Executive - Maintenance

POSITION/ ROLE

Executive Maintenance Injection Molding

LOCATION

Chennai Factory

DEPARTMENT/ DIVISION

UPBG / Manufacturing

GRADE

Exe / AM

EDUCATION

Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech (Mechanical / Electrical / Mechatronics)

EXPERIENCE (Years)

5–10 years in plant maintenance, Experience in injection moulding / plastics / RAC / HVAC / manufacturing environments

Position Overview

To ensure high uptime and efficiency of injection moulding machines through effective preventive maintenance, breakdown handling, and continuous improvement, supporting uninterrupted production.

ROLE

• Preventive Maintenance
• Plan and execute PM schedules for injection moulding machines and auxiliary equipment (chillers, dryers, loaders, mould temperature controllers)
• Develop and maintain PM checklists, SOPs, and maintenance standards
• Ensure adherence to PM plans to minimize unplanned downtime
• Implement predictive maintenance practices for critical equipment
• Breakdown Maintenance
• Attend to machine breakdowns promptly and restore operations with minimal downtime
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions
• Monitor and improve MTTR and equipment reliability
• Ensure availability of critical spares and consumables
• Injection Moulding Equipment Management
• Maintain and troubleshoot injection moulding machines (hydraulic/electric)
• Handle issues related to clamping, injection, hydraulics, heaters, and controls
• Oversee maintenance of moulds, hot runners, and allied systems
• Monitor KPIs such as MTBF, uptime, and breakdown frequency
• Continuous Improvement
• Drive TPM, Kaizen, and Lean initiatives for reliability improvement
• Identify and implement cost reduction and energy-saving projects
• Support cycle time improvement and machine efficiency enhancement
• Safety & Compliance
• Ensure adherence to plant safety standards and statutory requirements
• Follow and enforce LOTO procedures and safe maintenance practices
• Participate in safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations
• Documentation & Reporting
• Maintain records of PM activities, breakdown reports, and spare usage
• Prepare daily/weekly/monthly maintenance MIS reports
• Ensure proper documentation for audit compliance
• Team Coordination
• Supervise technicians and contract manpower
• Coordinate with production, quality, and tooling teams
• Liaise with OEMs and service vendors for maintenance support
• Train operators on basic machine care and maintenance practices
  
  

Essential Attributes

• Belt conveyor full maintenance
• Silo material feeding system hands on experience
• Ultrasonic welding process and machine maintenance
• CFF balancing machine calibration and setting full knowledge
• Injection molding machine machine full knowledge ( Hydraulic, Electrical, new mold trail setting)
  
  

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

• Ownership and accountability
• Problem-solving mindset under pressure
• Team collaboration and coordination
• Continuous improvement orientation
  
  

OPERATIONAL REPORTING

Section Manager (Maintenance)

FUNCTIONAL REPORTING

Section Manager (Maintenance)