Plant and Automation Engineering Head

Rempact; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Rempact is seeking a Plant and Automation Engineering Head in Gurugram to lead installation, commissioning and stabilisation of new automated lines arriving from Q4 2026. You will own day-to-day production performance, maintenance and quality, working with promoters, the European OEM and overseas operations.

You will build a capable line team, drive safe, efficient ramp-ups, and ensure SOPs, 5S, and lean practices are embedded from day one.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Production/Industrial with 8–15 years in high-speed manufacturing.
• Experience leading erection/commissioning of imported high-speed lines (FAT/SAT to ramp-up).
• Hands-on with PLCs, servo drives, pneumatics; able to read OEM drawings.
• Proven shop-floor leadership and SOP development.
• Strong on OEE, cost per unit, downtime analysis.
• Willing to travel 10–20% internationally.
• Fluent in English and Hindi; Punjabi advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare line area within the plant with layout, power, air, clean-room readiness and material flow.
• Lead unloading, erection, SAT and FAT coordination; drive ramp-up to target speed and 85%+ OEE.
• Own daily output, OEE, changeovers, rejection and wastage norms; run 3-shift structure.
• Establish preventive and predictive maintenance; manage AMC and spares.
• Implement inline QC on geometry, folds and packaging; manage CAPA.
• Plan downstream packing and end-of-line automation for next phase.
• Recruit, train and roster technicians; prepare SOPs and safety standards.
• Provide MIS: daily/weekly production, downtime and cost-per-unit reporting.
• Document learnings for overseas site replication and provide remote support.

Skills

PLCs

Servo Drives

Pneumatics

Reading drawings

Team Leadership

OEE Analysis

Shift Planning

Troubleshooting

Travel International

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Production/Industrial

Tools

Cartoner

Automation Systems

Job description

Position: Plant and Automation Engineering Head

Location: Gurugram

Working Days: Monday to Friday

Experience Required: 8-15 years

Job Description

Plant & Automation Engineering Head

Job Purpose

To lead the installation, commissioning and stabilisation of the new automated high-speed lines (200+ units per minute per machine) arriving from Q4 2026, and thereafter to own their day-to-day production performance, maintenance and quality. The role heads a dedicated line team within the existing plant and works directly with the promoters, the European equipment OEM and the company’s overseas operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Project & site readiness: Prepare the line area within the existing plant - layout, power distribution and panels, compressed air, clean-room area, material flow and storage. Coordinate civil / electrical contractors and statutory approvals (factory licence amendments, electrical inspectorate, fire NOC as applicable).
• Erection & commissioning: Lead unloading, positioning, erection and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) with OEM engineers; attend Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) at the OEM works in Europe as required. Drive ramp-up to rated speed and target efficiency (85%+ OEE).
• Production: Own daily output, OEE, changeovers (paper, folding and product specification), rejection and wastage norms. Set up a 3-shift / 7-day running structure with shift in-charges.
• Maintenance: Establish the preventive and predictive maintenance schedule, critical spares list and inventory, and breakdown response. Manage AMC / service relationship with the OEM and local vendors.
• Quality: Implement in-line QC on product geometry, fold, fill and paper; manage customer production-sample approvals and root-cause analysis (CAPA) on rejections and complaints.
• Downstream packing: Run product-to-case packing (manual initially); specify, procure and commission a cartoner and end-of-line automation in the next phase.
• Team building: Recruit, train and roster technicians, operators and fitters for the new lines. Prepare SOPs, work instructions, safety and 5S / housekeeping standards from day one.
• MIS & reporting: Daily / weekly production, downtime and cost-per-unit MIS to the promoters; support decisions on additional machines and expansion.
• Knowledge transfer: Document commissioning learnings, machine settings and SOPs so that the company’s overseas site can replicate them; support that team remotely and on site when required.

Candidate Profile

• B.E. / B.Tech (Mechanical / Mechatronics / Production / Industrial) with 8-15 years in high-speed automated manufacturing - tobacco / cigarette, tea bag, paper converting, packaging, FMCG or pharma.
• Must have personally handled erection and commissioning of at least one imported high-speed line, from FAT / SAT through ramp-up and stabilisation.
• Hands-on with PLCs, servo drives, pneumatics, and reading OEM mechanical / electrical drawings; comfortable troubleshooting on the shop floor.
• Proven experience building and leading a shop-floor team, framing SOPs and running multi-shift operations.
• Strong on numbers - OEE, cost per unit, downtime analysis and payback.
• Willing to travel abroad (Europe for acceptance testing, USA for cross-site support), approximately 10-20%; valid passport required.
• Fluent in English and Hindi; Punjabi / local language an advantage.

Desirable

• Experience on high-speed rod, wrap or fold machinery from a major European OEM (tobacco / cigarette, tea bag, filter, paper straw or similar lines).
• Cartoner and end-of-line packaging automation.
• Clean-room / GMP environment experience.
• Direct dealing with European OEMs for AMC, spares and upgrades.
• Exposure to lean manufacturing, TPM or Six Sigma.

Key Result Areas (KRAs)

• New lines commissioned and running at rated speed within the agreed schedule.
• OEE of 85%+ sustained after stabilisation; rejection and wastage within norms.
• Preventive maintenance compliance and critical spares availability.
• Line team recruited, trained and running 3 shifts independently.
• Timely and accurate production MIS.

Work Environment

Plant-based role on a manufacturing shop floor with moving machinery, noise and paper dust. Requires standing and walking for extended periods and working around energised equipment following lock-out / tag-out procedures. Extended hours expected during erection, commissioning and ramp-up.