Head Maintenance - Plant
To lead and manage all utility operations ensuring, uninterrupted, efficient, and cost-effective supply of utilities (power, air, water, HVAC, etc.) critical for electronics manufacturing processes such as PCB assembly, magneto motor production, and digital dashboard manufacturing.
Principal Duties, Responsibilities, Accountabilities & KPIs:
Utility Operations Management
· Ensure continuous availability of utilities.
· Electrical power (HT/LT systems, DG sets, UPS)
· Compressed air systems
· HVAC systems (clean rooms, temperature & humidity control)
· Water systems (RO, DM, cooling towers)
· Monitor and optimize energy consumption and utility efficiency
· Ensure zero downtime impacting production due to utility failures
Maintenance & Reliability
Clean Room & Environmental Control
· Maintain clean room standards (for PCB and electronics assembly areas).
· Ensure control of ESD, temperature, humidity, and particulate levels.
· Ensure compliance with industry standards for electronics manufacturing.
Energy Management & Cost Optimization
· Drive energy-saving initiatives and cost reduction projects.
· Monitor KPIs like specific energy consumption.
· Implement automation and digital monitoring systems for utilities.
Project Management
· Lead utility-related capex projects (installation, expansion, upgrades).
· Commission new equipment and ensure smooth integration with production.
· Vendor selection, technical evaluation, and contract management
Compliance & Safety
· Ensure compliance with statutory regulations (electrical safety, pollution control, boiler regulations, etc.).
· Drive safety initiatives across utility operations.
· Ensure adherence to ISO standards (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, etc.).
TPM & Equipment Reliability
· Drive TPM deployment for utility equipment
· Improve MTBF and MTTR.
· Ensure robust planned and autonomous maintenance culture.
Team Leadership & Capability Building
· Lead and develop utility team.
· Build a problem-solving, data-driven, and ownership-based culture.
· Drive training on automotive quality mindset, discipline, and standardization.
Digitalization & Continous Improvement
· Implement Industry 4.0 practices for utility monitoring
· Drive TPM, Kaizen, and Lean initiatives
· Use data analytics for predictive maintenance and efficiency improvement.
Key Stakeholders:
Internal:
Production, Projects & Industrial Engineering, Quality, HR, Finance
External
External Vendors, Auditors
Daily operations, maintenance, construction,and safety compliance of physical infrastructure, including HVAC, electrical, water. Manage budgets, lead technical teams,ensure regulatory compliance, and optimize energy efficiency to support manufacturing or corporate operations.
Certifications
Certifications in Lean, Six Sigma, TPM preferred, Exposure to IATF 16949
Nature Of Experience
Strong knowledge of electrical systems, HVAC, and compressed air systems, Expertise in clean room environment control, Energy management and cost optimization, Experience in PCB, SMT lines, or precision manufacturing is preferred.