- Automation System Management
- Supervise all automation equipment and systems used in production.
Breakdown & Troubleshooting
- Attend automation-related breakdowns promptly.
- Troubleshoot PLC, sensors, pneumatic, electrical and control-system issues.
- Identify root causes of recurring automation failures.
- Minimize machine downtime and production interruption.
- Coordinate with external service engineers/OEMs when specialized support is required.
- Maintain breakdown history and corrective-action records.
Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
- Prepare and implement preventive maintenance schedules.
- Ensure regular inspection of sensors, actuators, PLC panels, motors, drives and pneumatic systems.
- Monitor equipment condition and identify potential failures.
- Ensure timely replacement of worn or damaged components.
- Review preventive maintenance completion and pending activities.
Production Support
- Coordinate with Production, IE and PPC to ensure automation availability.
- Support production during line start-up and changeover.
- Monitor automated equipment performance against production requirements.
- Identify automation-related bottlenecks and recommend improvements.
- Support improvement projects to increase productivity and reduce manpower dependency.
Automation & Process Improvement
- Identify opportunities for automation in production processes.
- Study existing processes and recommend suitable automation solutions.
- Support implementation of poka-yoke and error-proofing systems.
- Improve machine cycle time, productivity and consistency.
- Participate in automation improvement and cost-reduction projects.
Quality Control
- Ensure automation systems operate consistently within approved parameters.
- Investigate quality issues caused by machine/automation settings.
- Coordinate with Quality and Production teams for corrective action.
- Ensure sensors and control systems are functioning correctly to prevent defects.
3. Team Supervision
- Allocate daily work to automation technicians/mechanics.
- Monitor maintenance activities and work completion.
- Train technicians on machine operation and troubleshooting.
- Ensure technicians follow approved maintenance procedures.
- Review pending breakdowns and maintenance activities.
- Maintain discipline and housekeeping within the automation/maintenance area.
4. Spare Parts & Inventory
- Identify critical automation spare parts.
- Maintain minimum stock levels for critical components.
- Coordinate with Stores/Purchase for spare requirements.
- Control consumption of automation spares.
- Maintain records of replaced components.
- Develop a critical-spares list for major machines.
5. Safety Responsibilities
- Ensure automation equipment is operated safely.
- Ensure machine guards and interlocks are functional.
- Follow LOTO procedures during maintenance.
- Ensure proper electrical and pneumatic isolation before repair.
- Prevent unauthorized modification of PLC/control systems.
- Ensure technicians use required PPE.
- Report unsafe conditions immediately.
6. Daily Activities
- Review previous-day automation breakdowns and downtime.
- Check critical machines and automation systems.
- Attend breakdowns and coordinate troubleshooting.
- Monitor production-line automation performance.
- Verify preventive maintenance activities.
- Check sensors, PLCs, drives, pneumatic systems and control panels.
- Follow up on pending repairs and spare requirements.
- Coordinate with Production and Sewing Supervisors.
- Update automation breakdown and maintenance records.
- Review automation-related production losses.
- Identify recurring problems and initiate corrective action.
- Submit daily automation status to the Maintenance/Engineering Manager.
- Ensure automated machines operate according to approved specifications.
- Monitor machine performance and identify abnormalities.
- Coordinate installation, commissioning and trial runs of recent automation equipment.
- Ensure proper machine settings and operating parameters.