Deputy Manager

Nahar Colours And Coating; Bharuch District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Nahar Colours And Coating in Bharuch, Gujarat, seeks a Deputy Manager Engineering & Maintenance to lead and direct plant maintenance. The role ensures maximum equipment uptime, safety, and 24/7 manufacturing functionality across shifts.

Reporting to HOD/GM Operations, you will oversee electrical, mechanical, and utility maintenance, shift planning, workforce management, and emergency breakdown response, driving cost control and operational continuity.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience: 8–12 years in engineering and plant maintenance in high-volume manufacturing.
• Technical: fault diagnosis, PLCs, control panels, furnace/kiln maintenance, OT compliance.
• Soft: leadership, emergency decisions, cross-functional coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead Engineering & Maintenance team across shifts to ensure uninterrupted plant operation.
• Oversee electrical, mechanical, and utility maintenance and preventive schedules.
• Coordinate capacity planning, rostering, and resource allocation to address gaps.
• Supervise breakdown response, root cause analysis, and technical support.
• Control overtime costs, maintain shift logs, and drive cost reduction initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Emergency decision-making

Team coordination

Crisis management

Problem solving

Cross-functional communication

Conflict resolution

Vendor management

Adaptability under pressure

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLC automation

Electrical troubleshooting

Control panels

Furnace/Kiln maintenance

OT compliance management

Job description

Job Description

Deputy Manager Engineering & Maintenance

Position Summary

The Deputy Manager Engineering & Maintenance is responsible for leading and directing the plant maintenance operations, ensuring maximum equipment uptime, operational safety, and continuous 24/7 manufacturing functionality across shifts. Reporting to the Head of Department / Operations Management, this role oversees the execution of electrical, mechanical, and thermal/utility maintenance, shift planning, workforce management, emergency breakdown response, and overtime compliance.

Job Title

Deputy Manager Engineering & Maintenance

Department

Engineering & Maintenance (E&M)

Location

Jolwa Unit (Dahej Road, Bharuch, Gujarat) / Plant Locations

Reporting To

Head of Department (HOD) / General Manager (Operations)

Supervises

Senior Executives, Executives, Junior Executives, Fitters, Electricians, and DG/Utility Operators

Key Responsibilities & Scope of Work

1. Departmental Leadership & Shift Management

• Lead, supervise, and coordinate the Engineering & Maintenance team across rotational shifts (A, B, C shifts and General Shift) to ensure uninterrupted plant operation.
• Prepare, implement, and monitor weekly and monthly shift rosters and work allocation schedules for all mechanical, electrical, and utility staff.
• Conduct capacity planning and resource allocation to address shift coverage gaps and manage absenteeism effectively.

2. Electrical & Mechanical Maintenance Oversight

• Electrical Systems: Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance for plant electrical systems, including plant lighting, EOT cranes, UPS systems, APFC panels, capacitor panels, cable laying, and frit vibrators.
• Mechanical & Thermal Equipment: Guide repairs and preventive maintenance on core production equipment, such as Furnaces/Kilns, screw feeders, Ball Mills, Batch House Mixers, cooling tower pumps, shafts, and Grit machines.
• Troubleshooting & Technical Support: Directly supervise engineers and technicians during complex electrical or mechanical breakdowns, conducting root cause analysis to eliminate recurring equipment failures.

3. Breakdown Control & Operational Continuity

• Ensure rapid response to unplanned emergency breakdowns in critical operational units (Furnaces, Batch House, Laboratory, and Grit Plant).
• Manage on-call schedules and emergency call-outs during off-hours or night shifts to maintain plant productivity.

4. Department Cost Control

• Track and regulate daily and monthly overtime (OT) usage, ensuring all OT hours are justified with clear activity descriptions and breakdown logs.
• Analyze root causes of excessive overtime, align with company shift policies, and propose strategic staffing solutions (e.g., additional recruitment requirements) to optimize labor costs.
• Maintain complete data records and shift logs for internal audits.
• Drive overall department cost control by optimizing preventive maintenance schedules to reduce equipment failure expenses and streamlining manpower utilization across operations.

5. Safety, Environment & Utility Management

• Ensure strict compliance with Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), machine guarding, and plant safety standards during maintenance execution.
• Supervise the operation and upkeep of utility equipment, such as Diesel Generators (DG), cooling towers, and continuous power/gas infrastructure.

Qualifications & Key Requirements

• Education: Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience: Minimum 8–12 years of hands‑on experience in engineering and plant maintenance within high-volume continuous manufacturing industries (preferably Ceramic Raw Materials / Frits / Chemical processing).
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong expertise in electrical troubleshooting, motor drives, control panels, and mechanical overhaul.
  • Working knowledge of furnace/kiln maintenance, material handling equipment (screw feeders, vibrators, mills), utility systems, and extensive PLC automation expertise.
  • Experience with shift rostering, preventive maintenance scheduling, and OT compliance management.
• Soft Skills: Strong leadership, emergency decision-making, team coordination, crisis management, problem-solving, cross-functional communication, conflict resolution, vendor management, adaptability under pressure, and strategic thinking.