Head Plant Maintenance

Ananta Rubber LLP; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Ananta Rubber LLP in Hyderabad invites an experienced Head – Plant Maintenance to lead our maintenance operations at the rubber manufacturing facility. You will ensure high machine availability, oversee electrical, mechanical and utility systems, and drive reliability improvements while leading a technical team.

The role emphasizes preventive and predictive maintenance, budgeting, downtime reduction and close collaboration with Production, Quality and EHS.

Qualifications

• Hands-on maintenance leadership in a manufacturing plant.
• Ability to manage plant maintenance and lead a technical team.
• Experience reducing machine downtime and supporting production targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical, electrical and utility maintenance activities across the plant.
• Ensure reliable operation of rubber processing machinery and related equipment.
• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance schedules.
• Oversee HT/LT electrical systems and panels.
• Coordinate PLC, control panel and automation troubleshooting.
• Plan annual maintenance budgets and shutdowns.
• Lead maintenance team and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety procedures (LOTO).

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Hydraulic presses

Industrial motors

Pumps and compressors

Maintenance planning

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Education

Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering

Job description

HOT VACANCY | Head Plant Maintenance

Company: Ananta Rubber LLP
Location: Shadnagar, Hyderabad, Telangana
Department: Engineering & Maintenance
Industry: Rubber Manufacturing / Automotive Components
Experience: 10–18 Years
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Job Type: Plant-Based

Job Summary

Ananta Rubber LLP is looking for an experienced and hands-on Head – Plant Maintenance to lead maintenance operations at our rubber manufacturing facility in Hyderabad. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring high machine availability, minimizing breakdowns, improving equipment reliability and managing electrical, mechanical and utility maintenance.

Candidates with experience in tyre manufacturing, rubber processing, automotive components or other heavy manufacturing industries are preferred.

Key Responsibilities

1. Plant & Machinery Maintenance

• Lead all mechanical, electrical and utility maintenance activities across the plant.
• Ensure reliable operation of rubber processing machinery, hydraulic presses, mixers, mills, tube manufacturing equipment and associated production machinery.
• Handle troubleshooting and resolution of major machine breakdowns.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance schedules.

2. Electrical & Mechanical Systems

• Oversee maintenance of HT/LT electrical systems, transformers, DG sets, motors, VFDs, MCC/PCC panels and industrial electrical installations.
• Manage hydraulic and pneumatic systems, gearboxes, pumps, compressors, bearings and other mechanical equipment.
• Coordinate PLC, control panel and automation troubleshooting wherever applicable.

3. Utilities & Infrastructure

• Ensure reliable operation of compressors, pumps, cooling systems, water systems and other plant utilities.
• Monitor utility consumption, equipment efficiency and energy costs.
• Plan and execute maintenance and improvement projects.

4. Maintenance Planning & Cost Control

• Prepare annual maintenance plans, budgets and equipment shutdown schedules.
• Monitor breakdown frequency, MTBF, MTTR and machine availability.
• Manage critical spares, inventory levels, vendor coordination and AMC contracts.
• Identify opportunities to reduce maintenance costs and improve equipment life.

5. Team & Safety Management

• Lead and develop the maintenance team, technicians and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety procedures, lockout/tagout (LOTO) and machine safety requirements.
• Maintain maintenance records, equipment histories and standard operating procedures.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Purchase and EHS teams to ensure uninterrupted plant operations.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical maintenance in a manufacturing plant.
• Hands‑on troubleshooting and breakdown management.
• Experience in preventive and predictive maintenance systems.
• Knowledge of hydraulic presses, industrial motors, pumps, compressors and electrical distribution.
• Experience in maintenance planning, spare‑parts management and team leadership.
• Strong problem‑solving, coordination and decision‑making skills.

Preferred Industry Experience

• Tyre and rubber manufacturing
• Automotive rubber components
• Rubber processing and compounding
• Industrial manufacturing
• Plastic processing or other heavy engineering industries

Educational Qualification

Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering.

Ideal Candidate

A proactive, technically strong maintenance professional capable of independently managing plant maintenance, leading a technical team, reducing machine downtime and supporting production targets.