Chief Technical Officer / Distillery Manager
- Industry Other
- Category Engineering
- Location Birganj, Nepal
- Expiry date Apr 17, 2025 (Expires Today)
Job Description
Job Summary
Oversees the entire distillation process, ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards while optimizing efficiency. Manages liquefaction, fermentation, distillation, and ZLD operations to maintain high ENA production standards. Works closely with quality, R&D, and production teams to ensure consistency and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily distillation processes, minimizing downtime.
- Optimize milling, liquefaction, fermentation, and distillation for quality and yield.
- Oversee column design, heat control, and separation techniques.
- Ensure efficient operation of the ZLD plant, including evaporation, decanter, DDGS dryer, and CPU.
- Monitor key process parameters for efficiency and consistency.
- Coordinate maintenance to prevent breakdowns.
- Troubleshoot atmospheric distillation challenges.
- Train and lead the team while driving process improvements.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards (excise laws, GMP, HACCP).
- Establish KPIs and enhance team performance.
- Recommend technological advancements for automation.
- Maintain optimal inventory of raw materials and consumables.
- Ensure safety and environmental sustainability measures.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s/Master’s in Chemical Engineering, Alcohol/Food Technology, or related field.
- 15+ years of experience in distillery operations, preferably atmospheric distillation.
- Expertise in fermentation, distillation, and ZLD processes.
- Experience with process automation, quality management, and regulatory compliance.
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Proficiency in lean manufacturing and process optimization.
- Hands-on experience with modern distillation equipment, control systems, and PLC/SCADA.
