Assistant Manager - Engineering at Madura Coats in Ambasamudram

Coats is a world leader in thread manufacturing and structural components for apparel and footwear, as well as an innovative pioneer in performance materials. These critical solutions are used to create a wide range of products, including ones that provide safety and protection for people, data, and the environment. Headquartered in the UK, Coats is a FTSE250 company and a FTSE4Good Index constituent. Revenues in 2022 were $1.6bn. Trusted by the world's leading companies to deliver vital, innovative, and sustainable solutions, Coats provides value-adding products including apparel, accessory and footwear threads, structural components for footwear and accessories, fabrics, yarns, and software applications. Customer partners include companies from the apparel, footwear, automotive, telecoms, personal protection, and outdoor goods industries. With a proud heritage dating back more than 250 years and spirit of evolution to constantly stay ahead of changing market needs, Coats has operations across some 50 countries with a workforce of over 17,000, serving its customers worldwide. Coats connects talent, textiles, and technology, to make a better and more sustainable world. Worldwide, there are three dedicated Coats Innovation Hubs, where experts collaborate with partners to create the materials and products of tomorrow. It participates in the UN Global Compact and is committed to Science Based sustainability targets for 2030 and beyond, with a goal of achieving net-zero by 2050. Coats is also committed to achieving its goals in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, workplace health & safety, employee & community wellbeing, and supplier social performance.

Position Title: Assistant Manager- Engineering

Location: Ambasamudaram

Coats is a world leader in thread manufacturing and structural components for apparel and footwear, as well as an innovative pioneer in performance materials. These critical solutions are used to create a wide range of products, including ones that provide safety and protection for people, data and the environment

Trusted by the world's leading companies to deliver crucial, innovative, and sustainable solutions, we provide value-adding products including apparel, footwear and speciality threads.

With a proud heritage dating back more than 250 years and a spirit of evolution to constantly stay ahead of changing market needs, we have operations across 50 countries with a workforce of over 17,000, serving our customers worldwide.

Principal Accountabilities and Key Activities-

Key Accountabilities
• Safe operation of all High Voltage systems under control
• Compliance with High Voltage safety standards and legal requirements
• Competency and authorization of High Voltage personnel
• Explicit accountability for HV Permit to Work, Sanction to Test, Limitation of Access, permit audits and compliance verification.
• Reduction of electrical risk (shock, arc flash, system failures)
• Take care of all the Government related audits & inspection

Key Activities
• Governance & Compliance: Define, enforce, and ensure adherence to High Voltage rules, standards, and legal requirements
• Leadership & Oversight: Lead High Voltage safety culture, audits, design reviews
• Permit & Safety Systems: Oversee PTW, LOTO Ensure isolation, prove-dead, earthing, locking-off, key-safe controls and access control processes
• Competency Management: Authorize and assess personnel; manage training and competency frameworks
• System Integrity: Maintain accurate electrical documentation, protection schemes, and testing programs
• Operations & Switching: Approve switching procedures and ensure safe execution of High Voltage operations
• Risk & Asset Management: Ensure insulation testing, equipment condition monitoring, transformer and cable safety controls.
• Incident Management: Lead investigations and ensure corrective/preventive actions for all HV incidents, near misses, electrical failures, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Provide electrical design support and oversee execution activities for assigned projects, ensuring quality, safety, and timely delivery.
• Coordinate with relevant government authorities for billing, regulatory compliance, and resolution of statutory queries.
• Lead and drive productivity and cost-saving initiatives across engineering operations.
• Prepare and submit sustainability reports in alignment with organizational and regulatory requirements.

Education, Qualifications and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (Power Systems preferred), 
• 10+ years in electrical engineering with significant Hight Voltage exposure

Languages Know- English and Tamil

Essential-

Technical
• High Voltage system design and operations
• Protection and control systems 
• Electrical safety and earthing practices 
• Arc flash hazard mitigation

Leadership
• Strong leadership and authority 
• High risk awareness and decision-making 
• Ability to challenge unsafe practices 
• Clear communication and training capability

Desirable-

Technical
• High Voltage Switching & Authorization 
• Electrical Safety (e.g., NFPA 70E awareness) a
• Arc Flash Analysis, switching controls, and mitigation programs.

At Coats Group, we are committed to innovation, excellence, and fostering a diverse and collaborative environment where every team member can thrive. If you are passionate about making an impact in the textile industry and eager to join a global leader with a rich heritage and a forward-thinking approach, we invite you to take the next step in your career with us.

Apply now to be part of our dynamic team and help shape the future of textiles.

Role Purpose-

The Assistant Manager- Engineering -Senior Authorized Person (SAP) is responsible for providing leadership, governance, and technical authority over all High Voltage (HV) electrical systems. The role ensures safe design, operation, maintenance, and compliance with internal standards, statutory regulations, and industry best practices.

The SAP acts as the highest level of site (or group) electrical authority for HV operations and ensures risks associated with HV systems are effectively controlled.

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