Deputy General Manager - Electrical Utilities Design and Engineering
Vikram Solar · Gangaikondan, Tamil Nadu, India
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing · 1,001-5,000 employees
About the role
The Deputy General Manager is responsible for leading the design, engineering, and execution of electrical and utility systems to ensure reliable and energy-efficient plant operations. They will manage departmental budgets, mentor technical staff, and drive continuous improvement initiatives such as automation and sustainability projects.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, with a Master's degree preferred. The role requires 15–20 years of experience in electrical and utility design, including at least 5 years in a leadership capacity within large industrial manufacturing environments.
Full description
SECTION I: ROLE INTRODUCTION
Outlines the basic information of the role.
Job Title Deputy General Manager – Electrical & Utility Design Reporting To VP – Cell Manufacturing
Location Gangaikondan Grade/ Level 2C
SECTION II Job Objective
The Deputy General Manager – Electrical & Utility Design is responsible for leading the design, engineering, planning, and execution of electrical and utility systems for the manufacturing facility designed in compliance with statutory regulations, industry standards, and company requirements while supporting safe, reliable, and energy-efficient plant operations.
SECTION III Key Responsibilities
Performance Category Role & Responsibility KPI
Operational Excellence
- Ensure uninterrupted operation of HT/LT electrical systems, substations, DGs, UPS, transformers, and utility equipment
- Plan and execute preventive & predictive maintenance
- Ensure reliability of utilities (Power, Water, Compressed Air, HVAC, Chilled Water, STP/WTP/ETP)
- Lead electrical and utility project execution
- Electrical & Utility System Availability
- Preventive Maintenance Compliance
- Unplanned Utility Downtime
- Project Milestone Achievement
Financial Success
- Optimize utility operating costs
- Improve energy efficiency across the plant
- Manage departmental budget effectively
- Drive value engineering initiatives
- Utility Cost Optimization
- Specific Energy Consumption Reduction
- Budget Adherence
- Value Engineering Savings
Customer Obsession
- Provide uninterrupted utilities to production
- Support Projects, Production & Maintenance teams
- Resolve electrical and utility issues quickly
- Build strong internal stakeholder relationships.
- Production Loss due to Utility Failure
- Technical Support SLA Compliance
- Breakdown Closure within SLA
- Internal Customer Satisfaction Score
People Centricity
- Develop technical capability of the team
- Mentor and coach engineers and supervisors
- Foster a strong safety culture
- Improve employee engagement and retention
- Annual Training Completion
- Successor Development
- Safety Participation & Compliance
- Team Engagement/Retention
Innovation
- Implement automation and smart monitoring systems
- Drive energy conservation initiatives
- Lead Kaizen and continuous improvement programs
- Promote sustainability through utility optimization
- Automation/Digitalization Projects
- Energy Saving Projects
- ContinuousImprovement Initiatives
- Water/Energy Sustainability Projects
SECTION IV: ROLE PROFILE REQUIREMENTS
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (B.E./B.Tech)
- Master's Degree (M.E./M.Tech) is preferred.
Experience
- 15–20 years of experience in electrical and utility design.
- Minimum 5 years in a leadership role.
- Experience in solar manufacturing, semiconductor, electronics, automotive, battery, or large industrial manufacturing projects is preferred.
Competencies CORE COMPETENCIES LEADERSHIP/ BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
- Electrical System Design (HT/LT)
- Utility System Engineering
- Engineering Design & Review
- Strategic Thinking
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Ownership & Accountability
- Integrity & Ethical Conduct
