Position Title-Department Head (Mechanical II-Cement Mill & Packing Plant) - Assistant General Manager/General Manager
Location: Sarlanagar Cement Works, Sedam
Qualification: B.E. / B. Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
Job Purpose: To ensure mechanical reliability, availability, and cost-effective performance of all equipment in Cement Grinding (VRM/Ball Mill/Roller Press), Cement Transport, Bulk Loading, and Packing Plant (rotopackers, truck/rail loading, and bag handling systems). To lead strategy, people, and systems to achieve production targets, quality requirements, dispatch commitments, and safety & compliance, while driving continuous improvement, digitalization, and lifecycle asset management.
Key Result Areas
Supporting Actions
Plan, organize and monitor implementation activities for optimum plant availability
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Provide strategic oversight to ensure uninterrupted and optimized operations of Cement Mills, Packing Plant, including rotary packers, truck/wagon loading, and loose cement systems.
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Direct daily packing and dispatch planning aligned with business and logistics targets.
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Review and improve operational KPIs such as packing rate, accuracy, downtime, and dispatch performance.
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Strengthen coordination with Quality to uphold packing and product standards.
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Optimize workforce deployment, shift productivity, and workflow strategies.
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Ensure adherence to dispatch plans and seamless integration with logistics operations.
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Lead the development and execution of preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for all packing plant and jetty equipment (packers, loaders, conveyors, bucket elevators, bag filters, compressors, weighing systems, etc.).
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Drive reduction in equipment failures, improve MTBF, and minimize MTTR.
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Establish robust spare parts planning with timely procurement and inventory control.
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Ensure accurate documentation of maintenance logs, SAP compliance, and equipment history.
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Provide technical leadership for resolving complex mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation issues.
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Identify systemic bottlenecks and deploy process improvement initiatives to enhance throughput, reliability, and quality.
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Drive improvements in packing productivity, bag weight consistency, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
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Implement loss?reduction measures for spillage, leakages, and material wastage.
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Champion Lean practices (5S, Kaizen, RCA, TPM) and institutionalize continuous improvement culture.
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Lead initiatives to optimize power consumption and operational cost efficiency.
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Ensure full compliance with statutory, corporate EHS guidelines and drive a proactive safety culture.
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Conduct and review toolbox talks, safety audits, risk assessments, and ensure closure of findings.
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Monitor and ensure effective performance of dust?control systems for emission compliance.
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Enforce strict PPE usage and safety protocols for employees and contractors.
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Oversee statutory inspections and maintain all regulatory documentation.
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Lead, mentor, and develop a multi?disciplinary team of engineers, technicians, operators, and shift leadership.
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Drive technical capability building and continuous skill enhancement across operations and maintenance teams.
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Engage effectively with production, logistics, quality, stores, and contractor partners to ensure end?to?end operational alignment.
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Manage and govern contract workforce performance and compliance.
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Ensure precise, timely, and efficient truck/wagon/bulker loading as per dispatch and customer requirements.
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Strengthen coordination with transporters and dispatch teams to avoid delays and ensure smooth turnaround.
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Resolve issues related to bag quality, weight discrepancies, or loading inconsistencies.
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Ensure FIFO principles are consistently followed for product dispatch.
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Prepare and control annual O&M budgets for the packing plant, including spares, manpower, and consumables.
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Drive cost?optimization initiatives across energy use, spares consumption, and maintenance activities.
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Evaluate and manage vendor/service provider performance to ensure cost?effective and quality services.
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Use digital tools (EOW dashboards, sequencing systems, TAT analytics) for optimizing packer allocation and dispatch workflow.
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Coordinate with logistics and railway officials for despatch control and cost optimization.
