Maintenance Manager

Maintenance ManagementDevelop and implement preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for all cold end equipment.Ensure high equipment availability and minimize production downtime.Plan and schedule maintenance activities in coordination with production.Analyze equipment failures and implement permanent corrective actions.Equipment ResponsibilityManage maintenance of:Lehrs (annealing lehrs)Cold end conveyorsInspection machinesBottle handling systemsCase packersPalletizersShrink wrappersStretch wrappersRobot systemsAutomatic labeling equipmentConveying systemsCompressors and pneumatic systemsServo and motion control systemsReliability EngineeringMonitor equipment performance using KPIs.Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for recurring failures.Implement Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) principles.Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).Drive continuous improvement projects.Team LeadershipLead, coach, and develop maintenance engineers, supervisors, and technicians.Assign daily maintenance work.Conduct performance evaluations.Identify training needs.Promote teamwork and accountability.Spare Parts ManagementOptimize critical spare parts inventory.Coordinate with purchasing for procurement.Reduce maintenance costs through effective inventory management.Safety & ComplianceEnsure compliance with plant safety policies.Enforce Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures.Conduct risk assessments.Ensure compliance with environmental regulations.Participate in safety audits.Budget ManagementPrepare annual maintenance budget.Control maintenance expenditures.Evaluate contractor performance.Identify cost-saving opportunities.Continuous ImprovementSupport Lean Manufacturing initiatives.Implement TPM (Total Productive Maintenance).Lead Kaizen activities.Improve maintenance planning and scheduling.DocumentationMaintain maintenance records within the CMMS.Develop maintenance SOPs.Prepare technical reports.Track maintenance KPIs and generate monthly reports.Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)Equipment Availability (%)Cold End OEEMTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)MTTR (Mean Time To Repair)Preventive Maintenance Compliance (%)Breakdown FrequencyMaintenance Cost per TonSpare Parts Inventory AccuracySafety Incident RateProduction Downtime due to Maintenance

QualificationsEducationBachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Experience15-20 years of maintenance experience in glass container manufacturing.At least 3–5 years in a supervisory or managerial role.Strong experience with cold end equipment maintenance.Technical SkillsCold End process knowledgeMechanical maintenanceElectrical systemsPLC troubleshooting (e.g., Siemens, Allen-Bradley)Servo drives and motion controlPneumatic and hydraulic systemsCMMS software (e.g., SAP PM, Maximo)Predictive maintenance techniquesRoot Cause AnalysisTPM, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma principlesLeadership CompetenciesTeam leadershipDecision-makingPlanning and organizingProblem-solvingCommunication skillsConflict managementCoaching and mentoringContinuous improvement mindsetWorking ConditionsManufacturing environment with rotating production schedules.Exposure to heat, noise, dust, and moving machinery.May require on-call support during equipment breakdowns and planned shutdowns.