Assistant Manager/Dy. Manager Mechanical Engineer

Key Responsibilities

1. Maintenance Operations & Equipment Reliability

• Lead and implement best-in-class mechanical maintenance practices across the plant, ensuring maximum equipment availability, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Allocate responsibilities to maintenance teams, monitor execution, and drive timely resolution of critical breakdowns and recurring maintenance issues.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for equipment failures, establish corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and ensure effective horizontal deployment across all relevant equipment.
• Possess strong hands-on knowledge of tyre manufacturing equipment, including:
• Mixers
• TSS (Tread Slitting System)
• Carbon Handling Systems
• Rubber Extruders
• Calendars
• Mills
• Tyre Building Machines (PCR & TBR)
• Tyre Curing Presses
• Tyre Finishing Equipment
• Ensure equipment readiness to meet production requirements with minimum downtime and optimum machine performance.

2. Preventive, Predictive & Proactive Maintenance

• Develop and execute Preventive Maintenance (PM), Predictive Maintenance (PdM), Condition-Based Monitoring (CBM), and reliability improvement programs.
• Achieve and sustain world-class mechanical downtime levels through effective maintenance planning and execution.
• Ensure timely availability of spare parts through systematic planning, inventory optimization, and vendor coordination.
• Drive proactive maintenance initiatives to improve equipment life, reliability, and production efficiency.
• Oversee hydraulic systems maintenance, lubrication management, oil condition monitoring, and equipment health assessments.

3. Continuous Improvement & Technology Upgradation

• Lead Kaizen, TPM, Lean Maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing plant productivity and equipment effectiveness.
• Support implementation of new technologies, automation projects, machine upgrades, and modernization initiatives without impacting production.
• Participate in equipment erection, installation, commissioning, and stabilization activities for new projects and capacity expansion programs.

4. Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Ensure strict adherence to safety policies, statutory requirements, and maintenance standards across all maintenance activities.
• Foster a strong safety culture and ensure compliance by permanent employees, trainees, and contract workforce.
• Maintain documentation and records in line with IATF 16949, ISO standards, TPM requirements, and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Support and lead internal and external audits, including TPM, TQM, ISO, sustainability, and customer audits.

5. Team Leadership & Workforce Management

• Lead and manage maintenance teams comprising engineers, supervisors, technicians, and contract personnel.
• Develop team capabilities through coaching, technical guidance, and performance monitoring.
• Ensure effective manpower deployment across shifts to meet maintenance and production objectives.

6. Cost Optimization & Energy Management

• Drive maintenance cost reduction initiatives through improved spare parts utilization, inventory control, and reliability enhancement projects.
• Implement low-cost automation solutions to reduce manual effort, improve safety, and enhance productivity.
• Actively contribute to plant energy conservation initiatives and support reduction of overall conversion costs through efficient maintenance practices.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5-10 years of experience in mechanical maintenance, preferably in a tyre manufacturing environment.
• Strong expertise in tyre manufacturing processes, equipment maintenance, TPM, Predictive Maintenance, RCA, CBM, and Reliability Engineering.
• Hands-on experience in hydraulic systems, lubrication management, condition monitoring, and maintenance planning.
• Exposure to IATF 16949, ISO systems, TPM, TQM, Lean Manufacturing, and energy management practices.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, team management, and stakeholder coordination abilities.

Industry Preference: Tyre Manufacturing / Automotive Manufacturing
Function: Mechanical Maintenance & Reliability Engineering
Role Category: Plant Maintenance / Engineering Management**.**