Maintenance Team Lead

Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

1. Mechanical Maintenance Execution:

• Supervise routine preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of all mechanical equipment filling lines, conveyors, pumps, mixers, blow moulders, shrink wrappers, utilities, etc.
• Monitor and troubleshoot mechanical faults to reduce equipment downtime.
• Ensure lubrication schedules, alignments, and critical parts replacements are carried out as per SOPs.

2. Team Supervision & Coordination:

• Lead a team of fitters, mechanics, and maintenance technicians.
• Allocate daily tasks, check work quality, and ensure compliance with safety procedures.
• Train team members on mechanical troubleshooting, machine overhauling, and best maintenance practices.

3. Utilities & Facility Support:

• Oversee mechanical upkeep of plant utilities such as boilers, chillers, compressors, and water treatment systems.
• Coordinate with the electrical team for combined troubleshooting when needed.

4. Safety & Compliance:

• Enforce safe working practices, proper use of PPE, and adherence to LOTO procedures.
• Support statutory inspections and audits related to pressure vessels, boilers, lifting tools, etc.

5. Documentation:

• Maintain daily maintenance logbooks, breakdown reports, preventive maintenance checklists, and service records.
• Report recurring breakdowns and suggest improvements to the Maintenance Manager.

6. Spares & Tools Management:

• Ensure critical mechanical spares and tools are available in good condition.
• Coordinate with the store team to update spare stock levels.

7. Coordination:

• Work closely with production supervisors to plan maintenance activities during line stoppages or plant shutdowns.
• Support installation and commissioning of new mechanical equipment.

Key Requirements:

Education:

• ITI / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering / Fitter trade or relevant technical qualification.

Experience:

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in mechanical maintenance in a beverage, FMCG, or food processing industry.
• Minimum 1–3 years in a supervisory or team leader role.

Skills:

• Strong practical knowledge of mechanical equipment, conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, filling lines, utilities, and packaging machines.
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance, root cause analysis, and TPM concepts.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and manuals.
• Good leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.