Maintenance Manager – R&D; is responsible for ensuring high reliability, availability, and compliance of all infrastructure, equipment, and utilities supporting R&D; operations in the seed industry. This includes laboratories, greenhouses, growth chambers, seed processing lines, and controlled environment systems. The role ensures uptime, precision environmental control, and adherence to safety and quality standards critical for research integrity
Job Description
• Maintenance of all operational equipment’s.
• Carry out routine breakdown and annual maintenance as per requirement.
• Maintain important spare parts in inventory to avoid any work loss due to breakdown.
• Coordination with vendors for timely maintenance; AMC and installation of new machines.
• Train the team on the processes & safety practices.
• Manage the performance of his area of operation by regular tracking of his KPIs.
• Follow Permit system and LOTO during any Maintenance activities.
• Develop maintenance procedures and ensure implementation.
• Review and update SOP and WI in Aquarius.
• Develop Preventive Maintenance Schedule and follow the schedule.
• Support for new Equipment Trials and installations.
• Carry out inspections of the facilities to identify and resolve issues
• Check electrical and hydraulic systems of buildings to ensure functionality
• Plan and oversee all repair and installation activities
• Monitor equipment inventory and place orders when necessary
• Monitor expenses and control the budget for maintenance
• Manage relationships with contractors and service providers
• Keep maintenance logs and report on daily activities
• Follow 5S and perform 5S Audits in the function.
• Participate in Daily SIM and involve all team members.
• Participate in MSV and close all the action points as per timeline.
• Ensure health and safety policies are complied with the company policies.