Principal Accountabilities
- Overall maintenance planning of plant, machinery, utility & implementation of the same as per the schedule
- Ensuring equipment/plant/machineries are always available to meet production target using optimal utility consumption
- Reduce overall Maintenance cost (Spares & consumables) & utility cost (i.e. steam, power, air & water)
- Efficient Spares management : Ordering and following up for related spares to do the scheduled maintenance
- Energy conservation activities.
- Project planning and execution.
- Troubleshooting of mechanical/ electrical/electronic/ machines/systems
- Budgeting entire maintenance function
Job Description
- Root cause analysis for equipment failure and corrective measure
- Planning/executing of preventive maintenance and condition monitoring of the whole plant and machinery and updating related records.
- Follow up/auditing autonomous maintenance at department level
- Identifying training needs of the subordinates and recommendations to HR
- Ordering spares required for maintenance and project.
- Planning and execution of the project.
- Energy conservation data collection and related activities.
- Engineering stores related activities.
- Attending breakdown and assisting sister companies as per the need.
- Evaluating Job cards and optimal resource utilization, response time monitoring
- Maintenance of plant, machineries, boilers, compressors, diesel generators, chillers etc.
- Troubleshooting of PLC, electrical/electronic control system and mechanical systems.
- Co-ordination between other departments and maintenance department.
Essentials
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 10-15 yrs experience in continuous manufacturing plant of which at least 7 yrs in managerial position
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with min. 15-18 years experience in Continuous Manufacturing /Edible oil industry
- Computer literacy especially in MS Office(Excel, word, outlook and power point)
- Knowledge of operation and maintenance of utility Equipments (High pressure boilers, Thermic heaters, FO boilers, Diesel Generators, Chillers, both air and ammonia compressors.) / Pneumatics/ automation
Desired
- Planning and organizing abilities
- Be able to read, interpret and understand Drawings and diagrams for easy fault finding
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Optimal
- Passion for performance, results and building of successful teams
- Conversant with world class manufacturing practices
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