Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Mechanical Maintenance & Reliability Leader to lead the Mechanical Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering and Project activities of our integrated paper mill.
The role will be responsible for ensuring high availability, reliability, safety and efficiency of a state-of-the-art, high-speed specialty-grade paper machine, fiber line, stock preparation and chemical recovery systems.
The incumbent will play a key role in building a proactive, reliability-driven maintenance culture, improving equipment performance and lifecycle cost, leading shutdowns and executing small and development projects.

Key Responsibilities

Mechanical Maintenance & Reliability
Lead the complete mechanical maintenance and reliability function for the paper machine, fiber line, recovery plant and associated systems.
Drive maximum equipment availability and reliability with minimum unplanned downtime.
Develop and implement preventive, predictive and condition-based maintenance strategies.




Establish equipment criticality-based maintenance plans and reliability improvement programs.
Monitor and improve key KPIs including Mechanical Availability, MTBF, MTTR, Unplanned Downtime, Maintenance Cost/Ton, PM Compliance and Predictive Maintenance Compliance.
Lead RCA, FMEA, RCM and structured problem-solving initiatives to eliminate recurring failures.
Strengthen condition-monitoring practices including vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis and ultrasound.
Ensure reliability and mechanical integrity of critical rotating equipment, rolls, bearings, gearboxes, pumps, fans, compressors, agitators, drives and hydraulic systems.
Lead annual shutdown planning and execution with focus on safety, quality, duration and cost.

Paper Machine Reliability
Provide mechanical reliability leadership for a high-speed specialty-grade paper machine covering:
Forming, Press and Dryer sections
Size Press / Sizer
Calender, Reel and Winder
Tail threading an

📌 General Manager-Mechanical (Kashipur)
🏢 Naini Papers
📍 Kashipur