Plant & Machinery Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead fleet planning, deployment, utilization, mobilization/demobilization, transfer, and lifecycle management of heavy construction equipment across multiple projects.
• Ensure high equipment uptime and reliability through preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance; reduce MTTR through effective technical support.
• Oversee central/regional workshops, major equipment overhauls, and maintenance operations.
• Manage CAPEX/OPEX, fuel, lubricants, spares, inventory, AMCs, vendors, and equipment rentals with focus on cost optimization.
• Monitor equipment performance through ERP/telemetry/IoT systems, including fuel efficiency, idle time, productivity, pilferage, operating modes, and avoidable equipment movement.
• Identify and correct improper equipment selection, operating practices, and skill gaps to improve productivity and reduce operating costs.
• Lead and develop mechanical engineers, foremen, mechanics, and operators across multiple sites.
• Ensure compliance with RTO, DGMS, labour, environmental, and workplace safety requirements.
• Develop and implement SOPs and safe operating practices for strategic and heavy-duty equipment.
• Drive IoT, telematics, surveillance, and digital fleet-monitoring initiatives for improved equipment control, utilization, and cost management.

Key Deliverables

Maximum fleet availability | Higher utilization | Reduced maintenance & operating costs | Effective asset lifecycle management | Strong safety & statutory compliance | Digital/IoT-enabled fleet control