Asst Manager - Maintenance

Gruppo SKF; Mysuru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

SKF Mysore site is seeking a senior maintenance engineer responsible for overseeing installation, repair, automation, and upkeep of critical manufacturing equipment. You will supervise maintenance teams, drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards in a high-uptime environment.

The role requires 7–12 years of experience in manufacturing machinery maintenance, including compression and injection molding, with strong PLC/HMI/VFD/vision

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of hands-on maintenance in manufacturing machinery and automation.
• Experience with compression and injection molding machines and automation equipment.
• Strong knowledge of PLC, HMI, VFDs, servo drives, and robotics/vision systems.
• Familiarity with utilities and energy management in a manufacturing setting.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee installation, repair, automation, and upkeep of production equipment.
• Coordinate repairs, drive automation initiatives and implement preventive/predictive maintenance.
• Lead technicians, ensuring safety and quality standards.
• Analyze reports to identify process improvements and reduce downtime.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

VFDs

Vision systems

Automation systems

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team supervision

Education

BE in Electrical and Electronics

Job description

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Requisition ID: 24266

Job Category: Engineering & Technology

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Mysore, IN

About SKF

SKF started its operations in India in 1923. Today, SKF provides industry leading automotive and industrial engineered solutions through its five technology-centric platforms: bearings and units, seals, mechatronics, lubrication solutions and services. Over the years the company has evolved from being a pioneer ball bearing manufacturing company to a knowledge-driven engineering company helping customers achieve sustainable and competitive business excellence.

SKF's solutions provide sustainable ways for companies across the automotive and industrial sectors to achieve breakthroughs in friction reduction, energy efficiency, and equipment longevity and reliability. With a strong commitment to research-based innovation, SKF India offers customized value-added solutions that integrate all its five technology platforms.

At SKF we are continuously looking to deliver competitive advantages for our customers. By building strong partnerships we better understand the needs of mechanics and end customers, this helps us engineer the right support and solutions around them.

SKF Purpose Statement

Together, we re-imagine rotation for a better tomorrow.

By creating intelligent and clean solutions for people and the planet

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reports To: Deputy General Manager Plant Engineering Services and EHS

Location: Mysore

Purpose of the role

To oversee all installation, repair, automation, technologically up-to-date, and upkeep operations with high productivity, reduced downtime, and optimal cost efficiency.

The role ensures seamless functioning of production machines by supervising maintenance associates, coordinating repairs, driving automation initiatives and implementing robust preventive and predictive maintenance programs. Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards to minimize downtime and maximize operational efficiency.

Key responsibilities include managing and improving Hydro-Pneumatic molding machine, PLC, HMI, and robotics/vision system programming; optimizing equipment performance; and implement automation-driven enhancements across manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities -

• Preventive & Predictive Maintenance : Develop schedules to minimize downtime.
• Breakdown Maintenance, preventive Maintenance activities and continuous improvements on molding machine, SPS, Automation, Robotic etc
• Analyse reports and identify Process Improvement : Implement lean practices and reliability-centered maintenance.
• Team Supervision : Lead technicians ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
• Compliance : Ensure machinery meets SKF’s global standards for safety, sustainability, and efficiency.
• Reporting : Track KPIs like MTTR (Mean Time To Repair) and MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures).
• Troubleshooting : Diagnose technical issues and coordinate repairs
• Training the manpower in maintenance and utilities.
• Providing uninterrupted utilities to the plant
• Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice, to aid and improve operational performance.
• Deploy Maintenance Excellence (TPM) program
• Ensure continuous improvement on factory energy performance
• Establish suitable action plan to reduce D-Time, MTTR and increaseMTBF
• Support SKF Production System deployment - 5S , KAIZEN and other lean tools, practices
• Have familiarity with ISO 14001, ISO 45001 , ISO 50001
• Drive projects (up-gradation of machines)
• Upgrade machineries to comply to the I4.0 company strategy.
• Produce written reports and make presentations.
• Perform root cause analysis and resolveproblems
• Follow Environmental, Health and Safety practices

Key Interfaces / Interactions In the Job:

• Manufacturing
• Quality Assurance
• Purchase & Supply Chain
• EHS
• Good knowledge about PLC and HMI, VFD and Vision system programming.
• Knowledge on Hydraulics, Pneumatics, VFDs, Servo drives
• Knowledge on Utilities HVAC, DG sets, Air Compressors, Chillers, ETP, STP.
• Knowledge on Injection molding, compression molding and automation machines
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Candidate Profile:

7-12 years in maintenance of manufacturing Machineries, Compression and Injection molding machine, SPMs , automation machines and , utilities

Location: Mysuru, India

Qualification:

BE in Electrical and Electronics (Full time).

About SKF

SKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the world’s largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. With more than 40,000 employees in around 130 countries, we are truly global. Our products are found everywhere in society. In fact, wherever there is movement, SKF’s solutions might be at work. This means that we are an important part of the everyday lives of people and companies around the world. See more, at www.skf.com.