Maintenance engineer

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Maintenance Manager – Manufacturing Industry

1. Position Details

 Job Title: Dy. Manager/manager-Maintenance

 Department: Maintenance

 Industry: Manufacturing

 Experience: 5–8 Years

 Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

 Reporting To: CEO

 Location: Manufacturing Plant

 Employment Type: Full-Time

2. Job Purpose

To ensure reliable, safe, and e􀆯icient operation of manufacturing machinery and mechanical

equipment through e􀆯ective preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance. The position is

responsible for minimizing equipment downtime, improving machinery reliability, managing

maintenance manpower and spare parts, controlling maintenance costs, and supporting

production targets.

3. Key Responsibilities

A. Preventive and Predictive Maintenance

 Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules for all critical production

machinery and mechanical equipment.

 Ensure timely execution of preventive maintenance activities without a􀆯ecting production

targets.

 Maintain equipment history, maintenance checklists, inspection reports, and

maintenance records.

 Review maintenance schedules periodically and improve them based on equipment

performance and failure trends.

B. Breakdown Maintenance and Troubleshooting

 Lead mechanical breakdown troubleshooting and ensure timely restoration of production

equipment.

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 Identify recurring equipment failures and conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

 Implement corrective and preventive actions to avoid repeated breakdowns.

 Coordinate with production teams for quick resolution of equipment issues.

 Maintain breakdown reports and analyze downtime trends to improve equipment

availability.

C. Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance

 Ensure proper maintenance of production machinery like VMC, CNC turning,

compressors, bearings, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, and material-handling

equipment, as applicable.

 Supervise equipment overhauling, installation, alignment, commissioning, and

mechanical modifications.

 Inspect equipment for abnormal noise, vibration, overheating, leakage, and mechanical

wear.

 Coordinate with OEMs and external service providers for specialized maintenance and

major repairs.

D. Maintenance Planning and Execution

 Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance plans in coordination with the production

department.

 Schedule maintenance activities during planned production stoppages and shutdowns.

 Ensure availability of manpower, tools, equipment, consumables, and critical spare parts.

 Allocate work to maintenance engineers, technicians, fitters, and contractors.

 Monitor work completion, maintenance quality, and adherence to approved procedures.

E. Spare Parts and Inventory Management

 Identify critical mechanical spares and maintain appropriate minimum and maximum

stock levels.

 Monitor consumption of spare parts, bearings, seals, belts, lubricants, and other

maintenance materials.

 Coordinate with the stores and purchase departments for timely procurement.

 Avoid unnecessary inventory accumulation while ensuring availability of essential spares.

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 Evaluate repair-versus-replacement options to optimize maintenance expenditure.

F. Maintenance Cost and Budget Control

 Monitor monthly maintenance expenditure, including spare parts, consumables, repairs,

and contractor costs.

 Support preparation of the annual maintenance budget.

 Identify opportunities to reduce maintenance costs without compromising equipment

reliability or safety.

 Improve equipment life through proper operating and maintenance practices.

 Track and report cost-saving initiatives and maintenance performance.

G. Team Management

 Supervise and guide mechanical maintenance technicians, fitters, helpers, and

contractors.

 Allocate work based on skill, urgency, equipment criticality, and production priorities.

 Conduct toolbox talks, technical training, and periodic performance reviews.

 Ensure adequate manpower coverage during shifts, planned shutdowns, and emergency

breakdowns.

 Develop a disciplined, accountable, and safety-conscious maintenance team.

H. Safety, Quality, and Compliance

 Ensure compliance with plant safety procedures and applicable statutory requirements.

 Implement Permit to Work (PTW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and risk assessment

procedures.

 Ensure safe maintenance practices during machine repair, lifting, hot work, and confinedspace

activities, where applicable.

 Verify that safety guards and protective devices are restored before equipment is handed

back to production.

 Maintain housekeeping and 5S standards in the maintenance workshop and equipment

areas.

 Support internal audits, safety inspections, and corrective action closure.

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I. Continuous Improvement

 Implement 5S, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement initiatives.

 Analyze equipment downtime, repeat failures, and maintenance trends to identify

improvement opportunities.

 Improve preventive maintenance compliance and reduce unplanned breakdowns.

 Support productivity improvement, equipment e􀆯iciency, and energy-saving initiatives.

 Maintain updated equipment drawings, manuals, SOPs, maintenance checklists, and

technical documentation.

4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Performance will be assessed against agreed plant targets, including:

KPI Measurement

Equipment availability Percentage of time equipment is available for production

Breakdown downtime Reduction in unplanned equipment downtime

Preventive maintenance

compliance

Percentage of scheduled PM tasks completed on time

MTBF Mean Time Between Failures

MTTR Mean Time to Repair

Repeat breakdowns Number or rate of recurring equipment failures

Maintenance cost Actual expenditure versus approved budget

Spare parts availability Availability of critical maintenance spares

Safety compliance Compliance with safety procedures and closure of audit

actions

Maintenance documentation Timely completion of reports and equipment records as per

ISO 9001:2026

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5. Educational Qualifications

 B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, or

 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized institution.

6. Experience Requirements

 5–8 years of experience in mechanical maintenance within a manufacturing plant.

 Experience in preventive maintenance, breakdown maintenance, troubleshooting, and

equipment overhauling.

 Practical exposure to production machinery and mechanical utility equipment.

 Experience in maintenance planning, spare parts management, and coordination with

production teams.

 Previous experience in supervising maintenance technicians and contractors.

7. Technical Skills and Competencies

 Strong understanding of mechanical systems, machinery, and industrial maintenance

practices.

 Knowledge of bearings, gearboxes, pumps, compressors, drives, belts, chains, and

couplings.

 Understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

 Knowledge of shaft alignment, lubrication practices, and basic condition monitoring.

 Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, and technical

specifications.

 Knowledge of root cause analysis and structured problem-solving methods.

 Working knowledge of MS O􀆯ice for maintenance reporting.

 Good planning, communication, coordination, and team leadership skills.