Deputy General Manager - Operations

About Godrej Industries Group (GIG)

At the Godrej Industries Group, we are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries.

https://www.godrejindustries.com/

AboutGodrej Industries Limited (Chemicals)

Godrej Industries Limited (Chemicals Division) is one of the oldest businesses of the Godrej Industries Group with a rich legacy and a pioneering presence in the Chemical Industry. We proactively collaborate with our partners to create sustainable solutions in the Oleochemicals, Derivatives and Surfactants market.

https://www.godrejchemicals.com/

Key Responsibilities:

Provide overall leadership to Engineering & Maintenance across 4 factories and 9 plants, ensuring safe, reliable and efficient plant operations, while building a strong, competent and high-performing engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Instrumentation functions
• Establish and drive common engineering, maintenance and reliability standards across all 9 plants.
• Drive equipment reliability, preventive/predictive maintenance, plant availability and reduction of breakdowns and repeat failures; monitor MTBF, MTTR and maintenance KPIs.
• Provide technical leadership for critical breakdowns, major shutdowns, CAPEX projects, modifications, debottlenecking and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Drive maintenance cost optimisation, energy efficiency and effective asset life-cycle management.
• Ensure compliance with ISO systems, Responsible Care, statutory requirements, EHS and process safety standards across all plants.
• Independently lead / facilitate HAZOP, HIRA, MOC and Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) for new projects, modifications and plant changes, including effective closure of recommendations.
• Ensure engineering and maintenance activities are aligned with process safety and risk management requirements.
• Build a high-performing team through people development, coaching, competency building, performance management, succession planning and talent development.
• Establish competency standards and training plans for Engineering & Maintenance teams and promote knowledge sharing across factories.
• Drive a culture of safety, accountability, ownership, continuous improvement and engineering excellence.
• Standardise and replicate engineering best practices across the 4 factories and 9 plants.
• Collaborate with Factory Heads, Production, EHS, Quality, Projects, Procurement and Corporate functions to deliver business priorities.

Key Skills:

• Plant / equipment availability and reliability
• Reduction in breakdowns and repeat failures
• Preventive maintenance compliance
• MTBF / MTTR improvement
• Maintenance cost and energy optimisation
• CAPEX / shutdown project delivery
• ISO / Responsible Care / statutory compliance
• HAZOP / PSSR / MOC action closure
• Engineering standardisation across 9 plants
• Team capability, engagement, productivity and succession readiness
• Development and retention of critical engineering talent

Key Competencies

Technical: Engineering & Maintenance | Reliability | Process Safety | HAZOP / HIRA / MOC / PSSR | ISO | Responsible Care | CAPEX & Projects | Utilities | Statutory Compliance

Leadership: Strategic thinking | People leadership | Coaching & mentoring | Stakeholder management | Decision making | Problem solving | Continuous improvement | Safety leadership

Qualifications & Experience:

• BE / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from a reputed institution.
• 15–20 years of relevant experience in Engineering & Maintenance, preferably in the Chemical / Agrochemical / Specialty Chemical industry.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a leadership / lead role, managing multidisciplinary Engineering & Maintenance functions.
• Experience in managing Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Instrumentation teams in a multi-plant manufacturing environment will be preferred.

Be an equal parent 

Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners 

·      6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers 

·      2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers 

·      Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel 

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• Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment 
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No place for discrimination at Godrej  

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• Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy  
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• Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses  
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• Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy  
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• Community partnerships and advocacy 
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• Persons with Disability (PwD) care 
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We are selfish about your wellness  

Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options  

Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members  

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• Preventative healthcare support 
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Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc.  

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• Uncapped sick leave  
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• Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work 
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• Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources, and counselling 
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Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way 

Structured recognition platforms for individual, team, and business-level achievements  

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• Digital and offline instant recognition platforms 
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• An inclusive Godrej
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Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been, for over a century. It’s not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you. 

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members. 

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• If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!
• We look forward to meeting you.