Maintenance Shift Incharge (Assembly Shop)

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.; Sonipat; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. is seeking an experienced Maintenance Shift Incharge for the assembly shop.

The role requires supervising maintenance during the shift and driving rapid resolution of equipment breakdowns to minimize downtime on conveyors, robots, and test equipment. You will coordinate with production and quality teams, execute PMs, monitor equipment health with predictive tools, and participate in Kaizens and CAPAs.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Mechatronics is required.
• 6-10 years of maintenance experience in an assembly/manufacturing environment.
• Experience with shift-based maintenance in an automotive setting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all maintenance activities during the assigned shift.
• Ensure quick resolution of equipment breakdowns with minimal downtime.
• Coordinate with production and quality teams to align maintenance work with production schedules.
• Execute planned preventive maintenance (PM) as per schedule for all assembly shop equipment (e.g., conveyors, tightening tools, robots, fixtures, sensors).
• Monitor equipment health using predictive maintenance tools (vibration, thermal, etc.).
• Ensure all checklists and PM records are updated and reviewed.
• Allocate and monitor daily tasks to maintenance personnel.
• Train and mentor team members on troubleshooting, safety, and best practices.
• Conduct toolbox talks and ensure shift handover is properly documented.
• Ensure critical spares and consumables are available in the shift.
• Coordinate with the stores team to replenish spares in time.
• Maintain tools and diagnostic equipment in working condition.
• Ensure adherence to all safety protocols and LOTO procedures.
• Immediately address any unsafe conditions or practices.
• Ensure shift logbook are maintained and updated on a shift basis.
• Participate in Kaizens, RCA, and CAPA for repetitive failures.
• Support digitalization initiatives like CMMS, IIoT-based monitoring, and OEE tracking.

Skills

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Mitsubishi PLCs

Servo drives

VFDs

Conveyors

Servo press

Tightening systems

Filling equipment

Wheel alignment

Brake tester

DSBS

Head lamp tester

Emission tester

Automation

Robots

Vision systems

Lean maintenance

Lean maintenance

CMMS

IIoT monitoring

OEE tracking

Education

Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Mechatronics

Tools

CMMS

IIoT monitoring

OEE tracking

Job description

Maintenance Shift Incharge (Assembly Shop)

Experience: 6-10 years

Education: Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Mechatronics

Designation: AM/DM

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise all maintenance activities during the assigned shift.
• Ensure quick resolution of equipment breakdowns with minimal downtime.
• Coordinate with production and quality teams to align maintenance work with production schedules.
• Execute planned preventive maintenance (PM) as per schedule for all assembly shop equipment (e.g., conveyors, tightening tools, robots, fixtures, sensors).
• Monitor equipment health using predictive maintenance tools (vibration, thermal, etc.).
• Ensure all checklists and PM records are updated and reviewed.
• Allocate and monitor daily tasks to maintenance personnel.
• Train and mentor team members on troubleshooting, safety, and best practices.
• Conduct toolbox talks and ensure shift handover is properly documented.
• Ensure critical spares and consumables are available in the shift.
• Coordinate with the stores team to replenish spares in time.
• Maintain tools and diagnostic equipment in working condition.
• Ensure adherence to all safety protocols and LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) procedures.
• Immediately address any unsafe conditions or practices.
• Ensure shift logbook are maintained and updated on a shift basis.
• Participate in Kaizens, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and CAPA for repetitive failures.
• Support digitalization initiatives like CMMS, IIoT-based monitoring, and OEE tracking.

Functional / Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, Mitsubishi PLCs, Servo drives, VFD Friction drives system, Conveyors, Low capacity servo press, tightening systems, filling equipment, and vehicle inspection equipment such as wheel alignment, side slip tester, brake tester, DSBS, drum tester, head lamp tester, turning tester, emission tester, and automation.
• Familiarity with digitalization, predictive maintenance techniques, 5S, and lean maintenance.
• Experience with robots (FANUC, Yaskawa, etc.) and vision systems is a plus.
• Good communication and shift coordination ability.