Assistant Manager - Maintenance

Job Purpose:

Handling of maintenance activities for plant, facility management and fire safety equipment and take up new projects for asset management.

Job Context:

At present, the maintenance activities at LEI are restricted to Plant maintenance. The maintenance of other aspects like fire and safety equipment, asset management, electrical maintenance, lighting, etc has taken a back seat due to unavailability of a responsible person. This role is identified to take care of the above-mentioned aspects

Job Dimensions:

Responsible for maintenance activities of both the plants and offices at LEI, Nashik. This role shall report to the Plant Manager, LEI.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintenance of plant equipment (machines, cranes, welding, pneumatics, etc)

• Maintenance of facility infrastructure (lighting, plumbing, electrical/mechanical repairs, air conditioning, STP, etc)

• Installation of new machines

• Maintenance of fire and safety equipment

• New projects for improvements in safety, asset management, office maintenance, reducing power consumption and carbon footprint

• Continuous improvement of machine downtime

• Establishing preventive maintenance schedules and reducing breakdowns

• Development of new vendors to efficiently carry out maintenance activities

• Planning, Budgeting and monitoring maintenance costs and showing continuous improvements in cost reduction

Qualification, Experience & Skills:

• BE/ Diploma in mechanical/Electrical Engineer

• Experience of at least 8-10 years for BE and 10-12 in handling maintenance, plant safety and asset management in renowned organizations

• Knowledge of handling maintenance of weld shop

• Knowledge of TPM preferred

• Knowledge of handling installation and commissioning of new machines in a working plant

• Experienced in taking up special projects for improving power efficiency through green/renewable energy

• Experienced in handling contract/temporary labour

Key Accountabilities

A. Production Planning & Operations Management

• Develop and execute daily/weekly/monthly RMU production plans in line with customer demand and delivery schedules.
• Supervise assembly, wiring, tank fabrication, gas filling, mechanical assembly, and final inspection activities.
• Ensure production processes for RMU manufacturing.
• Coordinate with design, PPC, purchase, and QA teams to ensure production readiness.

B. Technical Expertise & Quality Control

• Oversee electrical and mechanical assembly of RMU components 
• Ensure compliance with quality norms, electrical safety guidelines, and type-test requirements.
• Lead root cause analysis for quality issues.
• Validate and approve in-process and final inspection checklists.

C. Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement

• Improve assembly sequences and reduce cycle times for higher output.
• Monitor and improve OEE for final Assembly lines.
• Lead Kaizen activities to eliminate losses and improve cycle time and productivity.
• Monitor machine and manpower utilization; identify and eliminate bottlenecks.
• Reduce production costs through waste minimization and process standardization.

D. Team Leadership & Development

• Lead a team of supervisors, contract operators and permanent workers
• Conduct skill assessments and provide technical training on RMU assembly and safety.
• Maintain discipline, motivate the team, and ensure adherence to work instructions.

E. Safety, Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure strict compliance with electrical safety standards, LOTO procedures, and PPE guidelines.
• Conduct safety audits, risk assessments, and implement corrective actions.

F. Cross-functional Coordination

• Work closely with engineering for design changes and product improvements.
• Coordinate with the maintenance team for preventive maintenance and zero downtime.
• Collaborate with QA for internal and customer inspections.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Daily/Monthly production achievement vs. plan.
• FPY improvements
• On-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Manufacturing efficiency and cycle time reduction.
• Safety performance 
• Cost and resource optimization.
• Support new RMU product development and prototyping.
• Participate in customer audits and support FAT.
• Contribute to continuous improvement & standardization initiatives.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

Education

• Diploma / BE / B. Tech in Electrical / Mechanical / Electrical & Electronics Engineering (Electrical preferred).

Experience

• Minimum 10 years in RMU or MV switchgear manufacturing.
• Strong experience in switchgear industry is preferred 
• Technical Skills
• Deep knowledge of RMU assembly, testing
• Understanding of MV standards
• Hands-on experience with assembly tools, torque requirements, wiring diagrams, and mechanical fittings.
• Knowledge of TPM methodologies, OEE calculation, 5S, Kaizen,
• Proficiency in D365 for production transactions.

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and team management.
• Problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Ability to handle pressure and meet strict delivery timelines.