About the role
To lead and manage all utility operations ensuring, uninterrupted, efficient, and cost-effective supply of utilities (power, air, water, HVAC, etc.) critical for electronics manufacturing processes such as PCB assembly, magneto motor production, and digital dashboard manufacturing.
Principal Duties, Responsibilities, Accountabilities & KPIs:
Utility Operations Management
· Ensure continuous availability of utilities.
· Electrical power (HT/LT systems, DG sets, UPS)
· Compressed air systems
· HVAC systems (clean rooms, temperature & humidity control)
· Water systems (RO, DM, cooling towers)
· Monitor and optimize energy consumption and utility efficiency
· Ensure zero downtime impacting production due to utility failures
Maintenance & Reliability
- Develop and implement preventive & predictive maintenance plans
- Ensure reliability of critical equipment like chillers, compressors, transformers, and AHUs.
- Lead breakdown analysis and implement corrective actions (RCA).
Clean Room & Environmental Control
· Maintain clean room standards (for PCB and electronics assembly areas).
· Ensure control of ESD, temperature, humidity, and particulate levels.
· Ensure compliance with industry standards for electronics manufacturing.
Energy Management & Cost Optimization
· Drive energy-saving initiatives and cost reduction projects.
· Monitor KPIs like specific energy consumption.
· Implement automation and digital monitoring systems for utilities.
Project Management
· Lead utility-related capex projects (installation, expansion, upgrades).
· Commission new equipment and ensure smooth integration with production.
· Vendor selection, technical evaluation, and contract management
Compliance & Safety
· Ensure compliance with statutory regulations (electrical safety, pollution control, boiler regulations, etc.).
· Drive safety initiatives across utility operations.
· Ensure adherence to ISO standards (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, etc.).
TPM & Equipment Reliability
· Drive TPM deployment for utility equipment
· Improve MTBF and MTTR.
· Ensure robust planned and autonomous maintenance culture.
Team Leadership & Capability Building
· Lead and develop utility team.
· Build a problem-solving, data-driven, and ownership-based culture.
· Drive training on automotive quality mindset, discipline, and standardization.
Digitalization & Continous Improvement
· Implement Industry 4.0 practices for utility monitoring
· Drive TPM, Kaizen, and Lean initiatives
· Use data analytics for predictive maintenance and efficiency improvement.
Key Stakeholders:
Internal:
Production, Projects & Industrial Engineering, Quality, HR, Finance
External
External Vendors, Auditors