Head Maintenance

Randstad IndiaChennai, Tamil Nadu, India

30+ days ago

Job description

Strategic

Provide technical inputs for future capacity expansion ensuring optimum utilization of internal resources and appropriate selection of new equipment.

Financial

Provide necessary inputs towards finalization of budget of the unit by providing estimate for m / c maintenance & utility budget and ensure adherence to the same.

Drive cost savings through energy conservation effective spare management etc.

Process

Develop asset criticality index and identify critical machines and equipment to develop specific preventive maintenance procedures in discussion with production.

Lead major plant shutdowns and overhauls in conjunction with production and production planning departments to minimize plan downtime and production loss.

Co-develop and enhance maintenance procedures (e.g. SOPs) and practices through benchmarking with the best-in-class processes.

Lead development of all maintenance plans and schedules and ensure adherence to the same; Initiate and manage plant maintenance based on best practices in the PV module industry with example on planning / scheduling & preventive / predictive maintenance.

Participate in objective setting plan development and performance review of plant performance; Assist with planning and implementing plant improvements and expansions.

Ensure reporting and review of plant efficiency in dimensions including output uptime and utilization m / c safety and overtime costs; analyze data and make recommendations for improving plant operations and solving maintenance related problems.

Provide technical assistance to analyze mechanical failures / breakdown in equipment and solving critical equipment problems / failures; Ensure upkeep of equipment wise maintenance record and expenditure and provide analysis of the same to Senior Management as and when required.

Review and analyze the breakdowns of repetitive nature occurring in the plant and find a solution to the same with the maintenance team

Ensure minimal outages of the plant through regularly conducting preventive and predictive maintenance.

Ensure effective spares management for all equipment and machinery in the plant in coordination with Head Stores; Monitor spare parts availability to maintain balance between level of inventory and reduction in breakdown time.

Ensure uninterrupted supply of air (compressed and blower) water (RO water drinking water and toilet water) and vacuum adhering to quality and quantity requirements and treatment of utility discharged in a cost effective and environment friendly manner.

Identify and negotiate with vendors to carry out operations related to machine overhaul AMCs for Utilities etc.; Make vendor recommendations to Plant Head for finalization.

During forced outages ensure minimum downtime by overseeing coordination and smooth operation of maintenance activities.

Implement key process improvement initiatives to be taken up in maintenance department (such as ISO Six Sigma PMS etc.) from time to time by in accordance with organizational guidelines.

Support organizational policies related to safety health and environmental policies and procedures and shop floor cleanliness (5S etc); Develop processes such as emergency preparedness plan and monitor compliance to statutory regulations.

Oversee training content development and training delivery of plant staff on aspects related to m / c maintenance safety standards.

People

Drive a performance driven culture in the organization by timely monitoring review of performance parameters and feedback to the team members.

Contribute towards development of talent for the function by providing subordinates with adequate exposure and growth opportunities to enable readiness for higher roles.

Actively participate as Function Head / Line Manager in HR initiatives to drive overall employee engagement and motivation.

Any other additional responsibility could be assigned to the role holder from time to time as a standalone project or regular work. The same would be suitably represented in the Primary responsibilities and agreed between the incumbent and competent authority

Strategic

Provide technical inputs for future capacity expansion ensuring optimum utilization of internal resources and appropriate selection of new equipment.