ice Cream Manufacturing) Near Pune / Satara

Intellectual Capital HR Consulting Pvt. Ltd.; Pune District, Satara; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellectual Capital HR Consulting Pvt. Ltd. seeks a Chief Engineer to lead engineering and technical aspects of a new ice cream manufacturing plant near Pune/Satara.

You will ensure design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of plant infrastructure, equipment, refrigeration systems and utilities align with specs, food safety and production needs. The role reports to Head of Operations/Plant Head and requires strong leadership, technical acumen and a track record in high-capacity

Qualifications

• BE/BTech in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or relevant engineering discipline.
• Typically 12–18 years of relevant engineering experience, including substantial experience in Food, Dairy, Ice Cream, FMCG or Process Manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience in Industrial Refrigeration, production machinery, Utilities, Commissioning & Maintenance.
• Experience in setting up or expanding a manufacturing facility is highly desirable.
• Strong technical, analytical, troubleshooting, vendor evaluation & team leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Engineering Design & Technical Specifications.
• Plant Machinery & Equipment management.
• Utilities & Infrastructure oversight.
• Installation, Commissioning & Technical Acceptance.
• Maintenance & Reliability Readiness.
• Safety, Compliance & Quality assurance.
• Energy, Cost & Continuous Improvement.

Skills

Mechanical Engg

Leadership

Industrial Refrigeration

Education

BE/BTech in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics

Tools

Industrial Refrigeration Systems

Plant Commissioning Tools

Job description

Urgent : Chief Engineer (Ice Cream Manufacturing) Near Pune / Satara

Function:

Engineering & Technical Services

Reports to: Head of Operations / Plant Head

Job Purpose

To lead the engineering & technical aspects of the new ice cream manufacturing plant, ensuring that all plant infrastructure, production equipment, refrigeration systems, utilities & engineering installations are designed, installed, commissioned & maintained in accordance with approved Technical Specifications, food safety requirements, statutory standards & operational needs.

The Chief Engineer will be the technical authority for engineering decisions & will ensure that the facility is safe, reliable, energy-efficient, hygienically designed & capable of achieving its intended Production Capacity.

Qualifications & Experience

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or a relevant engineering discipline.
• Typically, 1218 years of relevant engineering experience, including substantial experience in Food, Dairy, Ice Cream, FMCG or Process Manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience in Industrial Refrigeration, production machinery, Utilities, Commissioning & Maintenance.
• Experience in setting up or expanding a manufacturing facility is highly desirable.
• Strong technical, analytical, troubleshooting, vendor evaluation & team leadership capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineering Design & Technical Specifications
• Plant Machinery & Equipment
• Utilities & Infrastructure
• Installation, Commissioning & Technical Acceptance
• Maintenance & Reliability Readiness
• Safety, Compliance & Quality
• Energy, Cost & Continuous Improvement

Key Deliverables

• Approved technical specifications & engineering standards.
• Technically validated equipment & utility systems.
• Technical installation, commissioning & acceptance records.
• Operational maintenance systems, SOPs & critical spares readiness.
• Equipment reliability & utility performance reports.
• Technical closure of engineering defects & non-conformities.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Equipment reliability & availability.
• Breakdown frequency & downtime.
• Utility consumption per unit of production.
• Technical commissioning & acceptance compliance.
• Preventive maintenance adherence.
• Maintenance cost & critical spare availability.
• Engineering safety & statutory compliance.

Pointers for Chief Engineer

• Owns the technical solution, engineering integrity & equipment performance.
• Engineering specifications & design validation
• Technical selection of machinery & utilities
• Equipment installation technical supervision
• Technical testing & equipment acceptance
• Equipment maintenance & reliability readiness
• Engineering handover & technical documentation