Maintenance - Executive

Ashland Inc.; Mumbai City; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashland India Private Ltd in Ambernath near Mumbai is seeking a Maintenance Executive to join our manufacturing team. The role reports to the Maintenance Manager and is an onsite, full-time position focused on keeping production equipment and utilities running reliably.

You will perform preventive and breakdown maintenance on blending, milling, packaging, HVAC, and utility systems; maintain SAP CMMS records; comply with GMP, safety, and quality standards; participate in RCA and CAPA; and support

Qualifications

• Diploma or BE in Electrical engineering. (Preferred additional certs in industrial maintenance, electrical systems, or automation)
• 3–5 years of maintenance experience in GMP-regulated manufacturing (pharma/chemical/food)
• Experience with blending, milling, dispensing, and utility equipment is preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and breakdown maintenance on production equipment (blender, hammer mill, sieving, CIP, packaging).
• Maintain plant utility systems (HVAC, AHU, chillers, air, water, dust extraction).
• Monitor GMP, GDP, data integrity and safety requirements and maintain logs.
• Support calibration, validation, commissioning, and performance verification of new equipment.
• Record activities in SAP CMMS; raise and close work orders; manage spares records.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Pneumatic systems

HVAC maintenance

Reading P&IDs

SAP/CMMS

Root Cause Analysis

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

Diploma or BE in Electrical engineering

Tools

SAP PM/CMMS

P&IDs reading

Job description

Ashland India Private Ltd

Position: Maintenance – Executive

Are you the kind of person who is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance - Executive to join our Ambernath India Plant Mumbai team. The position will report to the Maintenance Manager.

This is a Onsite full-time position.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment Maintenance

• Perform preventive and breakdown maintenance of production equipment such as:
  • Blender
  • Hammer Mill
  • Sieving Equipment
  • CIP Systems
  • Material Handling Systems
  • Packaging Equipment
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and instrumentation faults.
• Ensure timely restoration of equipment during breakdown situations.
• Assist in installation, commissioning, and qualification of new equipment.

Utility Systems Maintenance

• Maintain plant utility systems including:
  • HVAC Systems
  • Air Handling Units (AHU)
  • Compressed Air Systems
  • Chillers
  • Water Systems
  • Dust Extraction Systems
  • Electrical Distribution Panels
• Monitor utility performance and report abnormalities.

GMP Compliance

• Follow GMP, GDP, Data Integrity, and EHS requirements at all times.
• Ensure maintenance activities are completed as per approved SOPs and work instructions.
• Maintain equipment logbooks and maintenance records.
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Ensure equipment status labels and documentation are updated after maintenance work.

Calibration & Validation Support

• Assist in calibration of instruments and monitoring devices.
• Support equipment qualification and validation activities.
• Participate in commissioning and performance verification of new equipment.

Documentation & SAP

• Record maintenance activities in SAP CMMS or maintenance management systems.
• Raise maintenance work orders and close completed tasks.
• Maintain spare parts consumption records.
• Update preventive maintenance schedules and checklists.

Safety & Environment

• Follow all safety procedures, permit-to-work systems, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and confined space requirements.
• Use appropriate PPE during maintenance activities.
• Report unsafe conditions and participate in safety improvement initiatives.
• Maintain good housekeeping and 5S standards in maintenance areas.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify recurring equipment issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA), CAPA, and reliability improvement programs.
• Suggest energy-saving and maintenance cost-reduction initiatives.

Qualifications

• Diploma or BE in Electrical engineering discipline.
• Additional certification in industrial maintenance, electrical systems, or automation is preferred.

Experience

• 3 to 5 years of maintenance experience in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical, API, Formulation, Excipient, food, nutraceutical, or chemical manufacturing plant.
• Experience working with blending, milling, dispensing, and utility equipment is preferred.
• Familiarity with Plant Maintenance Module is desirable.

Technical Skills

• Mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Electrical maintenance and fault finding.
• Pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• HVAC and utility equipment maintenance.
• Reading engineering drawings and P&IDs.
• Preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
• SAP PM or Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Safety awareness.
• Effective communication.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage breakdown situations.
• Continuous learning mindset.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Equipment Uptime (%)
• Preventive Maintenance Compliance (%)
• Breakdown Response Time
• Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
• Maintenance Cost Control
• Audit Compliance Score
• Spare Parts Inventory Accuracy
• Zero Safety Violations
• GMP Documentation Compliance

Authority

• Execute preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Recommend equipment repairs and spare part requirements.
• Stop equipment operation if unsafe conditions are identified.
• Initiate maintenance work orders and escalation of critical breakdowns.

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.

At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.

Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.

Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE: We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.