Manager - Maintenance

Job Summary:

This role is responsible for ensuring production equipment and facilities operate efficiently, leading a team of maintenance staff, managing budgets and inventory, and upholding safety and quality standards. The role is critical for minimizing downtime and supporting continuous production. The ideal candidate will have expertise in hydraulic systems, utility maintenance, regulatory compliance, and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintenance Operations:

• Oversee maintenance activities for manufacturing assets, production lines, and facility equipment, ensuring high asset reliability and minimal downtime.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot hydraulic related issues, ensuring the smooth functioning of heavy hydraulic presses.
• Develop inhouse repairing facilities for hydraulic cylinders and power packs to reduce costs and downtime.

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance:

• Implement continuous improvement strategies focusing on reliability and efficiency and PM Plans
• Maintain electrical and hydraulic circuits to ensure optimal performance.
• Knowledge of MTTR/MTBF and other KPI

Utility & Compliance Management:

• Oversee the maintenance of transformers, DG sets, compressors, boilers, fire hydrant systems, and solar systems, ensuring healthy working conditions
• Ensure compliance with MSEB, MPCB, and other regulatory requirements, managing documentation and reporting.
• Coordinate with government officials for compliance related matters.

Team Management:

• Lead, schedule, and supervise a maintenance team (15-20 members), including Assistant Managers, Engineers, Technicians, and Supervisors across shifts.
• Provide training, mentorship, and foster a collaborative work environment.

Budgeting & Inventory Control:

• Manage department budgets, monitor expenses, and control inventory for spare parts and tools.
• Analyse maintenance data to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness.

Collaboration & Safety:

• Work closely with departments like production, engineering, and quality to ensure smooth operations.
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Education: Degree/Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

Experience:

• 10+ years in a supervisory maintenance role, preferably in automotive or manufacturing environments.
• 3-4 years of managerial experience, leading large maintenance teams.
• Expertise in hydraulic systems, electrical circuits, and compliance management.

Skills:

• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems used in auto component manufacturing.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience with maintenance management systems, budgeting, and inventory control.