Unit Head

Role DetailsPosition: Unit Head - Grain-Based Ethanol Plant (Greenfield Project) Location: Nellore, Andhra Pradesh About the OpportunityA leading player is setting up a state-of-the-art Grain-Based Ethanol Manufacturing Facility at Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. We are looking for an experienced Unit Head to lead this project end-to-end from greenfield construction through commissioning, integration, and commercial operations. Key ResponsibilitiesProject Execution & Construction: Drive greenfield project execution across civil, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, piping, and utility works to ensure on-time delivery within quality and safety standards. Commissioning & Operations: Lead pre-commissioning, trial runs, and plant startup; oversee full-scale commercial operations to achieve yield, recovery, quality, and efficiency targets. Process Optimization: Optimize steam, power, and water consumption, as well as ethanol yield across all processing units. Maintenance & Reliability: Implement robust preventive and predictive maintenance programs for asset reliability. Statutory & Regulatory Compliance: Ensure 100% compliance with APPCB, PESO, Excise, Factory Act, Boiler Inspectorate, and Environmental Clearance norms. Team Leadership: Build and mentor multi-disciplinary teams (Production, Maintenance, Safety, Utilities, Lab) and set up operational SOPs and KPIs. Must-Have Qualifications & ExperienceEducation: B.E. / B.Tech / M.Tech in Chemical Engineering (Degree/Diploma in Alcohol/Fermentation Technology or MBA is an added advantage). Total Experience: 20 to 30 years in grain-based ethanol, distillery, alcohol, or biofuel manufacturing. Leadership Experience: Minimum 10+ years in a senior leadership role (Unit Head, Plant Head, Operations Head, or Project Head). Greenfield Expertise: Hands-on experience in executing and commissioning greenfield ethanol/distillery projects. Key Technical Competencies RequiredGrain Handling, Milling & Liquefaction Fermentation & Distillation Molecular Sieve Dehydration (MSDH) DDGS & CO Recovery Operations Boiler, Captive Power Plant (CPP) & Utilities Management Water Treatment & Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) Systems experience34 A client of Randstad India .