Roles & Responsibilities |
The primary responsibility of the Maintenance Head at company Industrial Castings will be overseeing the maintenance of critical machinery managing a skilled team strategizing preventive and predictive maintenance plans optimizing equipment uptime and collaborating with crossfunctional teams to ensure seamless production. Effective leadership technical acumen and the ability to problemsolve in highpressure scenarios are central to excelling in this role.
Roles and Responsibilities include:
- Formulate and implement a proactive maintenance strategy tailored for the precision casting equipment used in industrial operations ensuring maximum uptime and equipment longevity.
- Lead the maintenance teams across mechanical electrical and specialized equipment domains. Ensure ongoing training to keep the team updated with the latest casting technologies and maintenance techniques.
- Oversee the entire lifecycle of casting machinery from procurement installation routine maintenance to eventual decommissioning or upgrade ensuring optimal performance throughout.
- Implement and manage predictive maintenance systems utilizing advanced diagnostics to prevent unplanned downtimes in our casting operations.
- Develop and manage the maintenance budget ensuring optimal allocation of resources for routine tasks technological upgrades and unforeseen repairs in the casting operations.
- Introduce and promote a culture of continuous improvement within the maintenance department driving initiatives to enhance equipment efficiency and reliability in the casting processes.
- Introduce and promote a culture of continuous improvement within the maintenance department driving initiatives to enhance equipment efficiency and reliability in the casting processes.
- Build and maintain relationships with equipment suppliers service providers and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth maintenance operations and procurement of parts specific to our casting machinery.
- Ensure meticulous documentation of all maintenance activities machinery histories and performance metrics.
- Report on key KPIs to senior management and recommend strategic improvements for the casting operations.
- Develop and regularly review emergency response protocols for equipment malfunctions or failures ensuring minimum disruption to the casting production schedules.
Desired Candidate Profile |
Education and Certifications:
B. Tech / B.E in mechanical engineering electrical automobile engineering or related field. Experience:
58 years of proven work experience in troubleshooting maintenance and optimization of production processes preferably in the industrial casting industry. Experience in performing root cause analysis where downtime was minimized and processes were optimized. Technical / Functional Expertise & other competencies:
- In depth understanding of the industrial castings business the manufacturing processes and related procedures and policies.
- Comprehensive understanding of static and rotary equipment (mechanical and electrical) relevant to industrial castings manufacturing.
- Should have good project management skills and basic financial knowledge to manage maintenance budgets and prioritize spending effectively sourcing spare parts efficiently etc.
- Excellent problemsolving skills attention to detail and commitment to organizational growth.
- Strong data analysis and interpretation skills.
- Effective communication interpersonal and teamwork abilities.
- Strong leadership and team management abilities.