Assistant Maintenance Manager

SAHYADRI FARMS POST HARVEST CARE LTD; Nashik District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

SAHYADRI FARMS POST HARVEST CARE LTD is seeking a seasoned Maintenance Manager for our FMCG/food processing facilities in Nashik. The role focuses on installation, commissioning, and startup activities for new equipment, coupled with preventive and predictive maintenance planning.

You will coordinate with project, production, quality and vendor teams, monitor equipment performance, ensure GMP/HACCP compliance, and maintain comprehensive records.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation engineering.
• 6–12 years of maintenance operations experience in FMCG/food processing industries.
• Experience in Ready-to-Eat (RTE) food manufacturing plants preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support installation, commissioning, and startup activities for new process equipment and utilities.
• Plan and execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance activities.
• Coordinate with project, production, quality, and vendor teams during installation and commissioning.
• Monitor performance of processing equipment, packaging machines, utility systems, and plant infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, FSSC, food safety, and human safety requirements.
• Maintain maintenance records, SOPs, checklists, and statutory compliance documentation.
• Optimize machine reliability, uptime, and maintenance costs.
• Guide and supervise maintenance technicians during routine operations and shutdowns.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation-related issues.

Skills

Food processing equipment knowledge

Utility systems understanding

Problem solving & team management

SAP/CMMS familiarity

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical

B.E./B.Tech in Electrical

B.E./B.Tech in Instrumentation

Tools

SAP/CMMS maintenance systems

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Support installation, commissioning, and startup activities for new process equipment and utilities.
• Plan and execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance activities.
• Coordinate with project, production, quality, and vendor teams during installation and commissioning.
• Monitor performance of processing equipment, packaging machines, utility systems, and plant infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, FSSC, food safety, and human safety requirements.
• Maintain maintenance records, SOPs, checklists, and statutory compliance documentation.
• Optimize machine reliability, uptime, and maintenance costs.
• Guide and supervise maintenance technicians during routine operations and shutdowns.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation-related issues.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of food processing equipment and packaging machinery.
• Understanding of utility systems such as boilers, compressors, chillers, and refrigeration systems.
• Strong problem-solving and team management skills.
• Familiarity with SAP/CMMS maintenance systems will be an added advantage.

Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation Engineering .

Experience

• 6 to 12 years of experience in maintenance operations within FMCG/Food Processing industries.
• Experience in Ready-to-Eat (RTE) food manufacturing plants will be preferred.