Executive / Sr. Executive Maintenance

Our client is an industry-leading snacks company known for bringing goodness to the world through its iconic brands, remarkable people and enduring commitment to help children succeed. They have employed approximately 17,000 employees around the world who work every day to deliver delicious, quality products. The company has more than 90 brands around the world that drive more than $8 billion in annual revenues. For more than 125 years, they have been committed to operating fairly, ethically and sustainably.

Responsibilities :

• 40% - Equipment Reliability
• Management of the maintenance planning and scheduling processes for the BU.
• Work-order backlog (SAP) prioritization.
• Development of the maintenance schedule for BU mechanic activities.
• Drive the improvement of existing, and creation of new maintenance processes to ensure sustainable asset reliability, including preventative and predictive measures, through the analysis of process and SAP plant maintenance data.
• This role works closely with the Technical Assurance group to ensure asset management, spare part accuracy
• Responsible for driving BU related maintenance financial efficiencies.
• Accountable for the daily management systems supporting continuous improvement efforts, including defect handling and breakdown elimination (root cause analysis)
• 30% - Monitoring & Review
• Review the routine bottlenecks faced by the plant manufacturing teams and guide team to provide technical solutions to eradicate the same
• Interfaces within the daily shift huddles and direction setting meetings, reporting out on performance metrics and counter measures.
• Oversee the engineering process for new equipment – from preparation of plan to execution
• Supporting Weekly BU and Monthly BU takes place as per the Lean standard, keep a track of all KPIs and projects undertaken by the team.
• Monitor the achievement of monthly production schedule, actual cost of production in terms of fixed and variable costs, against standard costs.
• Continuous improvement in Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery.
• 20% -Maintenance Management
• Review the preventive and predictive maintenance schedule 
• Review training provided to plant personnel and share recommendations on improvements that may be required in the training
• Oversee the preparation of site maintenance (mechanical and electrical) contracts and provide inputs to procurement teams for commercial negotiation
• Monitor maintenance of spare parts stocks and inventory levels as per stipulated norms
• Oversee critical breakdowns and review response time and resolution; Guide team to ensure minimum down time
• 10% - People Management
• Responsible and committed for the training and development plan for self  
• Be the ‘owner’ for continuous growth under the supervision of the BU lead
• Guide teams and drive engagement by applying consistent standards for performance management, providing equal opportunities of training.
• Communicate regularly with team members to provide organizational/functional updates, resolve conflicts, create intra-functional work groups, etc
• Motivation of the team for efficient Lean implementation.
• R&R recommendations basis real time performances.

Requirements :

• Knowledge of reliability methods and practices to maintain asset performance
• Ability to coach and manage others to achieve results, following all safety, quality, and productivity policies and procedures
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving and data analysis skills
• Proficient with SAP-PM or other CMMS
• Ability to manage and develop both short term and long term strategies
• Works well within a team, while also able to function independently and take ownership of improvement processes
• Knowledge of FMCG business
• Expertise in maintenance management
• Knowledge of engineering
• Excellent communication skill, multi-tasking and time management skills
• Leadershp and team work collaboration skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner with various functions across the organization
• Experience in planning and priority setting
• Effective execution experience
• B.E/ B.Tech degree in engineering or related discipline, preferred
• 5+ years of maintenance , technical or manufacturing experience ,Experience with Lean Manufacturing and TPM, preferred