Assistant Manager Maintenance

Designation: Assistant Manager Maintenance

Department: Maintenance / Engineering

Reporting to: General Manager Operations / Plant Head

Location: Factory

Job Purpose:

To ensure smooth, protected and reliable operation of all plant machinery, electrical systems, utilities and facility infrastructure by carrying out preventive maintenance, breakdown maintenance and timely repairs.

Key Responsibilities

1. Maintenance of Machinery

- Ensure proper functioning of production machinery, equipment and related systems.

- Attend to machinery breakdowns promptly and minimize production downtime.

- Plan and implement preventive and periodic maintenance schedules.

- Identify recurring equipment problems and take corrective action.

1. Electrical Maintenance

- Monitor electrical installations, panels, motors, wiring, lighting and other electrical systems.

- Coordinate electrical repairs and ensure safe operating conditions.

- Monitor power consumption and identify areas for improvement.

1. Utilities &

- Facility Maintenance

- Maintain compressors, pumps, water systems, DG set, air-conditioning and other utilities, wherever applicable.

- Ensure proper maintenance of building, flooring, plumbing, drainage, doors, shutters and other infrastructure.

- Coordinate with external technicians/service providers whenever specialized maintenance is required.

1. Preventive Maintenance





- Prepare and maintain preventive maintenance schedules.

- Ensure timely servicing, lubrication, inspection and replacement of critical parts.

- Maintain equipment history and maintenance records.

1. Spare Parts &

- Inventory

- Identify critical spare parts and maintain adequate stock.

- Raise purchase requirements for spares, tools and maintenance materials.

- Control maintenance expenditure without compromising safety or equipment reliability.

1. Safety &

- Compliance

- Ensure maintenance activities are carried out safely.

- Follow applicable electrical, fire, machinery and workplace safety requirements.

- Ensure proper isolation/lockout procedures before undertaking maintenance work.

- Support statutory inspections and maintenance of safety-related equipment.

1. Documentation &

- Reporting

- Maintain breakdown records, preventive maintenance records and equipment history.

- Prepare periodic maintenance reports for management.

- Track downtime, recurring breakdowns and corrective actions.

1. Coordination with Production

- Coordinate with Production and other departments to schedule maintenance without affecting production unnecessarily.

- Attend urgent breakdowns and restore equipment at the earliest possible time.

- Participate in installation and commissioning of new machinery and equipment.

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