Sr. Manager Maintenance Operations

Schneider Electric; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead maintenance operations, optimize equipment reliability, and drive continuous improvement across the plant. You will oversee inspections, repairs, preventive maintenance, and coordinate resources to keep production running smoothly.

Collaborating with production and engineering, you will analyze data, reduce downtime, apply TPM, and implement lean practices while ensuring health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Strong technical judgment to make informed decisions independently.
• Coaching and mentoring skills to guide technical team members.
• Collaborative approach to influence across functions and levels.
• Results-driven mindset to prevent downtime and drive excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance operations including inspections, repairs, and preventive maintenance to ensure equipment uptime.
• Oversee spare parts inventory and coordinate resources to minimize disruptions.
• Analyze maintenance data to uncover trends and improve efficiency.
• Partner with production and engineering teams to resolve technical challenges and optimize methods.

Skills

Problem Solving

Ops Performance

Process Optimization

TPM

Continuous Improvement

OHS Management

Customer Orientation

Lean Methodology

Job description

Join our manufacturing team as a Senior Engineer leading maintenance operations. You'll optimize equipment reliability, drive continuous improvement, and play a key role in ensuring our plant runs at peak performance.

What will you do?

• Lead maintenance operations including inspections, repairs, and preventive maintenance to ensure equipment uptime
• Oversee spare parts inventory and coordinate resources to minimize operational disruptions
• Analyze maintenance data to uncover trends and implement initiatives that enhance efficiency
• Partner with production and engineering teams to resolve technical challenges and optimize methods

What are the key skills we are looking for?

• Problem Solving — advanced level; diagnosing equipment failures and implementing effective corrective actions
• Manufacturing Operational Performance — intermediate level; monitoring KPIs to ensure reliability and efficiency targets are met
• Manufacturing Process Optimization — intermediate level; refining workflows to reduce waste and improve throughput
• Total Productive Maintenance — intermediate level; implementing TPM strategies to maximize equipment effectiveness
• Continuous Improvement — intermediate level; driving Kaizen initiatives that enhance maintenance practices
• Operational Health and Safety Management — intermediate level; ensuring compliance with safety standards during all maintenance work
• Customer Orientation — intermediate level; aligning maintenance priorities with production and business needs
• Lean Methodology — developing level; applying lean principles to streamline maintenance operations

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Strong technical judgment with the ability to make informed decisions independently
• Coaching and mentoring skills to guide and develop technical team members
• Collaborative approach with the ability to influence across functions and levels
• Results-driven mindset focused on preventing downtime and driving operational excellence

What's in it for me?

• High-impact role where your technical expertise directly influences plant success
• Opportunity to lead initiatives and mentor a skilled maintenance team
• Supportive culture that values safety, innovation, and continuous learning
• Professional growth through training, certifications, and career development programs

Bring your maintenance expertise to a team that's ready to support your success!

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