Sr. Engineer - Maintenance

Responsibilities

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Preventive & Corrective Maintenance:

• Develop and execute preventive maintenance schedules for extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, thermoforming, and ancillary equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical/electrical breakdowns and execute timely corrective actions.
• Minimize machine downtime and production losses through proactive troubleshooting.

Equipment & Utilities Management:

• Oversee the maintenance of compressors, chillers, cooling towers, dryers, and other plant utilities.
• Ensure smooth operation of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Liaise with OEMs/vendors for technical support, AMC, and spares.

Team Leadership:

• Supervise and mentor junior engineers, technicians, and fitters.
• Assign daily tasks and monitor progress for continuous workflow.
• Conduct training sessions to upskill the maintenance team.

Compliance & Safety:

• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with HSE and statutory regulations.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and risk assessments.
• Maintain documentation as per ISO/TPM/5S standards.

Spare Parts & Inventory Management:

• Monitor and control inventory of critical spares and consumables.
• Raise purchase requisitions and follow up with procurement for timely availability.

Continuous Improvement:

• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for recurring failures and suggest improvements.
• Participate in productivity enhancement projects such as OEE improvement, energy savings, and automation.

• Strong knowledge of plastic processing machinery (e.g., injection molding, extrusion).
• Hands-on experience in mechanical, electrical, and PLC-based systems.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Good communication and team management abilities.
• Familiarity with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) tools is a plus.