Assistant Manager - Mechanical Maintenance

DIAGEO India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

DIAGEO India is seeking an Assistant Manager - Mechanical Maintenance to ensure high equipment availability across our beverage operations. The role demands 4-7 years of relevant hands-on experience in alco bev or FMCG bottling and a strong background in mechanical systems.

You will lead daily shop-floor reviews, drive preventive and autonomous maintenance, and champion continuous improvement through Kaizen, automation and cost-effective repairs, while coordinating with vendors and internal

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of relevant mechanical maintenance experience in beverage/FMCG.
• Hands-on expertise with pumps, valves, conveyors and pneumatics.
• Experience with SAP PM and maintenance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high equipment availability and minimize breakdowns.
• Conduct daily shop-floor maintenance reviews and monitor performance.
• Drive preventive and autonomous maintenance and set standards.
• Maintain bottling, blending, utilities and material handling systems.
• Lead root-cause analysis for chronic issues.
• Drive continuous improvement through Kaizen, automation and mechanization.
• Support engineering projects, machine modifications and commissioning.
• Manage PR/PO and vendor negotiations and ensure timely closure.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Pumps

Valves

Conveyors

Pneumatics

Downtime reduction

OEE improvement

SAP PM

Tools

SAP PM

Job description

Role -: Assistant Manager - Mechanical Maintenance

Experience : 4-7 Years of relevant experience from Alco Bev/ Beverage/ FMCG (Bottling)

About the role

• Ensure high equipment availability and minimum breakdown through effective maintenance practices.
• Daily Shop-Floor Management: Conduct daily maintenance reviews, monitor equipment performance and close critical concerns.
• PM & AM: Drive Preventive Maintenance, Autonomous Maintenance and maintenance standards.
• Bottling & Process Knowledge: Strong understanding of Bottling, Blending, Utilities and Racking/Material Handling systems.
• Breakdown & RCA: Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis and permanent corrective actions for chronic issues.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive Kaizen, automation, mechanization and equipment improvement initiatives.
• Projects: Support engineering projects, machine modifications, installation and commissioning.
• Mechanical Expertise: Strong hands-on knowledge of mechanical assembly, pumps, valves, conveyors, pneumatics and equipment maintenance.
• Vendor Development: Develop local vendors for fabrication, spares, services and cost-effective in-house solutions.
• PR/PO & Negotiation: Manage maintenance requirements, vendor negotiation, technical evaluation and timely PR/PO closure.
• SAP & Maintenance Systems: Working knowledge of SAP PM, PM records, CIR/CTR/CDR and maintenance documentation.
• Spare & Inventory Management: Review critical spares, consumables, engineering inventory and ensure timely replenishment.
• Data-Driven Decisions: Use breakdown, downtime, PM, OEE, spare consumption and other data to prioritize actions.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Work closely with Production, Quality, EHS, Procurement, Stores and external vendors.
• Cost & Performance Focus: Drive reduction in downtime, maintenance cost and recurring failures while improving OEE and reliability.

Working with Us

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.

We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:

Diversity Statement:

Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible.

We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team.