R&M Supervisor

Weatherford; Kakinada; On-site; INR 5,764,000 - 8,646,000; Full time

Job summary

Weatherford is seeking a seasoned R&M Supervisor to drive the Repair & Maintenance strategy for service assets and tooling across global operations. You will standardize processes, optimize inventory, and improve cost efficiency while collaborating with Operations, Engineering, Asset Management, the Supply Chain and Manufacturing teams.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage resources, and champion continuous improvement while ensuring safety, quality, and governance compliance in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Oilfield Services, Business, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10+ years of operational/leadership experience in Oil & Gas environments.
• Experience managing workshop, maintenance, asset management or operational support functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead global Repair & Maintenance strategy implementation across multiple locations.
• Assess and standardize R&M processes to harmonize practices worldwide.
• Drive LEAN initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product Line teams to adopt new repair technologies.
• Plan, schedule, and deploy R&M resources effectively.
• Optimize tool utilization and support revenue generation.
• Coordinate with Logistics to deploy assets to sites.
• Develop supplier networks to support R&M activities.
• Drive inventory optimization, spare parts planning, and asset management strategies.
• Monitor costs, repairs, and inventory investments.
• Ensure compliance with QMS, HSE, and governance standards.
• Promote safety culture and adhere to safety/environment requirements.
• Establish systems, processes, controls, and performance metrics for R&M.
• Communicate with stakeholders across Operations, Manufacturing, and Asset Management.
• Support global operational strategies through stakeholder management and change leadership.
• Drive workforce capability development and talent retention.
• Identify opportunities for workforce development with HR.

Skills

Repair & Maintenance

LEAN & continuous improvement

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Operational planning

Cost control

Asset utilization

Problem solving

Change leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering / related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Overview

The R&M - Supervisor is responsible for driving the implementation and execution of Weatherford's Repair & Maintenance strategy for service assets and tooling. The role focuses on standardizing repair and maintenance processes, optimizing inventory and asset utilization, improving operational efficiency, and implementing cost-effective repair solutions across global operations. The position collaborates extensively with Operations, Engineering, Asset Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Manufacturing teams to support a unified global delivery model and maximize asset utilization, quality, and service performance.

Key Responsibilities:-

• Lead the implementation and execution of Weatherford's global Repair & Maintenance strategy across multiple locations.
• Assess and evaluate existing R&M processes and identify opportunities to standardize and harmonize practices globally.
• Drive LEAN initiatives and continuous improvement programs to enhance operational efficiency and reduce fulfillment costs.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product Line teams to introduce modern repair technologies and best practices.
• Ensure effective planning, scheduling, and deployment of repair and maintenance resources.
• Partner with Asset Management teams to optimize tool utilization and support revenue generation.
• Collaborate with Logistics teams to ensure efficient movement and deployment of assets to operational sites.
• Work closely with Supply Chain to establish and maintain effective vendor networks supporting R&M activities.
• Drive inventory optimization, spare parts planning, and asset management strategies.
• Monitor and control operational costs, repair expenses, and inventory investments.
• Ensure compliance with company Quality Management Systems (QMS), HSE requirements, and corporate governance standards.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to applicable safety, security, environmental, and compliance requirements.
• Establish and maintain effective systems, processes, controls, and performance metrics across R&M operations.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with key stakeholders across Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Planning, Engineering, and Asset Management functions.
• Support global operational strategies through effective stakeholder management and change leadership.
• Drive workforce capability development, succession planning, coaching, and multi-skilling initiatives.
• Partner with Manufacturing and HR teams to identify opportunities for workforce development and talent retention.
• Lead organizational change initiatives and support business transformation programs within the R&M function.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of Repair & Maintenance operations within the Oil & Gas services industry.
• Proven experience leading operational standardization, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of asset management, inventory planning, spare parts control, and utilization optimization.
• Experience implementing LEAN methodologies and operational excellence programs.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing repair costs, operational budgets, and inventory investments.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and drive change across multiple functions and geographies.
• Strong understanding of operational planning, resource allocation, and workforce management.
• Experience collaborating across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, and Asset Management functions.
• Ability to successfully operate within a matrix management environment.
• Demonstrated resilience, adaptability, and problem-solving capability.
• Strong knowledge of Quality, HSE, Compliance, and Corporate Governance requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and business reporting tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Oilfield Services, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10+ years of operational, functional, country management exp, leadership and people management experience.
• Proven experience within Oil & Gas equipment repair and maintenance operations.
• Experience managing workshop, maintenance, asset management, or operational support functions.
• Prior experience working with global, multi-location operations is preferred.
• Exposure to organizations such as Weatherford, SLB (Schlumberger), Baker Hughes, Halliburton, Sperry, or similar Oilfield Services companies is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience driving process harmonization, operational transformation, and organizational change.
• Strong track record of leading large teams and cross-functional stakeholder engagement.
• Willingness to travel occasionally as required to support global operations and strategic initiatives.

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