Automation Maintenance

Flipkart; Surat, Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Flipkart is seeking a Site Maintenance Head to lead maintenance operations at our facility in Gujarat. The role focuses on maximizing machine uptime, implementing predictive maintenance, managing budgets, and ensuring strict EH&S compliance.

You will oversee conveyors, ASRS, WMS/WCS, and end-to-end automation maintenance, while coordinating 10–25 technicians and driving RCA closures with stakeholders. This role requires 24/7 remote support when needed and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Hands on experience in maintaining sorters, CBS, Bots, ASRS & Conveyors.
• Proficient in Electrical, Mechanical, Control Panel, VFD, HMI, PLC & WCS/WMS troubleshooting.
• Ownership mindset with responsibility, problem solving and quality.
• Willingness to travel and provide 24/7 remote support on need basis.

Responsibilities

• Maintain conveyors, spirals, sorters, bots, ASRS, MHEs & WCS/WMS.
• End to End Automation Maintenance: Predictive, Preventive & Reactive.
• Daily management: shift & PM schedule, daily/weekly/bi-weekly/monthly checks.
• Ops & Team management: 10-25 technicians, stakeholder management, RCA closure.
• Spare & Vendor management: VED analysis, forecasting, inventory control, CMMS & 5S.
• CMMS: Asset, Workorder, PM Schedule, Inventory & KPIs.
• AOP: Site budget planning & optimize (Forecast, 3R, Source change).
• Ensure 100% compliance on man-machine safety.

Skills

Conveyors & automation upkeep

Ownership mindset

Communication skills

Data analysis with Google Sheets/Docs

Tools

CMMS

VFD

HMI/PLC troubleshooting

WMS/WCS

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Job Description

About the Role

The Site Maintenance Head will lead, manage, and optimize all maintenance operations at our facility. The primary focus is to maximize Machine uptime, implement predictive maintenance, manage technical budgets, and ensure 100% compliance with environmental, health, and safety protocols

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining Conveyors, Spirals , Sorters , Bots , ASRS , MHEs & WCS/WMS
• End to End Automation Maintenance ( Predictive , Preventive & Reactive )
• Daily Management ( Shift & PM schedule, Daily/weekly/Bi-weekly/Monthly Check )
• Ops & Team Management ( Handle 10 - 25 Technician, Stakeholder Management , Problem Solving & RCA Closure )
• Spare & Vendor Management ( VED Analysis , Forecasting , Inventory Control , CMMS & 5S )
• CMMS ( Asset , Workorder, PM Schedule , Inventory & KPI’s )
• AOP- Site Budget Planning & Optimize ( Forecast , 3R , Source Change )
• Ensure 100 % Compliance on Man Machine safety

To succeed in this role, you should have the following:

• Hands on Experience in Maintaining Sorters/CBS, Bots, ASRS & Conveyors
• Skilled in Maintaining Electrical , Mechanical, Control Panel , VFD, HMI, PLC & WCS/WMS Troubleshooting
• Ownership Mindset ( Responsibility , Problem solving & Quality )
• Preferred Flexible in working Hours & Travel ( 24/7 Remote support on need basics )
• Excellent Communication Skills ( Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders)
• Google Sheets/Docs/PPT ( Advanced proficiency in utilizing Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Docs for data analysis, presentations, and documentation )