Head of Operations and Engineering (Food Processing Equipment Engineering)

Location: Thane, Maharashtra Experience Range: 12.0+ Years Salary Range: - Up to 40.00 LPA Industry: AgriTech/ Food Processing Equipment/MachinesDescription: Key responsibilities: Engineering & Design:Evaluate customers’ engineering and process requirements across mechanical, instrumentation, electrical, and food engineering domains. Lead engineering and design process based on customer specifications, with full accountability for technical validation & approvals from customers. Quality & Efficiency Focus:Be fully accountable for delivery of quality, to the satisfaction of customers, in terms of equipment performance, precision, efficiency, safety & life cycle management. Implement robust quality systems, policies and performance metrics. Vendor Development & Negotiation:Develop competitive vendors across mechanical, instrumentation, electrical, and automation domains and drive commercial negotiations to optimize cost, time, delivery & quality Project Execution & Management:Lead the full project lifecycle from - Design approval, Continuous quality monitoring, Factory Acceptance Test, User Acceptance Testing, Installation, Commissioning, Operations & maintenance. Breakdown response & resolution:Build adequate customer service systems to ensure immediate response & resolution of breakdowns, minimizing downtime & safeguarding operations Leadership:Build a multi-disciplinary operations team across design, supply chain, installation, maintenance & customer support. Candidate Profile: Education : Mechanical Engineering (BTech/MTech). [Instrumentation/Food Engineering preferred]. Experience : 12–18 years in operations management. The candidate should have extensively worked in customer-facing technical engagements with high focus on delivery of Customer quality (performance, efficiency, safety) together with exposure in design, installation & maintenance. Skills: Leadership to build-from-scratch and scale in fast-paced start-up environments, Strong commercial negotiation skills and Entrepreneurial mindset - Nimble, Customer-focused, Quality-driven, and Make-it-Happen approach.Company Profile: The company is anagri-tech joint venturebetween aUS-based global conglomerateand anIndia-based R&D company , focused on transforming the food value chain through innovation inpost-harvest decontamination . The venture addresses critical challenges infood safety, human health, and climate sustainability by developing advanced technologies that eliminate hazardous pathogens from agricultural commodities.About the Partners:TheUS partner is a Boston-headquartered conglomerate operating in 40+ countries with 22,000+ employees, recognized by Fortune and Forbes for innovation and sustainability. The Indian partner is an R&D-driven company creating advanced technologies for food products and processes, contributing significantly to the venture’s innovation strategy.Thanks & Regards, Richa Jauhari Team Lead- Recruitment +91 9313926686 richa.jauhari@

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