Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager Mechanical Maintenance

RSPL Group; Kanpur; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

RSPL Group in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Head to manage plant mechanical equipment and utilities. The role focuses on maintenance planning, troubleshooting, and reliability improvement to minimize downtime and optimize costs.

You will lead a team of technicians and supervisors, coordinate across departments, and ensure safe and compliant maintenance practices for uninterrupted production.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of plant machinery, pumps, compressors, and utilities.
• Experience in maintenance budgeting and cost optimization.
• Leadership and ability to coordinate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Manage plant mechanical maintenance activities for production machinery and utilities.
• Coordinate installation, commissioning, and maintenance activities.
• Plan and implement preventive and predictive maintenance schedules.
• Lead troubleshooting and breakdown maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Drive reliability improvements and equipment availability.
• Ensure safe maintenance practices and compliance.
• Coordinate with Production, Electrical, Projects, and Purchasing.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Root Cause Analysis

Team leadership

Maintenance planning

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Department: Engineering / Maintenance
Location: Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Experience: 6-8 Years
Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
Reporting To: Engineering / Maintenance Head

1. Job Purpose

To manage and ensure the efficient functioning of plant mechanical equipment and utilities through effective maintenance planning, execution, troubleshooting, and equipment reliability improvement. The role will focus on minimizing equipment breakdowns, reducing production downtime, optimizing maintenance costs, and ensuring safe and reliable plant operations.

2. Key Responsibilities

Mechanical Maintenance & Operations

• Manage overall plant mechanical maintenance activities, including production machinery, equipment, and utilities.
• Ensure smooth functioning and availability of mechanical equipment to support uninterrupted production operations.
• Supervise day-to-day maintenance activities and resolve critical mechanical issues.
• Coordinate equipment installation, commissioning, modification, and maintenance activities.

Preventive, Predictive & Breakdown Maintenance

• Plan and implement preventive and predictive maintenance schedules.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify potential failures to minimize unplanned breakdowns.
• Lead troubleshooting and breakdown maintenance activities to ensure minimum production downtime.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of recurring equipment failures and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive initiatives to improve equipment reliability, availability, and operational efficiency.

Maintenance Planning & Cost Optimization

• Support CAPEX and OPEX planning for mechanical maintenance activities.
• Prepare and monitor maintenance budgets and ensure optimum utilization of resources.
• Identify opportunities for maintenance cost reduction and equipment life improvement.
• Coordinate spare parts planning, inventory management, and procurement requirements.
• Ensure timely execution of maintenance projects and equipment improvement initiatives.

Utilities & Infrastructure Maintenance

• Ensure proper maintenance and availability of plant utilities and associated mechanical systems.
• Monitor the performance of compressors, pumps, cooling systems, boilers, and other utility equipment, as applicable.
• Ensure periodic inspection and maintenance of critical mechanical installations.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with plant safety procedures and applicable statutory requirements.
• Implement safe maintenance practices, permit-to-work systems, and equipment isolation procedures.
• Ensure proper use of PPE and adherence to safety standards during maintenance activities.
• Identify potential safety risks and implement appropriate corrective measures.

Team Management & Coordination

• Lead, guide, and develop the mechanical maintenance team, including technicians and supervisors.
• Allocate maintenance activities and monitor team performance.
• Coordinate with Production, Electrical, Projects, Purchase, and other departments for smooth plant operations.
• Ensure timely completion of maintenance activities and closure of pending corrective actions.

3. Key Experience & Competencies Required

• 68 years of experience in industrial mechanical maintenance, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of industrial machinery, mechanical equipment, and plant utilities.
• Hands-on experience in preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance.
• Experience in equipment troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and reliability improvement.
• Understanding of pumps, compressors, gearboxes, bearings, motors, conveyors, and other mechanical systems.
• Experience in maintenance planning, budgeting, spare parts management, and cost optimization.
• Good knowledge of industrial safety practices and maintenance procedures.
• Strong leadership, team management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Reduction in mechanical equipment breakdowns and production downtime.
• Improvement in equipment reliability and availability.
• Timely completion of preventive and predictive maintenance schedules.
• Effective control of maintenance costs and budgets.
• Optimum utilization of manpower and maintenance resources.
• Timely completion of maintenance projects and corrective actions.
• Compliance with plant safety standards and maintenance procedures.

5. Ideal Candidate Profile

A technically sound and proactive Mechanical Engineering professional with strong experience in industrial mechanical maintenance, equipment reliability, troubleshooting, and team management. The candidate should possess hands-on technical expertise, effective leadership skills, and the ability to drive maintenance efficiency, cost optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.