Senior Manager – Washline Maintenance

About the Role

Lead and optimize Washline maintenance operations within a leading recycled PET/

polyester. Ensure high reliability, efficiency, and safety across preventive/ predictive and

corrective maintenance systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee overall maintenance activities of plants.
• Develop systems for predictive/preventive and breakdown maintenance of

Operational Washline machinery.

• Must be conversant with machine installation, erection, commissioning, and

commercialization.

• Develop and implement maintenance strategies that reduce downtime and

improve uptime and equipment performance.

• Lead, mentor, and manage a technical team.
• Plan, training and performance evaluations while fostering continuous

improvement and best practices.

• Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory, and procurement to

maximize cost-efficiency.

• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure smooth

maintenance workflow and compliance.

• Conduct site inspections, monitor KPIs, and drive improvements through

accurate logging, dashboards, and reporting.

• Uphold safety standards ensure SOP compliance, lockout–tagout protocols, PPE

usage, and regulatory adherence.

• Provide technical leadership for machinery systems, including mechanical,

electrical, PLC/VFD controls, and utilities like chillers and boilers.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering ( or equivalent)
• 18–20 years in maintenance leadership roles, especially in Washline or plastics

manufacturing

• Proven expertise with preventive maintenance, shutdown planning.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical systems and utility infrastructure
• Strong leadership, budgeting, vendor management, and safety compliance skills
• Superior analytical, communication, and team-management abilities