Deputy Manager - Maintenance

Schneider Electric; Vadodara; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Vadodara, Gujarat, is hiring a Maintenance Operations Engineer to optimize equipment reliability and operational efficiency in our manufacturing team. You will tackle technical challenges and drive continuous improvement in a dynamic plant environment.

You will coordinate maintenance activities, manage spare parts, analyze data for trends, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve production methods.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data into actionable improvements.
• Excellent collaboration across production, engineering, and operations.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality, safety, and compliance standards.
• Proactive attitude and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance activities including inspections, repairs, and preventive maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Manage spare parts inventory to ensure maintenance readiness and support uninterrupted operations.
• Analyze maintenance data to identify trends and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues and optimize production methods.

Skills

Maintenance optimization

Data analysis

Cross-functional

Safety compliance

Continuous improvement

Lean principles

Automation integration

Problem solving

Job description

We're hiring a Maintenance Operations Engineer to join our manufacturing team and help us optimize equipment reliability and operational efficiency. If you're passionate about solving technical challenges and driving continuous improvement in a dynamic plant environment, we want to hear from you.

What will you do?

• Coordinate maintenance activities including inspections, repairs, and preventive maintenance to minimize downtime
• Manage spare parts inventory to ensure maintenance readiness and support uninterrupted operations
• Analyze maintenance data to identify trends and implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues and optimize production methods

What are the key skills we are looking for?

• Problem Solving — advanced level; diagnosing equipment issues and implementing effective solutions quickly
• Manufacturing Operational Performance — intermediate level; monitoring metrics to ensure equipment reliability and uptime
• Manufacturing Process Optimization — intermediate level; identifying inefficiencies and driving process improvements
• Operational Health and Safety Management — intermediate level; ensuring compliance with safety standards during maintenance activities
• Total Productive Maintenance — intermediate level; implementing preventive maintenance schedules to reduce breakdowns
• Continuous Improvement — intermediate level; using data insights to enhance maintenance strategies
• Lean Methodology — developing level; applying lean principles to streamline maintenance workflows
• Automation Integration — developing level; supporting integration of automated systems into maintenance processes

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and translate it into actionable improvements
• Excellent collaboration skills to work effectively across production, engineering, and operations teams
• Detail-oriented approach with a commitment to quality, safety, and compliance standards
• Proactive attitude and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

What's in it for me?

• Hands-on technical experience with cutting-edge equipment and manufacturing systems
• Collaborative team culture that values innovation, safety, and continuous learning
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement in a growing organization
• A role where your work directly impacts operational excellence and plant performance

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