Preventive Maintenance & Digitalization DICV

Daimler Trucks North America LLC; Chennai; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC seeks a senior maintenance leader to ensure maximum uptime across all production shops and to drive reliability-centered maintenance initiatives. The role includes leading digital transformation, Industry 4.0 implementations, and maintaining compliance with ISO standards and safety regulations.

The candidate will manage asset lifecycle, budgets, and cross-functional collaborations to optimize costs and enhance sustainability across the plant in Chennai, India.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics Engineering.
• 15+ years in maintenance with 3–5 years in leadership roles.
• Robots (KUKA, Yaskawa, Fanuc); PLCs (Allen Bradley, Siemens).

Responsibilities

• Ensure maximum uptime and reliability of production equipment across shops (Weld, Paint, Assembly, Engine, Transmission).
• Lead maintenance strategy and drive Industry 4.0 initiatives, digital tools, and sensor-based monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with OEM standards, ISO/IE regulations, and safety norms.
• Lead asset lifecycle management, cost optimization, and sustainability initiatives.
• Act as Deputy BISO for shopfloor information security and lead digital transformation projects.
• Develop long-term maintenance strategies for RCM, CBM, PdM, and TPM pillars.

Skills

Robotics systems

PLC systems

Automation

CMMS tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

CMMS tools

Job description

Tasks

• Ensure maximum uptime and reliability of all production equipment across Weld, Paint, Assembly, Engine, and Transmission shops
• Drive maintenance excellence through Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM), and predictive strategies.
  Implement Industry 4.0 initiatives, digital tools, and sensor-based monitoring for proactive maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with OEM standards, statutory regulations, and safety norms.
• Lead asset lifecycle management, cost optimization, and sustainability initiatives.
• Act as Deputy BISO for shopfloor information security and lead digital transformation projects.

• Maintenance Strategy & Planning - Develop long-term strategies for RCM, CBM, PdM, Industry 4.0, and Zero Breakdown roadmap. Align with business goals, new model launches, and capacity expansion.
• Safety, Compliance & Risk Management- Ensure compliance with IMS (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001), IATF16949, statutory norms. Implement LOTO, HIRA/MSRA, and contractor safety.
• Digital Initiatives & Information Security - Implement IoT sensors, CMMS dashboards, predictive analytics, and act as Deputy BISO for shopfloor cybersecurity.
• Preventive & Predictive Maintenance Execution - Ensure 100% adherence to PM/CBM/PdM schedules for robots, conveyors, paint systems, assembly lines, engine/transmission equipment.
• Financial & Budget Control - Own maintenance budgets (CapEx, OpEx, spares, AMC). Drive cost optimization and lifecycle cost improvement.
  Stakeholder Management & Communication (cross-functional, vendors, global IT)
• Asset Lifecycle & Spare Management - Manage spares strategy, localization, AMC reduction, and safe disposal of obsolete equipment.
• Continuous Improvement & TPM - Drive MTBF/MTTR improvement, Kaizen, Lean, and TPM pillars for maintenance excellence.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics Engineering

Experience: 15+ years in maintenance, with 3-5 years in leadership roles.

Specific knowledge -Robots (KUKA, Yaskawa, Fanuc), PLCs (Allen Bradley, Siemens), automation, CMMS tools.