Head-Maintenance (Lighting Plant)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Role Title - Head Maintenance - Plant

1. JOB PURPOSE

Responsible for preventive and reactive maintenance activities of plant equipment and systems as per maintenance plan to ensure maximum productivity and efficiency while maintaining accuracy, quality of production and cost controls

1. Maintenance planning and monitoring

Conduct planning for regular, preventive and reactive maintenance activities for utility machines, plant vehicles, tool maintenance, plant facilities and buildings as per the BU maintenance team

Perform manpower planning for the maintenance function at the plant level and allocate work within the team as per employee specialization and experience

Facilitate maintenance for machine software and programs with ensured backlog of 3 years

Track and analyze key maintenance parameters such as mean time failure, depreciation cost, asset utilization, maintenance cost, compliance to machine operating parameters, etc. and feed it as input to BU Maintenance team for further planning

Oversee new machine installation inclusive of commissioning, installation and handover to shop floor workers

2. Cost reduction

Monitor expenditure on maintenance activities across the plant ensuring adherence to allocated budget

Identify and execute cost saving measures and projects in order to reduce maintenance cost and reduce capex, inclusive of preventive maintenance for old-age machines, planning and development of machines in house, standardization of machines, maintaining low spare part inventory and managing procurement of non-BOM items

Conduct root cause analysis and contingency planning to prevent repeated breakdown of parts, machines

3. Energy management

Lead the utility team to carefully monitor energy consumption and track trends on a regular basis

Monitor the energy load to ensure it stays within the sanctions provided by the electricity board. Procure additional sanctions for increased electricity loads

4. Audits, Controls and Compliance

Plan and manage plant audits in addition to everyday QA checks, including corporate audit for asset verification as per age and cost of machines, Poka Yoke, TPM, ISO/TS and OSHA audits

Facilitate machine and equipment audits required by customers and submit reports to concerned stakeholders

Manage compliances and utilization of MEP technologies, including MIDC for water, MACB for electricity, effluent treatment plant maintenance etc.

Track and ensure adherence to maintenance controls against sales and ensure standardization of inventory controls

5. Team development

Carry out performance appraisal of direct reports and identify team members training needs and areas of improvement

Ensure maintenance staff is adequately trained, equipped and motivated so that the maintenance work can be completed in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner

Conduct training sessions for shop floor operators and supervisors on correct methods of operations and usage of machine and equipment