SRE and Maintenance Manager

Akzonobel; Tun; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

AkzoNobel is seeking a Site Responsible Engineer & Maintenance Manager to ensure high availability, reliability, and safe operation of plant equipment, while maintaining compliance with AkzoNobel standards and site HSE requirements. You will lead maintenance planning, oversee teams and contractors, and drive continuous improvement across the site.

The role requires an engineering degree and proven leadership in a manufacturing setting, with strong CMMS experience and a focus on safety

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Mechanical, Electrical or Electromechanical engineering.
• Proven maintenance leadership experience in manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Strong people management, planning and coaching skills.
• Hands-on CMMS/GMAO experience and data discipline.
• Solid HSE knowledge including LSRs, BBS, PTW, MOC.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach the maintenance team; allocate resources to interventions.
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance; manage contractor work.
• Drive maintenance planning and KPI reporting.
• Ensure CMMS data integrity and maintenance records.
• Support site investment plans and project commissioning.
• Audit equipment and operations for compliance.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

People management

CMMS/GMAO

HSE knowledge

Analytical problem-solving

Communication

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical / Electrical / Electromechanical)

Tools

CMMS/GMAO tools

Job description

Vacancies SRE and Maintenance Manager (53883)

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

The Site Resonsible Engineer & Maintenance manager is reposinble to ensure high availability, reliability, and safe operation of all plant equipment, while maintaining full compliance with AkzoNobel standards and site HSE requirements (HSE / LSRs / BBS).

Key Accountabilities

• Lead, supervise, and coach the maintenance team; set daily work plans and allocate resources to priority interventions.
• Ensure proper execution and quality of maintenance activities (corrective and preventive), including contractor/service-provider work.
• Drive the maintenance planning program and ensure adherence to preventive and corrective maintenance schedules.
• Conduct and contribute to incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Ensure effective use of the CMMS (GMAO) and maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Track, analyze, and report maintenance performance KPIs; implement actions to improve maintenance performance and reliability.
• Identify and define maintenance-related capital investment needs; support the development and execution of site investment plans.
• Participate in plant projects: follow-up execution, contribute to project risk assessments, and support commissioning as needed.
• Manage and enforce the Management of Change (MOC) process.
• Perform periodic audits/inspections of equipment and operations versus AkzoNobel group requirements.
• Coordinate with AkzoNobel teams to update and maintain operational procedures.
• Develop/maintain risk plans (PHR) for workshops/areas and contribute to the Site Improvement Plan (SIP).
• Act as Site Security Officer (SSO) responsibilities (as applicable at site level).
• Review/approve deactivation of HSE&S equipment where required and ensure controls are in place.
• Support Permit-to-Work (PTW) process implementation and verification.
• Carry out field safety inspections and observation routines (e.g., Gemba Walks, BBS observations).
• Contribute to site crisis management preparation and emergency response readiness.

Experience & Role Requirements

• Engineering degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Proven experience in maintenance leadership within a manufacturing/industrial environment (process industry experience is a plus).
• Strong people management skills (team supervision, planning, coaching, performance follow-up) and ability to lead through priorities and constraints.
• Solid knowledge of maintenance best practices: preventive/corrective maintenance planning, reliability improvement, and KPI-driven performance management.
• Hands-on experience with CMMS/GMAO tools and maintenance data discipline.
• Strong understanding of HSE in an industrial environment, including:
  • Life Saving Rules (LSRs) / safety-critical rules compliance
  • Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) practices
  • Process Safety Management (M) fundamentals
  • Risk assessment and hazard study participation
  • Permit-to-Work (PTW) and contractor safety management
  • Management of Change (MOC)
• Ability to participate in audits/inspections and ensure compliance with corporate/group standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (incident investigation, root-cause analysis).
• Effective communication and coordination skills across operations, engineering, contractors, and corporate stakeholders.
• Comfortable operating in a structured, compliance-driven multinational environment; able to drive continuous improvement.

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.