Head Plant Engineering Maintenenace and ...
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Job summary
PeopleStrong is seeking a Head of Plant Engineering, Maintenance & Automation to lead end-to-end plant engineering, utilities, maintenance, and automation for large-scale manufacturing facilities. The role focuses on plant setup, operational excellence, cost optimization, equipment reliability, digital factory initiatives, and safety compliance across automotive and EV manufacturing operations.
The candidate will drive cross-functional leadership, strategic planning, and data-driven decisions to
Qualifications
- B.Tech / BE in Mechanical Engineering is mandatory.
- 15+ years of experience in plant engineering, utilities, maintenance, and automation.
- Experience with greenfield plant setup and large-scale manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- Lead greenfield and brownfield plant setup including utilities and automation.
- Drive readiness of critical utilities and BMS (HT/LT, HVAC, water treatment).
- Define automation strategy for manufacturing lines, logistics, and utilities.
- Drive continuous improvement, cost optimization, and energy efficiency.
Skills
Education
Job description
LNT/HPEMAA/1719103
- DEIC-L&T Precision Engineering & Systems IC
- Coimbatore Campus
Posted On 27 May 2026
End Date 23 Nov 2026
Required Experience 10 - 15 years
SmartPlant Engineering Maintenance Automation
Bachelor of Technology (BTech)
Head – Plant Engineering, Maintenance & Automation
The role is responsible for end-to-end leadership of plant engineering, utilities, maintenance, and automation for large-scale, highly automated manufacturing facilities. This position drives plant setup, operational excellence, cost optimization, equipment reliability, digital factory initiatives, and safety compliance across manufacturing operations such as BESS, EV, and automotive plants.
The role requires strong cross-functional leadership, deep technical expertise in utilities and automation, and a strategic mindset to scale operations from project phase to stable, high-performance manufacturing.
- Lead greenfield and brownfield plant setup, including utilities, infrastructure, and automation systems.
- Ensure readiness of critical utilities such as power distribution (HT/LT), HVAC, compressed air, cooling systems, water treatment, and BMS.
- Drive statutory compliance, approvals, and EHS adherence for all plant infrastructure.
- Support smooth transition from project execution to steady-state plant operations.
- Define and execute automation strategy for manufacturing lines, logistics, and utilities.
- Lead deployment of AGVs, ASRS, MES-integrated systems, IoT solutions, and smart factory initiatives.
- Oversee controls integration and equipment selection aligned with process, capacity, and scalability requirements.
- Improve productivity, traceability, and energy efficiency through digital and data-driven systems.
- Develop and execute preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance strategies.
- Improve equipment reliability, uptime, MTBF, and MTTR across highly automated lines.
- Reduce unplanned downtime through structured RCA, TPM, and reliability improvement programs.
- Build in-house technical expertise to reduce OEM dependency.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using 5S, Kaizen, TPM, PDCA, DMAIC, 5M, and Gemba.
- Optimize cycle time, throughput, energy usage, and asset utilization.
- Standardize equipment, spares, and operating procedures to reduce variability and cost.
- Eliminate non-value-added activities and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
- Own CapEx and OpEx budgets for plant engineering, utilities, and maintenance.
- Deliver cost savings through energy optimization, standardized procurement, and asset lifecycle management.
- Lead vendor strategy including OEMs, EPCs, and IFM partners.
- Manage contracts, SLAs, risk mitigation, and business continuity plans.
- Lead and mentor large, multi-disciplinary engineering and operations teams.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering, operations, quality, safety, IT, and supply chain.
- Develop internal SMEs and succession plans.
- Communicate effectively with senior leadership and external stakeholders.
Education
- B.Tech / BE in Mechanical Engineering (mandatory)
- Additional certifications in QMS, EHS, or automation preferred
Experience
- 15+ yearsof experience in:
- Plant engineering and utilities
- Maintenance & reliability engineering
- Automation and smart factories
- Large-scale manufacturing operations (BESS / EV / Automobile / Heavy Industry)
- Proven experience in greenfield plant setup, highly automated lines, and utility management.
- Strong leadership experience managing large teams and multi-site operations.
- Plant Engineering & Utilities Management
- Automation, Controls & Smart Factory Systems
- BESS & EV Manufacturing Operations
- Maintenance Strategy & Reliability Engineering
- CapEx & OpEx Budgeting
- EHS & Statutory Compliance
- Data-driven Decision Making
- Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) manufacturing
- EV or Automotive manufacturing plants
- MES-integrated automation environments
- Large-scale, high-throughput industrial facilities
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