Assistant Maintenance Manager

ITC Limited - Foods Business Division (24 Mantra Organic); Medchal–Malkajgiri; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

ITC Limited - Foods Business Division (24 Mantra Organic) seeks a maintenance engineer to lead preventive, predictive, and TPM activities for production lines and plant utilities. You will troubleshoot equipment, monitor performance, and coordinate with production teams to schedule maintenance with minimal disruption.

The role requires 3–6 years in FMCG or food processing, with strong knowledge of mechanical/electrical systems, PLC automation, and CMMS usage; GMP/HACCP/ISO awareness is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 3–6 years of maintenance experience in FMCG/food processing environments.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC-controlled systems.
• Experience with TPM, preventive and predictive maintenance, and lean manufacturing.
• Familiarity with GMP, HACCP, FSSC 22000, ISO standards, and food safety.
• Proficiency in MS Office and CMMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute maintenance programs for production machinery and plant utilities.
• Troubleshoot equipment to minimize downtime.
• Monitor machine performance and identify reliability improvements.
• Ensure utilities like generators function optimally.
• Plan maintenance schedules with production teams to minimize impact.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain maintenance records and equipment history.
• Manage spare parts inventory and ensure critical availability.
• Support installation, commissioning, and validation of new equipment.
• Ensure GMP, HACCP, and ISO compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement for OEE and cost reduction.
• Coordinate with vendors for maintenance activities.
• Prepare maintenance reports and present metrics to management.

Skills

Equipment Troubleshooting

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

PLC & Automation Knowledge

Root Cause Analysis

TPM & Reliability Engineering

Utility Maintenance

Spare Parts Management

Safety Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP PM

CMMS

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for production machinery and plant utilities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment breakdowns to minimize production downtime.
• Monitor machine performance and identify opportunities for reliability improvement.
• Ensure optimal functioning of utilities such as generators etc.
• Coordinate with production teams to plan maintenance schedules with minimal impact on operations.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) of recurring equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain maintenance records, logs, and equipment history
• Manage spare parts inventory and ensure critical spare availability.
• Support installation, commissioning, and validation of new equipment and machinery.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, food safety standards, EHS regulations, and company policies.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on OEE, machine efficiency, and cost reduction.
• Coordinate with external vendors and contractors for maintenance activities when required.
• Prepare maintenance reports and present performance metrics to management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
• 3-6 years of maintenance experience in an FMCG, food processing, beverage, dairy, personal care, or consumer goods manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC-controlled systems.
• Experience with TPM, preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and lean manufacturing practices.
• Familiarity with GMP, HACCP, FSSC 22000, ISO standards, and food safety requirements is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office and CMMS systems.

Key Skills

• Equipment Troubleshooting
• Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
• PLC & Automation Knowledge
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• TPM & Reliability Engineering
• Utility Maintenance
• Spare Parts Management
• Safety Compliance

Preferred Experience

• Experience in high-speed manufacturing and packaging lines.
• Knowledge of filling, labeling, bottling, mixing, processing, and packaging equipment.
• Exposure to SAP PM or other maintenance management systems.
• Experience handling shifts in a 24x7 manufacturing environment.

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Industry:

FMCG / Food & Beverage / Consumer Goods Manufacturing