Maintenance Engineer

Ashland India Private LtdAre you the kind of person who is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?Are you always solving?Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a

Maintenance Enginee

r to join our

Life Sciences

business at our Mumbai office, MaharashtraThis is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Manufacturing. This position will report to the Global Plant Manager

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for all maintenance of the plant
• Member of the local leadership team, reporting to the plant manager
• Develop a clear vision and implement a strategic maintenance policy
• Identify and implement improvements, in accordance with legislation
• Effectively and efficiently manage the maintenance budget
• Provide safe and cost-effective solutions to minimize downtime
• Plan and ensure timely statutory inspections
• Coordinate shutdowns and start-ups
• Build a good relationship with your contractors
• Manage your spare parts efficiently
• Focus on preventive rather than curative maintenance
• Long-term and short-term improvement projects are part of the job
  

To be qualified for this role, youmust possessthe following:

• Higher technical education in a mechanical or electrical direction
• A minimum of 12 - 18 years of experience required in a similar field
• Candidate should have good technical judgment and sufficient people skills to deal with
• Candidate should have good communication skills (English)
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance
• Knowledge of SAP (or Maximo) and ATEX is an advantage
• Flexibility, deadlines, and challenges do not scare you.
  

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.
At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE: We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.