Utilities Manager Multan Plant

Pepsico; Pakistan; On-site; PKR 2,400,000 - 3,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Pepsico is seeking a Utilities Manager to lead the Operations & Maintenance of in-plant utilities across the rest of the factory. The role demands strong leadership to manage unscheduled and planned downtime, while controlling costs for natural gas, electricity, LPG and diesel.

The candidate will ensure adherence to AIB and GEHSMS, drive safety improvements, and develop the utilities team to achieve KPIs such as MTTR/MTBF and PM compliance, supporting overall production targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years FMCG experience with 2 years in a supervisory/leadership role.
• Experience in utilities management (gas, electricity, LPG, diesel) and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Lead Utilities Operation & Maintenance for Rest of Factory.
• Ensure safe utilities operations aligned with AIB and GEHSMS.
• Develop staffing, direction and discipline per PI guidelines.

Skills

People leadership

Maintenance planning

Root Cause Analysis

Safety & compliance

KPIs & performance management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical

Tools

CAPA

Preventive Maintenance planning

Downtime tracking

Job description

Overview

To Lead Utilities Operation & Maintenance and manage upkeep of Rest of Factory. Utilities Manager is responsible for managing Unscheduled Downtimes, Planned Downtime, Cost of Utilities (Natural Gas, Electricity, LPG, Diesel) and AIB compliance pertaining to utilities footprint.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for safe operations of Utilities in line with AIB and GEHSMS mandates.
• Ensure adequate staffing, direction, and discipline as per PI guidelines.
• Eliminate avoidable accidents and improve plant safety performance.
• Achieve Unscheduled & Planned Downtime (USDT, PDT) KPIs.
• Being people leader, develop capability of Utilities team to improve MTTR, MTBF, USDT KPIs
• Evaluate equipment downtime during a shift and raise timely work orders for rectification of problems.
• Track MTTR & MTBF of Utilities equipment.
• Ensure Technician Utilization KPI is reports on daily, weekly and monthly basis and ensure +70% time is spent on preventive & condition-based maintenance jobs.
• Perform RCA of downtimes and draw proper Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPAs) to avoid recurrence.
• Develop AOP & LE of Utilities Cost on monthly basis, track and monitor compliance.
• Plan & execute preventive maintenance, condition-based maintenance, and corrective maintenance jobs in timely manner, keeping in view the production plan. Ensure >95% PM plan compliance.
• Maintain housekeeping and safety standards in Utilities areas in line with AIB and GEHSMS mandates.
• Direct supervisory staff in identifying and correcting any unsafe conditions.
• Support other functions to implement quality and HSE standards as laid down by PI guidelines.
• Ensure legal licenses and permits are valid by ensuring timely inspection by government bodies.
• Manage maintenance and cost of maintenance for Rest of Factory infrastructure.
• Apart from the above, employee is expected to perform other accountabilities, time to time assigned by the manager

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical
• Minimum 5 years FMCG experience with 2 years supervisory or team Management role