TPM Coordinator (Senior Engineer)

Job description

Position: TPM Coordinator
Qualification: B.E./B.Tech (Mechanical/Production/Industrial Engineering or equivalent)
Industrial Engineering qualification/exposure will be an added advantage.
Experience: 3-7 Years
Location: Manufacturing Plant

Job Purpose

To coordinate and drive the implementation of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives across the plant, improve equipment reliability and operational efficiency, and foster a culture of continuous improvement through cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate TPM implementation across all production and support departments.
• Facilitate Autonomous Maintenance (AM), Planned Maintenance (PM), Focused Improvement (Kaizen), and other TPM pillars.
• Monitor Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and identify improvement opportunities.
• Analyse equipment breakdowns, downtime, and losses; coordinate corrective and preventive actions.
• Track TPM KPIs and prepare daily, weekly, and monthly MIS reports.
• Coordinate TPM audits, assessments, and compliance activities.
• Organise TPM training and awareness programmes for employees.
• Drive 5S, visual management, and workplace organisation initiatives.
• Support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) using tools such as why-why analysis and fishbone diagrams.
• Coordinate cross-functional improvement projects to enhance productivity, quality, cost, delivery, safety, and morale.
• Ensure timely closure of action plans arising from TPM reviews and audits.
• Maintain TPM documentation, standards, and records.

Required Skills

• Good understanding of TPM principles and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of OEE, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Continuous Improvement.
• Basic knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP/MIS systems.
• Good communication, coordination, and presentation skills.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• B.E./B.Tech with 37 years of experience in TPM, manufacturing excellence, industrial engineering, or continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in steel, metals, cement, power, or heavy engineering industries will be preferred.
• Exposure to industrial engineering techniques such as time study, motion study, line balancing, and productivity improvement will be an added advantage.
• Self-driven with the ability to coordinate effectively across multiple departments.