Advisor – Water Filtration Manufacturing
Thermax
Posted on August 28th, 2025
Contract Details
Compensation
USD 1,200/day
Duration
3 months
Time
3 days/week
Office Locations
This is a Hybrid role, with an office in Pune, Maharashtra, India
Applicant Location
This role requires candidates to be located in: Pune, Maharashtra, India
About the Organization
Thermax is a listed company registered in India and has several business verticals with a turnover of approximately 1 Billion USD. Its business portfolio includes products for heating, cooling, water and waste management, and specialty chemicals. The company also designs, builds and commissions large boilers for steam and power generation, turnkey power plants, wastewater treatment plants, and air pollution control projects. It has presence in more than 80 countries around the globe.
Type
Public Company
Sector
Renewables
Role Description
Water and Waste Solutions is part of Industrial Products Business Unit of Thermax Limited. Its area of focus is Water treatment, sewage treatment, effluent treatment and minimum liquid discharge and zero liquid discharge.
We are seeking an experienced professional to help us explore and define the roadmap for setting up a world-class, cost-effective UF and RO membrane manufacturing facility in India. This is a Phase 1 of the project (3 months) focused on feasibility, strategy, and execution planning.
The Advisor – Water Filtration Manufacturing will bring global expertise in UF/RO membranes (PVDF, PS base materials), guide on technology partnerships, manufacturing setup, and supplier ecosystems, and help define the business economics and scale-up plan.
Key Responsibilities include:
Conduct a strategic feasibility study for setting up UF and RO membrane manufacturing in India.
Define the technology roadmap covering pre-filtration, ultrafiltration, and RO with considerations like SDI.
Recommend the right technology partners, equipment suppliers, and raw material vendors (India & global).
Assess capex, opex, scale-up potential, risks, and mitigation strategies.
Benchmark against global leaders to identify competitive advantages.
Recommend plant location options, supplier partnerships, and ecosystem development needs.
Define business economics, pricing models, and organizational structure for long-term success.
Experience & Skills Required
Manufacturing
Technical Skills
Vendor Management
Analytical
Cost Estimation
a. Understanding of membrane manufacturing processes b. Able to formulate risks and help in planning for its mitigation c. Industrial connect with this sector
Number of openings
1
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