Automation & Engineering Lead - Krones Bottling Lines at CDL Human Resource

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.