Sr. Manager Reliability Engineering

Vertiv Energy; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Energy is seeking a Head of Reliability Engineering to establish and lead the organization’s reliability and asset management strategy. The role aims to maximize equipment availability, optimize lifecycle performance, and drive continuous improvement across sites.

You will drive predictive maintenance, condition monitoring and RCFA initiatives while mentoring a multidisciplinary team and coordinating with operations, projects, and partners to achieve operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial, or reliability engineering.
• Master's degree in engineering, asset management, or business administration (preferred).
• Certifications: CRE, CMRP, ISO 55001, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement reliability strategies, standards, and asset management programs.
• Lead RCFA, FMEA, and RCFA initiatives for critical assets.
• Establish predictive and preventive maintenance programs using condition monitoring.
• Monitor asset health, reliability KPIs, maintenance effectiveness, and lifecycle performance.
• Lead and develop the reliability engineering team across operations, maintenance, projects, and partners.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Decision making

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Reliability Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering, Asset Management, or Business Administration

CRE (Certified Reliability Engineer)

CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional)

ISO 55001 Asset Management Certification

Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Position Details

Particulars Details Department / Function Reliability Engineering Business Unit Operations / Engineering Services Location As Applicable Reporting To General manager or Director Product -Engineering Grade / Band Senior Management

2. Job Purpose

The Head of Reliability Engineering is responsible for establishing and leading the organizations reliability and asset management strategy to ensure maximum equipment availability, operational efficiency, and lifecycle asset performance. The role drives reliability programs, predictive maintenance initiatives, asset health monitoring, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement activities to minimize downtime, reduce maintenance costs, and support operational excellence.

3. Key Responsibilities

1. Develop and implement reliability strategies, standards, and asset management programs to improve equipment uptime and operational performance.
2. Lead Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) initiatives for critical assets.
3. Establish and optimize predictive and preventive maintenance programs using condition monitoring technologies.
4. Monitor asset health, reliability KPIs, maintenance effectiveness, and lifecycle performance of critical equipment.
5. Lead and develop the reliability engineering team while collaborating with operations, maintenance, projects, and partners to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

4. Educational Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification: Bachelors Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Reliability Engineering.
• Preferred Qualification: Masters Degree in Engineering, Asset Management, or Business Administration.
• Relevant Specialization / Certifications:
  • Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
  • Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)
  • ISO 55001 Asset Management Certification
  • Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt

5. Work Experience

• Total Experience Required: 12-15+ years
• Relevant Experience Required: Minimum 8-10 years in reliability engineering, maintenance engineering, asset management, or operational excellence.
• Industry Experience (if applicable): Manufacturing, Industrial Plants, Data Centers, Utilities, Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Pharmaceutical, FMCG, or Heavy Engineering.

6. Technical Skills & Knowledge

Technical Skill Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) FMEA / FMECA Methodologies Predictive Maintenance & Condition Monitoring

7. Required Competencies

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Leadership, teamwork, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Decision-making, accountability, and ownership.
• Strategic thinking and change management.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

8. Additional Requirements

• Software / Tools Knowledge:
  • Power BI, Tableau, or other analytics tools
  • Microsoft Office Suite
• Professional Certifications (if applicable):
  • CRE, CMRP, Six Sigma, Vibration Analysis
• Travel Requirements:
  • travel for site audits, reliability assessments, and project support.
• Shift Requirements (if applicable):
  • General Day Shift; available for emergency support and critical breakdown escalations.
• Other Role-Specific Requirements:
  • Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • Ability to lead reliability transformation initiatives across multiple sites.
  • Knowledge of safety, risk management, and regulatory compliance requirements.

9. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

1. Improvement in Equipment Availability, Reliability, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
2. Reduction in Unplanned Downtime, Equipment Failures, and Maintenance Costs.
3. Improvement in MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) and reduction in MTTR (Mean Time to Repair).
4. Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Compliance Rate.
5. Completion and effectiveness of RCFA and Reliability Improvement Projects.
6. Asset Lifecycle Cost Optimization and Budget Adherence.
7. Reliability Team Capability Development and Training Effectiveness.

10. Preferred Candidate Profile

• Proven experience leading reliability programs in large-scale industrial or mission-critical environments.
• Strong knowledge of asset reliability, predictive analytics, and maintenance optimization.
• Experience implementing reliability improvement projects resulting in measurable cost savings and performance enhancement.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in data center critical infrastructure, including chillers, cooling systems, UPS, generators, transformers, and electrical distribution systems, would be an added advantage.

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