Job Description Maintenance Head

Position: Maintenance Head
Department: Plant Maintenance
Location: Pune
Industry: Automotive
Reporting To: Plant Head

Key Responsibilities
Lead preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance of assembly lines, machines, utilities, electrical systems and plant equipment.
Ensure high machine availability, OEE improvement, MTBF/MTTR performance and minimum production downtime.
Drive RCA, 8D, Why-Why analysis, Kaizen and continuous improvement for recurring equipment failures.
Manage maintenance of automated assembly lines, testing equipment, PLCs, sensors, pneumatic/hydraulic systems, electrical panels and utilities.
Drive TPM, Pokayoke, energy optimization and maintenance cost reduction initiatives.
Ensure availability and optimum inventory of critical spares, including localization and alternate-source development.
Support recent machine installation, commissioning, automation projects and capacity expansion.
Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, EHS,



statutory and customer audit requirements.
Lead, develop and train the maintenance team and ensure effective manpower utilization.
Coordinate with Production, Quality, Engineering, Purchase, EHS and external vendors for smooth plant operations.

Candidate Profile
Qualification: B.E./B.Tech/Diploma Mechanical / Electrical / Mechatronics / Electronics.
Experience: 13–20 years in automotive manufacturing / plant maintenance, preferably in automotive lighting or assembly operations.
Robust hands-on experience in automation, PLC, electrical systems, assembly machines and utilities.
Knowledge of TPM, OEE, Preventive/Predictive Maintenance, RCA, FMEA and Kaizen.
Robust leadership, problem-solving, vendor-management and team-management skills.
Experience with IATF 16949 and EHS/statutory compliance preferred.

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