Role : Manager – Facility & Maintenance

Reports to : Plant Head

Business Unit : High-Speed IO

Location : Bangalore, India

Function : Facilities & Maintenance

Role Purpose

Lead the safe, reliable and cost-effective operation of plant equipment, utilities and site infrastructure. Drive maintenance reliability, facility compliance, technical projects, energy management, contractor performance and team capability to support uninterrupted production and business continuity.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and execute preventive, predictive, condition-based, statutory and shutdown maintenance plans for production equipment such as Vision system, Hi-Pot, SPM machines and automatic assembly lines, utilities and facilities using SAP PM/CMMS.
- Lead breakdown response, root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions; improve equipment availability, MTBF, MTTR and maintenance backlog.
- Ensure reliable operation of electrical systems, transformers, switchgear, generators, compressors, HVAC/chillers, water systems, STP/ETP, fire & life-safety systems and other plant utilities.
- Drive TPM, reliability improvement, machine-safety, energy conservation and utility-efficiency initiatives.
- Manage critical spares, maintenance inventory, AMC/service contracts and specialist contractors to ensure service continuity and cost control.
- Lead capital projects, equipment installations and utility expansions from technical requirements through commissioning and handover.
- Ensure compliance with applicable factory, electrical, fire, environmental and statutory requirements; support internal, customer and statutory audits.
- Implement safe systems of work including LOTO, permit-to-work, electrical safety, machine guarding and contractor safety controls.
- Lead, coach and develop engineers, technicians,



facility staff and contractors; plan manpower, shifts, training and emergency/on-call coverage.
- Prepare and control maintenance, facility, utility and project budgets; monitor costs, savings and operational performance.
- Partner with Production, Quality, EHS, Projects, Finance, Supply Chain, IT and HR on shutdowns, capacity expansion, risk mitigation and business continuity.
- Presenting maintenance, facility, utility, project, compliance and risk performance to the Plant Head.

Qualifications & Experience

- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics or a related discipline .
- Minimum 15-18+ years of progressive experience in plant maintenance and facilities within a high-volume manufacturing setting, including 5+ years in a maintenance leadership role .
- Hands-on experience across both production equipment and plant utilities/facilities; experience in connectors, electronics, automotive or precision-component manufacturing is preferred.
- Experience in capital projects, contractor/vendor management, maintenance budgets, statutory inspections, audits and critical-spares management.
- Valid electrical supervisory competency certificate or equivalent licence is preferred , where applicable to the statutory scope.
- Handling greenfield or brownfield projects will be highly preferrable.

Technical Knowledge

- Electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic troubleshooting, including PLC, HMI,



servo and AC/DC drive-based equipment.
- HT/LT power distribution, transformers, switchgear, generators, compressors, HVAC/chillers, water systems, STP/ETP and manufacturing utilities.
- Reliability and maintenance methodologies including RCA, FMEA, TPM, RCM and predictive/condition-based maintenance.
- SAP PM/CMMS or equivalent drawing tools, and standard data-analysis/office applications.
- Ability to interpret electrical drawings, hydraulic/pneumatic circuits, P&IDs;, single-line diagrams, layouts, BOQs and technical specifications.
- Working knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and applicable factory, electrical, fire and environmental regulations.

Leadership & Competencies

- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, particularly during breakdowns and emergencies.
- Planning, cost ownership, vendor negotiation, stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination.
- Ability to build high-performing technical teams and hold employees/contractors accountable for safe, timely and documented execution.

Key Performance Indicators

- Equipment availability, MTBF, MTTR, breakdown hours and repeat failures.
- Preventive/predictive/statutory maintenance adherence and work-order closure.
- Utility uptime, energy/water/fuel efficiency and cost performance.
- Maintenance spend vs. budget, critical-spares availability and inventory control.
- Project milestone/budget delivery, audit closure and safety/LOTO compliance.

Working Requirements This is an on-site manufacturing role requiring support for emergency response, planned shutdowns and critical maintenance outside regular working hours when required. Limited travel to suppliers or other company sites may be necessary.

📌 Maintenance and Facility Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 FIFO International
📍 Bengaluru