Maintenance Manager

Cummins Inc; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Maharashtra, India, seeks a seasoned Maintenance & Reliability leader to plan and execute preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance of production equipment.

You will manage maintenance teams, optimize uptime and OEE, lead capital projects, and drive TPM, Lean, and risk management across plant facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance teams and reliability programs.
• Strong understanding of preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance on production equipment.
• Lead maintenance teams and manage budgets, spares, and uptime metrics.
• Develop staff development plans and coach teams to improve OEE and asset reliability.
• Drive TPM, Lean methodologies, and RCA/FMEA in maintenance processes.
• Manage capital projects, equipment installation, commissioning, and facilities infra.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Team management

Predictive maintenance

Lean Manufacturing

Project management

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Job Summary:

Manages the planning and execution of the preventive, predictive, and condition based maintenance of production equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

Manages teams in the maintenance organization. Manages preventative maintenance processes to ensure equipment is available and capable. Develops performance standards and formulates staff development plans. Coaches and leads improvement activities. Manages department budgets. Manages spare parts and indirect materials inventory.

Competencies:

Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Develops talent - Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.

Drives engagement - Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.

Health and Safety Fundamentals - Champions and models proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting and participating in actions to improve health and safety in order to build an interdependent culture and contribute to an injury-free workplace.

Data Mining - Extracts insights from data by identifying relationships and patterns through use of a suite of data exploration and data visualization techniques to understand the underlying structure of the data and enable sound conclusions upon model building.

Equipment/Capital Procurement - Selects manufacturing equipment which meets the Cummins manufacturing specifications and meets the project or program needs.

Manufacturing Prognostics - Applies prognostics techniques by collecting real time equipment conditions and then use advanced analytics and artificial intelligence technologies to project future failures to eliminate unplanned equipment and systems down time.

Project Management - Establishes and maintains the balance of scope, schedule and resources for a temporary effort (a “project”). Ensures results/impact from temporary effort are fully realized as possible.

Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Plans and aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

Preventative and Predictive Maintenance - Interprets machine and tool maintenance records and data to develop and execute preventative and predictive management strategies to drive continuous improvement within the manufacturing process.

Balances stakeholders - Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.

Builds effective teams - Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

A STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or related bachelor degree or higher, required.

This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience:

Significant level of relevant work experience, including supervisory and leadership experience, required.

Maintenance & Reliability Excellence

• Strong expertise in preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs.

• Proven track record of improving equipment uptime, OEE, and asset reliability.

Facility & Infrastructure Management

• Experience managing plant utilities and infrastructure including HVAC, electrical systems, compressed air, water systems, fire protection, and building maintenance.

Statutory Compliance, EHS & Risk Management

• In-depth knowledge of statutory requirements, safety regulations, contractor management, audits, and risk mitigation.

• Ability to ensure compliance with Factory Act, Fire NOC, environmental and utility-related regulations.

Capital Project Management

• Experience leading facility expansions, equipment installation, commissioning, and infrastructure projects.

• Strong capabilities in project planning, budgeting, contractor management, and execution.

Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

• Knowledge of TPM, Lean, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, and reliability improvement methodologies.

• Ability to drive maintenance cost reduction and operational efficiency initiatives.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, develop technical talent, and collaborate with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, HSE, and global/external partners.

Financial & Strategic Acumen

• Experience managing maintenance budgets, capex planning, lifecycle asset management, and cost optimization while supporting business growth and capacity expansion.

Job Manufacturing

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

ReqID 2439080

Relocation Package Yes

100% On-Site No