Head Maintenance (Plant Engineering.)

: Head Maintenance / Plant Engineering.

Position: Head Maintenance / Plant Engineering.

Location: Gujarat Kheda Plant

Prior Experience: in Maintenance, Projects & Plant Engineering of a PEB Plant.

Qualification: Diploma / B.E. (Mech/Electrical/Electronics/Production) regular with minimum 15 - 17 years experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead overall plant maintenance operations ensuring minimal downtime and high equipment reliability.
• Monitor and improve OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) through root cause analysis, CAPA, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance schedules across all plant machinery.
• Plan and manage breakdown maintenance with detailed equipment-wise records and reporting.
• Ensure regular spares/critical spares management – procurement of critical spares, stock management, and cost-saving initiatives by in-house/outsourced development.
• Drive cost optimization projects through process improvements, productivity enhancement, and indigenization of parts.
• Lead installation, commissioning, and overhauling of CNC, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation machines.
• Coordinate with vendors for technical specifications and new machine selection.
• Oversee compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and OHSAS 18001 standards, ensuring documentation and audits.
• Act as Internal Auditor for Quality, EHS, and Safety systems.
• Ensure EHS compliance with periodic audits, inspections, and certifications.
• Liaise with government bodies for HT connection, DG set installation, explosive licensing, and statutory inspections.
• Manage large-scale existing/newprojects including expansion, solar plant commissioning, and facility setup.
• Lead, mentor, and develop maintenance teams for technical excellence and safety culture.
• Ensure monitoring of MTTR, MTBF on daily/weekly basis for reducing the maintenance cost.

Desired Skills & Competencies:

• Strong expertise in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Hands-on experience with CNC, welding, forming, and heavy fabrication machinery.
• Certified Six Sigma Green/Black Belt (Preferred)
• Excellent in problem-solving, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficient in EHS compliance, ISO documentation, and audits.
• Strong ability in project management and liaising with statutory authorities.