Automation & Engineering Lead – Krones Bottling Lines

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Job Detail

  • Job ID 1016452
  • Experience  8 Years +
  • Qualifications  Degree Bachelor

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Engineering Leadership & Plant Reliability
  • Provide overall leadership and accountability for the engineering function across the Beverages, PET, and Noodles production lines at Our Client Industrial Park.
  • Oversee all engineering and maintenance operations to ensure high equipment reliability and plant availability.
  • Lead the engineering team in implementing best practices in preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
  • Automation & Technical Expertise
  • Provide advanced technical expertise in electrical, electronic, instrumentation, and automation systems, particularly within Krones bottling lines, with preference for experience in Krones Combi Block Model C3.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex electrical, instrumentation, and automation faults across production equipment.
  • Ensure periodic automation program backups and maintain accurate technical documentation for plant systems.
  • Maintenance Optimization
  • Implement proactive and predictive maintenance strategies to ensure optimal machine uptime and operational reliability.
  • Drive improvements to reduce Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) and increase Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF).
  • Maintain accurate records of maintenance history, machinery performance, and spares consumption.
  • Operational Performance & Production Efficiency
  • Support manufacturing operations to achieve production efficiency above 85% while maintaining process wastage below 1%.
  • Work closely with production teams to ensure seamless coordination between engineering and manufacturing operations.
  • Identify operational bottlenecks and recommend engineering solutions to improve throughput and productivity.
  • Root Cause Analysis & Continuous Improvement
  • Conduct breakdown analysis and root cause analysis (RCA) for equipment failures and process disruptions.
  • Develop and implement corrective and preventive action plans to prevent recurrence of technical issues.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives including Kaizen, digitalization, and process optimization across the engineering function.
  • Engineering Spares & Vendor Management
  • Ensure effective engineering spares inventory management, maintaining optimal stock levels to support uninterrupted operations.
  • Manage vendor relationships for procurement of engineering components and services.
  • Support vendor development, evaluation, and finalization for engineering materials and technical support services.
  • Project Management & Plant Development
  • Lead engineering support for plant expansion, upgrades, and development projects.
  • Manage engineering projects including automation improvements, equipment upgrades, and new line installations.
  • Ensure projects are delivered within agreed timelines, budgets, and technical specifications.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or Automation Engineering.
  • Minimum 8–12 years of relevant experience, preferably within FMCG manufacturing or beverage bottling operations.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Krones bottling lines, with preference for Krones Combi Block Model C3.
  • Proven expertise in automation systems, instrumentation, electrical systems, and production line troubleshooting.
  • Demonstrated experience in predictive maintenance, reliability engineering, and plant performance improvement.

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