Assistant Manager - Engine Maintenance

As the Assistant Manager - Engine Maintenance at Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, Farm Division, you will be responsible for overseeing maintenance activities to ensure optimal performance and reliability of engine manufacturing equipment and utilities. Your key responsibilities include:

• Utilizing Analytical QC Tools to continuously monitor and enhance equipment performance and product quality.
• Applying ISO standards and principles such as ISO 9000, ISO TS 16949, and ISO/IEC 17025 to maintain rigorous quality management and calibration protocols.
• Leading Kaizen initiatives and Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to drive continuous process improvements and eliminate waste in maintenance workflows.
• Conducting thorough QC Story analyses and deploying MFMEA methods to identify and mitigate potential machinery failure risks proactively.
• Executing comprehensive troubleshooting and repair of mechanical power presses, including maintaining and optimizing operations of EOT cranes.
• Maintaining and repairing hydraulic and pneumatic systems integral to press machinery performance.
• Verifying and adjusting parallelism and perpendicularity of presses to ensure precision manufacturing outputs.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory, and legal requirements related to machinery operation and safety.
• Monitoring key maintenance metrics such as Planned Maintenance (P. M. ), Uptime, Mean Time To Repair (MTTR), and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) for tryout, spotting presses, and CNC machines.
• Overseeing maintenance and uptime of auxiliary utilities including overhead cranes, diesel generators, compressors, and forklifts to maintain uninterrupted plant operations.
• Planning, controlling, and managing spare parts inventory to minimize downtime and optimize maintenance schedules.
• Driving the implementation of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities, with a specific focus on the Preventive Maintenance (P. M. ) pillar to enhance equipment reliability and workforce engagement.
• Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams including production, quality, and safety to ensure seamless operations and continuous improvement.
• Participating in root cause analysis sessions to resolve recurring equipment issues and share best practices across units.

This role requires a hands-on approach, strategic foresight, and an ability to lead maintenance teams toward operational excellence while fostering a culture of quality, safety, and innovation.

Educational qualifications for the Assistant Manager - Engine Maintenance role include:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, with a strong preference for Mechanical Engineering disciplines.
• Additional certifications or training in Quality Management Systems (such as ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949) and maintenance methodologies will be advantageous.
• Familiarity with safety standards such as OHSAS 18001 or equivalent occupational health and safety certifications is desirable.
• Completion of specialized courses in hydraulic and pneumatic system maintenance, CNC programming, and machinery failure analysis would be an asset.

The ideal candidate demonstrates a solid theoretical foundation combined with practical knowledge gained through formal education and continuous professional development.

The position requires a demonstrated general experience of 5 to 11 years within relevant manufacturing and maintenance environments. Ideal candidates will have:

• Experience supporting and leading maintenance operations in engine or heavy engineering industries, preferably within automobile manufacturing or related sectors.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting complex mechanical systems and hydraulic/pneumatic equipment as applied to production resources.
• A proven track record in driving continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing tools such as Kaizen, VSM, and TPM.
• Familiarity with quality management systems and regulatory compliance requirements within an industrial setting.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities working with multi-disciplinary teams to achieve plant reliability and operational targets.
• Experience in utilizing data analytics and performance metrics to optimize maintenance strategies.

This robust experience base fosters the capacity to manage maintenance challenges effectively and deliver operational excellence in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Critical experience essential for excelling as an Assistant Manager - Engine Maintenance includes:

• Deep expertise in applying advanced Analytical Quality Control (QC) tools to monitor and improve machinery performance.
• Hands-on experience with preventive and corrective maintenance techniques specifically for mechanical power presses, CNC machinery, and factory utilities such as overhead cranes and compressors.
• Strong competency in root cause analysis methodologies, leading effective resolution of equipment failures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of maintenance metrics management including Planned Maintenance (P. M. ), Uptime, MTTR, and MTBF to drive maintenance efficiency and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Experience in managing spare parts logistics and inventory control to support maintenance activities without operational disruption.
• Proven ability to implement and sustain TPM programs, particularly focusing on the P. M. pillar, to enhance machine reliability and workforce involvement.
• Knowledge of statutory safety and regulatory compliance obligations governing manufacturing equipment maintenance.
• Leadership skills that enable mentoring technical teams and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, safety, and accountability.

Possessing these critical experiences ensures readiness to lead maintenance operations effectively while aligning with Mahindra & Mahindras commitment to innovation and sustainability.