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

Accountability - Plant Availability

Plan, organize and monitor implementation activities for optimum plant availability

Provide strategic oversight to ensure uninterrupted and optimized operations of Cement Mills, Packing Plant, including rotary packers, truck/wagon loading, and loose cement systems.
Direct daily packing and dispatch planning aligned with business and logistics targets.
Review and improve operational KPIs such as packing rate, accuracy, downtime, and dispatch performance.
Strengthen coordination with Quality to uphold packing and product standards.
Optimize workforce deployment, shift productivity, and workflow strategies.
Ensure adherence to dispatch plans and seamless integration with logistics operations.

Maintenance Management

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.).
Drive reduction in equipment failures, improve MTBF, and minimize MTTR.
Establish robust spare parts planning with timely procurement and inventory control.
Ensure accurate documentation of maintenance logs, SAP compliance, and equipment history.
Provide technical leadership for resolving complex mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation issues.

Plant Equipment Up gradation & Improvement

Identify systemic bottlenecks and deploy process improvement initiatives to enhance throughput, reliability, and quality.
Drive improvements in packing productivity, bag weight consistency, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Implement lossreduction measures for spillage, leakages, and material wastage.
Champion Lean practices (5S, Kaizen, RCA, TPM) and institutionalize continuous improvement culture.
Lead initiatives to optimize power consumption and operational cost efficiency.

SHE (Safety, Health & Environment) along with Sustainability initiatives

Ensure full compliance with statutory, corporate EHS guidelines and drive a proactive safety culture.
Conduct and review toolbox talks, safety audits, risk assessments, and ensure closure of findings.
Monitor and ensure effective performance of dustcontrol systems for emission compliance.
Enforce strict PPE usage and safety protocols for employees and contractors.
Oversee statutory inspections and maintain all regulatory documentation.

People Management & Development

Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team of engineers, technicians, operators, and shift leadership.
Drive technical capability building and continuous skill enhancement across operations and maintenance teams.
Engage effectively with production, logistics, quality, stores, and contractor partners to ensure endtoend operational alignment.
Manage and govern contract workforce performance and compliance.

Dispatch & Customer Interface

Ensure precise, timely, and efficient truck/wagon/bulker loading as per dispatch and customer requirements.
Strengthen coordination with transporters and dispatch teams to avoid delays and ensure smooth turnaround.
Resolve issues related to bag quality, weight discrepancies, or loading inconsistencies.
Ensure FIFO principles are consistently followed for product dispatch.

Cost Control

Plan, Monitor & Control material

Prepare and control annual O&M budgets for the packing plant, including spares, manpower, and consumables.
Drive costoptimization initiatives across energy use, spares consumption, and maintenance activities.
Evaluate and manage vendor/service provider performance to ensure costeffective and quality services.
Use digital tools (EOW dashboards, sequencing systems, TAT analytics) for optimizing packer allocation and dispatch workflow.
Coordinate with logistics and railway officials for despatch control and cost optimization.

Department Head - Mechanical II (Location: Sarlanagar Cement Works, Sedam)