Senior Manager - Plant Utilities

Tata Motors; Sanand; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Motors in Sanand, Gujarat, invites applications for a Senior Manager - Plant Utilities to plan, develop, operate, and maintain infrastructure, utilities and facilities across the EV plant. The role demands ensuring uninterrupted operations within budgets while complying with safety and statutory norms.

The candidate will oversee infrastructure creation, maintenance of fuel, electrical and mechanical utilities, vendor coordination, audits, and cost optimization, with 8–15 years of relevant

Qualifications

• BE / B.Tech Electrical Engineering with 8–15 years in plant utilities, infrastructure and facilities in manufacturing.
• Experience in infrastructure planning, budgets, and regulatory compliance for industrial facilities.
• Strong vendor management, cost optimization, and safety compliance capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute infrastructure and facilities creation aligned to factory layout, utility requirements, and statutory norms.
• Operate and maintain fuel, electrical, and mechanical utilities; manage PM/CM schedules and coordinate with procurement for spares.
• Support vendor facilities during major breakdowns and participate in monthly vendor coordination meetings.
• Ensure inspections and audits by statutory authorities; coordinate calibration and testing as per requirements.
• Identify cost-optimization initiatives and prepare monthly MIS for senior management.

Skills

Customer Focus

Strong Knowledge of Statutory & Legal

Decision-Making & Problem-Solving

Ability to Deal with Ambiguity

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

Cost Optimization & Budget Control

Safety & Risk Management

Education

BE / B.Tech Electrical Engineering

Job description

Greetings from TATA MOTORS !!

We are currently hiring for a Senior Manager - Plant Utilities for our EV facility at Sanand, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. JD as follows:

Purpose of the Role

To plan, develop, operate, and maintain infrastructure, utilities, and facilities (Mechanical & Electrical)to ensure uninterrupted plant operations, within approved budgets and timelines, while ensuring full compliance with statutory, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

1. Infrastructure & Facilities Creation

• Develop preliminary infrastructure and equipment plans aligned to factory layout, utility requirements, and statutory norms.
• Conduct feasibility studies to evaluate innovative technologies and sustainable practices, ensuring technical viability, cost-effectiveness, and budget adherence.
• Prepare and present preliminary budget estimates for approval by management.
• Finalize detailed engineering designs including civil, mechanical, and electrical works.
• Collaborate with the Purchase Department to define technical specifications, evaluate vendors, and ensure timely procurement and delivery of materials and equipment.
• Plan and allocate resources (manpower, machinery, tools, and contractors)across project phases.
• Establish broad project timelines and monitor daily execution to ensure adherence to cost, quality, safety, and schedule targets.

2. Operation & Maintenance of Facilities

• Fuel Systems: CNG Yard / Petroleum / Diesel facilities
• Electrical Systems: Transformers, 33 kV HT panels, 415 V LT panels, DG sets, battery chargers, 6.6 kV HT motors / alternatively 220 kV switchyard and digital protection relays, SCADA systems.
• Mechanical Utilities: Compressed air systems, chillers (up to 2000 TR), HVAC systems
• Review Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Condition Monitoring (CM)schedules prepared by service providers on a monthly basis and recommend changes where required.
• Monitor adherence to PM and CM schedules on a weekly basis and address deviations proactively.
• Coordinate with the Purchase Department for timely availability of spares and consumables, including management of obsolescence, on a weekly basis.
• Take corrective actions for issues raised by user departments during regular operations and maintenance activities.
• Verify vendor and service provider bills and facilitate timely release of payments or penalties in coordination with the Finance Department on a monthly basis.

3. Vendor Park Facility Management

• Support vendors in availing utilities (excluding power) by coordinating with internal and external agencies on a case-to-case basis.
• Provide technical assistance at vendor facilities during major breakdowns to ensure uninterrupted supply continuity.
• Participate in monthly vendor coordination meetings along with Construction, Security, and other concerned departments to resolve operational issues.
• Review operational and performance reports prior to monthly progress discussions with senior management.

4. Statutory Compliance & Audits

• Facilitate inspections by statutory authorities for certification and renewal of licenses for various equipment and installations on a periodic basis.
• Coordinate with Tool Room departments and external agencies for calibration and testing of equipment as per statutory and quality requirements.
• Facilitate safety audits by external/statutory bodies in coordination with the Safety Department.
• Ensure timely closure of audit non-conformities within stipulated timelines and monitor effectiveness of corrective actions.

5. Cost Optimization, Coordination & Reporting

• Identify and implement cost-optimization initiatives, including spare parts rationalization and consumption pattern reviews to control variable costs.
• Coordinate with external and government agencies for timely submission of bills, refunds, renewals, and statutory filings, ensuring legal compliance.
• Prepare and present Monthly MIS and performance reports for corporate and senior management review, providing clarifications as required.
• Conduct scheduled safety observations, enforce safety standards, and monitor strict compliance across site operations.
• Ensure protection of proprietary and confidential information and resolve coordination challenges arising from multi-contractor operations at site.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Full-time regular BE / B.Tech Electrical Engineering
• 8 to 15 years of experience in plant utilities, infrastructure, and facilities management within an industrial/manufacturing environment.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Strong Knowledge of Statutory & Legal Compliance
• Decision-Making & Problem-Solving
• Ability to Deal with Ambiguity
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management
• Cost Optimization & Budget Control
• Safety & Risk Management

Looking forward to your application!

Warm Regards,

SUJOY S. BHATTACHARYA

Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition

Corporate Human Resources

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