TPM Manager

Wakefit Innovations; Krishnagiri District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Wakefit Innovations in Tamil Nadu is seeking a TPM specialist to drive 5S implementation and sustainment across production and support areas. You will support TPM pillars, coach GETs and operators, and collaborate with quality and maintenance teams to improve productivity, quality, safety, and cost efficiency.

The role emphasizes training, standardization, and continuous improvement to strengthen problem-solving and accountability on the shop floor in a furniture and mattress manufacturing plant.

Qualifications

• Minimum knowledge of TPM, 5S, and workplace organization.
• Experience in manufacturing environments preferred.
• Ability to train and mentor GETs and shopfloor staff.

Responsibilities

• Drive 5S implementation and sustaining across production and support areas.
• Coordinate TPM activities and audit compliance with 8 TPM pillars.
• Support Jishu Hozen (autonomous maintenance) and train operators on basic equipment care.
• Assist in quality maintenance, SOP adherence, and defect prevention systems.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance schedules, MTBF/MTTR tracking, and downtime analysis.
• Develop and deliver TPM training programs for GETs and operators.
• Lead continuous improvement projects and Kaizen events.
• Establish TPM reviews and present progress to plant leadership.

Skills

5S

TPM

Kaizen

Autonomous maintenance

Job description

Role Purpose:

To drive Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) culture across the plant by implementing and sustaining 5S workplace management, and supporting TPM all 8 pillars to improve productivity, quality, safety, and cost efficiency in the furniture and mattress manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. 5S Implementation & Sustenance

• Assist implementation of 5S across production and support areas.
• Conduct regular 1S2S audits and ensure compliance across departments.
• Develop visual workplace standards including markings, tagging, labeling, and storage systems.
• Monitor sustenance through audit scores, gap closure, and continuous improvement actions.
• Train operators and supervisors, Managers on workplace organization and standard practices.

2. Kobetsu Kaizen (KK) Focused Improvement

• Monitor loss elimination projects related to productivity, quality, breakdown, and material wastage.
• Facilitate cross functional kaizen activities in production lines.
• Track cost savings and performance improvements from kaizen initiatives.

3. Jishu Hozen (JH) – Autonomous Maintenance

• Support implementation of JH steps for production operators.
• Develop CLIT (Cleaning, Lubrication, Inspection, Tightening) standards for machines.
• Train operators on basic equipment care and abnormality detection. - DETs
• Maintain abnormality tagging and closure tracking system.

4. Quality Maintenance (QM)

• Support quality teams in identifying quality defects related to equipment or process conditions.
• SOP audit, Why-why compliance, Process change note adherence.
• Ensure quality checkpoints and control standards are maintained.
• Assist in implementing Poka-Yoke and defect prevention systems.
• Track quality losses and corrective actions.

5. Planned Maintenance (PM)

• Coordinate with the maintenance team to ensure preventive maintenance (PM) schedules are followed.
• Support implementation of maintenance planning systems and breakdown analysis.
• Monitor MTBF, MTTR, and machine downtime data.
• Help develop maintenance checklists and standard procedures.

6. Education & Training

• Conduct TPM awareness and pillar training programs for shopfloor employees.
• Support documentation such as OPLs, SOPs, and training materials.

7. Culture Transformation

• Drive a continuous improvement culture across the plant.
• Promote employee ownership of equipment and workplace discipline.
• Facilitate cross-functional team engagement in improvement activities.
• Lead initiatives that strengthen problem-solving and accountability mindset.

8. Training & Development of GETs

• Design and implement a structured development program for Graduate Engineer Trainees (GETs).
• Train GETs in:
• TPM fundamentals
• Industrial Engineering concepts
• Problem solving tools
• Manufacturing excellence practices
• Assign practical improvement projects and mentor them for execution.
• Track skill development and progress of trainees.

9. Continuous Improvement Projects

• Identify cost reduction, productivity improvement, and waste elimination opportunities.
• Facilitate Kaizen activities and improvement workshops.
• Implement structured problem-solving methodologies.

10. Review and monitoring

• Establish TPM review systems at different levels (daily, weekly, monthly).
• Prepare and present TPM progress reports to plant leadership.
• Ensure alignment of TPM activities with plant performance goals.