Maintenance Head

Solinas Integrity; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Solinas Integrity is seeking an experienced Head of Maintenance in Chennai to lead electronics maintenance for appliances, supervise a large team, and drive preventive and corrective maintenance.

The role emphasizes hands-on diagnostics, inventory management, vendor coordination, safety compliance, and continuous improvement to ensure reliable service delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in electronics maintenance field.
• Hands-on with appliances like refrigerators, washing machines, mobile devices.
• Strong team management and leadership skills.
• Experience in manpower planning and allocation.
• Knowledge of inventory management and spare parts handling.
• Good problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end maintenance operations for electronic appliances.
• Develop preventive maintenance schedules to improve reliability.
• Handle breakdown maintenance with timely diagnosis and resolution.
• Supervise a team of 67 technicians and allocate tasks.
• Plan daily manpower allocation based on priority and skill.
• Track productivity, TAT, and service quality; take corrective actions.
• Ensure availability of spare parts and manage inventory levels.
• Coordinate with procurement for sourcing parts with cost control.
• Maintain maintenance logs, service reports, and downtime analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce failures and improve efficiency.
• Adhere to safety standards and company policies.
• Train technicians on troubleshooting and safety.
• Collaborate with operations, logistics, and management for service delivery.
• Handle escalations and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Monitor costs of maintenance operations.

Skills

Team management

Leadership

Manpower planning

Inventory management

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION - HEAD OF MAINTENANCE

Job Title: Head - Maintenance

Years of Experience: 10 plus

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager with a strong background in electronics maintenance (such as refrigerators, mobile phones, washing machines, and similar appliances). The ideal candidate will also have proven experience in team management, manpower allocation, and inventory control.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage end-to-end maintenance operations for electronic appliances including refrigerators, washing machines, mobile devices, and related equipment
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance (PM) schedules to minimize breakdowns and improve equipment reliability
• Handle breakdown maintenance (BM) by ensuring quick diagnosis, root cause analysis, and effective resolution within defined timelines
• Supervise and guide a team of 67 technicians, ensuring proper task allocation, performance monitoring, and skill development
• Plan and execute daily manpower allocation based on job priority, technician skill level, and workload distribution
• Track team productivity, turnaround time (TAT), and service quality; take corrective actions wherever required
• Ensure availability of critical spare parts and consumables by maintaining optimal inventory levels
• Manage inventory control systems, including stock tracking, reorder levels, consumption analysis, and wastage reduction
• Coordinate with procurement/vendors for timely sourcing of spare parts, ensuring cost efficiency and quality compliance
• Maintain detailed records of maintenance logs, service reports, inventory usage, and downtime analysis
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce repeat failures and improve operational efficiency
• Ensure adherence to safety standards, compliance policies, and company procedures during all maintenance activities
• Train and mentor technicians on technical troubleshooting, repair techniques, and safety practices
• Collaborate with internal teams (operations, logistics, and management) to ensure smooth service delivery
• Handle customer/service escalations (if applicable) and ensure high levels of satisfaction through timely resolution
• Monitor and optimize cost of maintenance operations, including labor and spare parts usage

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 10 plus years of experience in electronics maintenance field
• Hands-on experience with appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, mobile devices, etc.
• Strong team management and leadership skills
• Experience in manpower planning and allocation
• Knowledge of inventory management and spare parts handling
• Good problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment